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Updated · VICE · Jun 7
Minecraft Dungeons II Sets Sept. 29 Launch at $29.99 Across 6 Platforms
Updated
Updated · VICE · Jun 7

Minecraft Dungeons II Sets Sept. 29 Launch at $29.99 Across 6 Platforms

3 articles · Updated · VICE · Jun 7

Summary

  • $29.99 Minecraft Dungeons II arrives on Sept. 29, with Xbox confirming the sequel’s price, release date and platform lineup at its Games Showcase.
  • PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, Switch, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store are all included, broadening the game’s reach beyond Xbox hardware.
  • Up to 4 players can team up online or in couch co-op, while pre-orders opened immediately with two hero skins, the Twisted cape and a Twisted chicken pet.
  • The sequel follows 2020’s Minecraft Dungeons, a co-op action-RPG spin-off that became a fan favorite and had already been announced earlier this year.

Insights

As console prices surge, can families afford the adventure in Minecraft Dungeons 2 this September?
Will launching on PlayStation and Switch grow the Minecraft brand or just weaken the appeal of owning an Xbox?
Will the sequel's 'darker tone' be enough to fix the repetitive gameplay that plagued the original game?