How to download Minecraft Bedrock 1.21.31 update

Minecraft Bedrock 1.21.31 was released on September 30, 2024. It brings a few bug fixes to the fore, ensuring that commands can target appropriate items and blocks as intended by properly recognizing their names. It goes without saying that you'll likely want to download this update.

The process of downloading Minecraft Bedrock 1.21.31 is a bit different depending on the platform you're enjoying the game on, but the process is quick and simple in every case.

How to download Minecraft 1.21.31 for Bedrock Edition on compatible platforms

Xbox One and Series X|S

Updating Minecraft on Xbox is as simple as a few button presses (Image via Mojang)

You can download Minecraft updates on Xbox One and Series X|S with the steps below:

Go to "My Games & Apps".
Select the game and press the Options button.
Select "Manage Game & Add-Ons" and then "Updates".
Pick the game update from the resulting screen, and it'll be added to your download queue.

PlayStation 4

Bedrock on PS4 updates much like other consoles (Image via Mojang)

On PlayStation 4, updates are carried out much like other consoles. The manual update can be carried out with these steps:

From your dashboard, find the icon for the game (which can also be found in the game library) and press the Options button.
Select "Check for Updates," and if you're connected to the internet, the update will be added to your download queue.

Nintendo Switch

As you might expect, updating Minecraft on Nintendo Switch is a lot like other consoles, just with a few tweaked steps. You can manually update the game with the steps below:

Start the game, and you'll be notified that a new update is available. Use this notification to visit the eShop and download the new update.
Alternatively, find the game on your dashboard and press either the + or - buttons.
Select "Software Update".
Select "Via the Internet," and the game should be added to your download queue for the update.

Windows 10/11 PCs

Bedrock updates on PC are carried out a bit differently depending on whether you have the game installed (Image via Mojang)

The process of updating Bedrock on PC is slightly different compared to consoles, depending on whether or not you have the base game installed or if you're installing it for the first time. Either way, both methods will be covered in the steps below:

If you've already downloaded a prior version of Minecraft for Windows, open the Microsoft Store app, navigate to the library, and tap the Games button. Find the listing for the game and click on the Update button.
If you don't have the base game installed, open the Minecraft Launcher Client and select the Windows version of the title from the game list. Then, click on the green Install button underneath the splash art.

Android/iOS mobile devices

Updating on Android/iOS can be accomplished via their respective operating systems (Image via Mojang)

If you're enjoying Bedrock on mobile devices, you can update the game on your respective app store. For this update process, simply open the Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Then, open the game's store page. The typical Buy/Download button on the store page should be replaced with an Update button for you to tap.

By default, as long as the base game is downloaded, most platforms will automatically update it while the platform is online. The exception rests with Windows 10/11 PCs that will still require the Microsoft Store once the main game has been installed.