Mojang deployed console update 3.41 on June 25 targeting stability problems including main menu crashes on Switch, join hangs with screen animations disabled, and split-screen ID collisions. The patch arrives days after the latest major drop and should reduce frustration for players hitting these bugs in regular play.
Mojang dropped a targeted hotfix for Minecraft Bedrock Edition this week that should bring immediate relief to players running into crashes and connection headaches. The update, labeled 26.31, reached Nintendo Switch and other consoles on June 25 as version 3.41. It is a short but focused list of stability fixes rather than new content.
What the hotfix actually changes
- Fixed several crashes that could occur during normal gameplay
- Fixed a main menu crash specific to Nintendo Switch (MCPE-238647)
- Resolved a bug where turning off Screen Animations prevented players from joining experiences, resulting in an infinite loading screen
- Fixed an ID collision when adding split-screen guests on Switch that previously stopped multiple accounts from joining together
These issues surfaced after the most recent major update and were clearly annoying enough to warrant a fast follow-up patch. The official notes are straightforward and tie the fixes to specific bug tracker entries, which is more transparency than Mojang usually offers on small hotfixes.
If you are still seeing problems after applying the update, the usual advice applies: restart the game, check your network, and report remaining issues on the official tracker. For now this hotfix appears to have closed the most common breakage reports tied to the current version.
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