Minecraft Dungeons II is a mid-priced release, not a full-price one. The official Xbox store lists the Standard Edition at $29.99 and the Deluxe Edition at $49.99, and the Xbox page marks the game as included with Game Pass, playable from launch day. That places the sequel well below the $70 tier most big 2026 releases charge.
The two prices, item by item
| Edition | US price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | $29.99 | The complete base game: full campaign, The Sift, co-op, all launch systems |
| Deluxe | $49.99 | Everything in Standard, plus a soul cape, the Blub pet, four hero skins and DLC 1 and 2 |
The Deluxe additions are cosmetic plus the two DLC packs. Nothing in Deluxe changes the base campaign or locks gameplay power behind the higher tier. The full edition comparison.
Game Pass: day one, full game
The Xbox listing reads "Included with Game Pass", and coverage of the launch window confirms subscribers play the complete game from September 29 without buying it. Game Pass covers the Xbox and PC versions of the game; the PlayStation and Nintendo versions are straightforward purchases with no subscription attached. If you are already a Game Pass member, the only reason to also buy is to keep permanent access or to own the pre-order window bonuses, which are a separate pre-order perk and not part of the subscription.
Regional prices
Prices above are the US storefront figures. Other regions price in local currency:
| Region | Listed price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $29.99 / $49.99 | Official Xbox store listing |
| Hong Kong | HKD 349 | Console eShop listing; the page text bundles main game and Deluxe wording, so which SKU the figure attaches to is not fully disambiguated |
For any region not listed here, treat the storefront you are buying on as the source of truth: prices are set per store and per country, and no single figure applies worldwide.
Is it ever free?
No. There is no free-to-play version, no free trial and no starter edition. Search results offering a free download are unofficial and unsafe. The first Minecraft Dungeons was also a paid title throughout its life. More buying questions, answered.
FAQ
Is it worth paying $20 more for Deluxe?
Only if you want the first two DLC packs or the cosmetics. The DLC alone is priced as if it will cost more than $20 across two releases, so Deluxe is the cheaper route if you plan to keep playing; if you are unsure, the Standard Edition plus a later DLC decision keeps every option open. DLC plans so far.
Does Game Pass include the Deluxe content?
The listing includes the game, not the Deluxe bundle. Treat Deluxe-only items (the soul cape, Blub pet, skins, DLC) as separate purchases unless a store page in your region says otherwise.
Will the price drop?
Mojang has announced no discount schedule. Store sales typically follow the first DLC window, which is planned for winter 2026.