How to Update Your Minecraft Bedrock Server
Keep your Bedrock dedicated server up to date with the latest version to match player clients and get new features.
Bedrock Dedicated Server does not auto-update. When Mojang releases a new version, you need to update manually. Since player clients auto-update on most platforms, updating quickly prevents connection issues.
Update via Version Changer (Recommended)
Create a backup
In the XGamingServer Panel, go to Backups and create a backup before updating.
Stop the server
Stop from Console.
Open Version Changer
Click Version Changer in the sidebar. Select the latest version from the list.
Start the server
Start from Console. Your world and settings are preserved — only the server binary is updated.
Update via Reinstall (Alternative)
If Version Changer isn't available or isn't showing the latest version:
Create a backup
Go to Backups and back up your server.
Stop the server
Stop from Console.
Reinstall
On the Dashboard, scroll down to the Reinstall Server widget and click Reinstall Server. Confirm the action.
This replaces the server files with a fresh install of the latest version. Your worlds/ folder, server.properties, permissions.json, and allowlist.json are preserved.
Start the server
Start from Console.
Reinstall replaces server binaries but keeps world data and config files. It's safe for updating, but always back up first.
After Updating
- Verify the version — check the first few lines of console output. It shows the BDS version on startup
- Test connection — join from a client to make sure versions match
- Check addons — behavior packs and resource packs may need updating if they use APIs from a specific version. Enable
content-log-file-enabled=truein server.properties to see addon errors
Staying Informed About Updates
Mojang announces Bedrock releases on:
- minecraft.net/en-us/changelog
- The Minecraft subreddit (r/Minecraft)
- The official Minecraft Discord
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