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Java What changed in 26.2-pre-5

Everything below is measured by comparing the game files of 26.2-pre-4 with 26.2-pre-5 — not copied from patch notes.

Key	Text
`editGamerule.inGame.disabled.hardcore.tooltip`	Cannot change game rules in a hardcore world.
`options.worldOptions.allow_commands.disabled.tooltip`	Cannot allow commands in a hardcore world.
`options.worldOptions.game_mode.disabled.operator.tooltip`	Changing the game mode requires operator permissions.
`options.worldOptions.game_mode.disabled.tooltip`	Cannot change the game mode in a hardcore world.

Wording Mojang changed in this version.

Key	Before	After
`gui.friends.error.unauthorized`	Invalid token supplied, restart your game and launcher and try again	Invalid token supplied. Restart your game and launcher, then try again

Read from Mojang’s own release notes for Minecraft 26.2 Pre-Release 5, published 2026-06-08. Every entry keeps its original bug ID.

12 issues fixed, read from Mojang’s own patch notes. Each entry keeps its original bug ID.

MC-308470 The "bouncy" sulfur cube archetype's sounds play at a significantly higher volume
MC-308575 The flower_default and flower_warm features generate a single flower, instead of a flower patch
MC-308587 Using a spear with Lunge on a geyser launches you downwards
MC-308619 Players can change their game mode from the World Options menu in hardcore worlds
MC-308620 Pressing the key bound to the "Friends Screen" key bind in the username field in the friends screen closes it instead of typing
MC-308622 Custom dialog buttons break the game menu
MC-308630 Changing whether commands are enabled does not properly update the state of the "Game Rules" button in the World Options screen
MC-308633 Changing your game mode with commands doesn't update the World Options screen
MC-308648 The "Statistics" button in the game menu is shifted to the right when there is a "Server Links..." button
MC-308657 The gui.friends.error.unauthorized string contains a comma splice
MC-308674 After re-entering the save, the game mode is set to Survival mode.
MC-308686 Hardcore death can be bypassed by rejoining the world

This build was part of the run-up to 26.2. Everything tested here landed in that release.