Minecraft: Bedrock Edition releases the Nintendo Switch-only 1.17.1 hotfix
Making things a little easier for the Switch.
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What you need to know
The most important news in theMinecraftworld recently was therelease of 1.17 Caves and Cliffs Update Part Onefor all platforms, which included a plethora of new features and content for players to discover. TheCaves and Cliffs Updateis mind-boggling in its size, and that means there are bound to be some issues that need to be resolved over time. Mojang Studios recently dropped the1.17.1 hotfix update for Minecraft, which includes exactly one important fix.
Well, it does for theNintendo Switch. The 1.17.1 hotfix update here is only releasing for the Switch, and fixes errors that players have run into when attempting to access Featured Servers. The update is already out, so there’s a good chance your Switch has already installed the update. If not, however, you’ll definitely want to grab this hotfix as soon as possible, if you ever use Featured Servers.
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The full changelog for Minecraft: Bedrock Edition 1.17.1 hotfix update for Nintendo Switch includes:
Fixes
Available everywhere you play.
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