The answer depends on whether you mean Dungeons II, vanilla Minecraft, or a third-party mod. We keep all three paths separate.
One answer, split by game version. We keep announced dates separate from playable status.
The Sift is playable as part of the new interconnected Dungeons II adventure.
The first officially announced way to experience The Sift. Minecraft's official page lists the game for Windows, Steam, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2, with a 29 September 2026 release date.
The Sift is confirmed for both editions in 2027. There is no official exact date, version number, or entry mechanism yet, so a portal or seed guide would be guesswork.
A mod can be a separate fan project, not Mojang's official implementation. This wiki has not verified a safe, current mod download or installation path.
The official coverage shows The Sift as part of Dungeons II's new interconnected world. It describes rifts appearing throughout that world and transporting players to The Sift, but it does not provide a full step-by-step progression guide yet.
When the game is available and the route can be verified in play, this page can grow into a real walkthrough with screenshots, version labels, and links to confirmed biomes and mobs.
After launch, record the exact route, edition, and version in-game. Until then, this page stays explicit about what is not known.