Minecraft cover art
Port

Minecraft

by Mojang Studios

Released December 19, 2016 on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android.

Minecraft Trailer thumbnail

About Minecraft

Minecraft focuses on allowing the player to explore, interact with, and modify a dynamically-generated map made of one-cubic-meter-sized blocks. In addition to blocks, the environment features plants, mobs, and items. Some activities in the game include mining for ore, fighting hostile mobs, and crafting new blocks and tools by gathering various resources found in the game. The game's open-ended model allows players to create structures, creations, and artwork on various multiplayer servers or their single-player maps. Other features include redstone circuits for logic computations and remote actions, minecarts and tracks, and a mysterious underworld called the Nether. A designated but completely optional goal of the game is to travel to a dimension called the End, and defeat the ender dragon.

Bedrock Edition (also known as the Bedrock Version or just Bedrock) refers to the multi-platform family of editions of Minecraft developed by Mojang Studios, Xbox Game Studios, 4J Studios, and SkyBox Labs. Prior to this term, as the engine originated with Pocket Edition, this entire product family was referred to as "Pocket Edition", "MCPE", or "Pocket/Windows 10 Edition". All Bedrock editions of Minecraft use the title Minecraft with no subtitle. The current version of Bedrock editions is 1.16.0. Before the Better Together Update, they had different subtitles on each platform, including Pocket Edition (for all mobile platforms), Windows 10 Edition, Gear VR Edition, and Fire TV Edition. Xbox One Edition, Nintendo Switch Edition, and PlayStation 4 Edition were originally part of Legacy Console Edition before the Better Together Update, and their features had to be ported to Bedrock Edition. Apple TV Edition was discontinued shortly afterwards, thus it was no longer updated and removed from the App Store on Apple TV devices. Although all Bedrock versions are nearly identical, the price varies depending on the platform. Approximate prices are listed in USD; Mobile versions cost US$6.99 (€7.99, £6.99, AU$10.99). PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Fire TV cost US$19.99 (€19.99, £16.74, AU$29.95). The Windows 10 and Nintendo Switch versions are the most expensive, costing US$29.99 (€19.99, £16.74, AU$39.95). The Windows 10 version is sold in a Starter Collection or Master Collection, the latter costing US$49.99 (€49.99, £39.99, AU$69.95) and including more DLC and Minecoins.[33] DLC purchased from the Marketplace on one platform is usable on all other platforms, but the game itself is sold separately on each platform. Despite all being UWP apps, Minecraft is sold as 3 separate apps at different prices on Windows 10, Windows 10 Mobile, and Xbox One. (This means that Xbox Live achievements are not shared between these platforms and buying the game on one of these platforms does not get the game on the others. There are sets of achievements for each platform). The Xbox One version is also playable to Xbox Game Pass subscribers. As with Java Edition, updates are free of charge.

Release dates by platform

iOSDecember 19, 2016 · Out now
AndroidDecember 19, 2016 · Out now
PCSeptember 20, 2017 · Out now
Xbox OneSeptember 20, 2017 · Out now
Nintendo SwitchJune 21, 2018 · Out now
PlayStation 4December 9, 2019 · Out now
PlayStation 5Early accessJune 20, 2024 · Out now
Xbox Series X|SJune 17, 2025 · Out now
Nintendo Switch 2October 27, 2026

Reviews & players

Player score81574 ratings on IGDB

Minecraft FAQ

When did Minecraft come out?

Minecraft was released on December 19, 2016 for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android.

Is Minecraft on PlayStation 5?

Yes. Minecraft launched on PlayStation 5 on June 20, 2024.

Is Minecraft on Xbox Series X|S?

Yes. Minecraft launched on Xbox Series X|S on June 17, 2025.

Is Minecraft on Nintendo Switch 2?

Yes. Minecraft is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on October 27, 2026.

Who is making Minecraft?

Minecraft is developed by Mojang Studios.

Is Minecraft multiplayer?

Yes. Minecraft supports single player, multiplayer, co-operative, split screen, and massively multiplayer online (mmo).

Minecraft series

9 games in release order

Full timeline
  1. Minecraft: Java Edition2011
  2. Minecraft: Story Mode2015
  3. Minecraft Education2016
  4. Minecraft2016
  5. Minecraft: Story Mode - Season Two2017
  6. Minecraft Earth2019
  7. Minecraft Dungeons2020
  8. Minecraft: Legends2023
  9. Minecraft Dungeons II2026

Games like Minecraft

See all
74

Raft

PC PS5 Xbox

More from Mojang Studios

See all