Mojang Studios · 2011 · 3 platforms
Minecraft: Java Edition
Minecraft focuses on allowing the player to explore, interact with, and modify a dynamically generated map made of one-cubic-meter-sized blocks.
SimulatorAdventure
01 — About
The story
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.
Minecraft: Java Edition (previously known as Minecraft) is the original version of Minecraft, developed by Mojang Studios for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Notch began development on May 10, 2009, publicly releasing early builds of Minecraft on May 17, 2009. The full release of the game was on November 18, 2011, at MINECON 2011.
02 — At a glance
Age
PEGI 7+
Released
Nov 18 2011
Platforms
LinuxMacPC (Microsoft Windows)
Developer
Mojang Studios
Genres
SimulatorAdventure
03 — World & gameplay
Technical sheet
Classification
- Franchise
- Perspective
Multiplayer
- Online co-op
- LAN co-op
- Co-op campaign
- Drop-in / drop-out
IGDB details for: Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)
Links
- Official website(opens in a new tab)
- Xbox(opens in a new tab)
- Wikipedia(opens in a new tab)
- Community wiki(opens in a new tab)
- Discord(opens in a new tab)
- Reddit(opens in a new tab)
- YouTube(opens in a new tab)
- Twitch(opens in a new tab)
- X (Twitter)(opens in a new tab)
- Facebook(opens in a new tab)
- Instagram(opens in a new tab)
04 — Age ratings
Mature audiences
05 — Languages
Available worldwide
| Language | Interface | Audio | Subtitles |
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| Czech | — | — | |
| Danish | — | — | |
| English | — | — | |
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| Finnish | — | — | |
| Hebrew | — | — | |
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| Korean | — | — | |
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| Turkish | — | — | |
| Thai | — | — | |
| Polish | — | — | |
| Hungarian | — | — | |
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| Portuguese | — | — | |
| Russian | — | — | |
| Chinese (Simplified) | — | — | |
| French | — | — | |
| Norwegian | — | — | |
| Vietnamese | — | — | |
| Ukrainian | — | — |
06 — How long is this game?
Source: HowLongToBeat
Estimated duration
- Main Story98.4h
- Main + Extras955.5h
- Completionist20416.5h
07 — Media
See it in action
09 — Expansions
DLC & extensions
Create, explore, survive, repeat. Get Minecraft: Java Edition and Bedrock Edition as a package deal for Windows! With Minecraft: Java & Bedrock Edition for Windows, you can easily switch between games using the unified launcher and cross-play with any current edition of Minecraft.
Experience all the different ways to explore, survive, and build in Minecraft with Minecraft: Deluxe Collection for PC! Create, explore, survive, repeat. Get Minecraft: Java Edition and Bedrock Edition as a package deal for Windows! With Minecraft: Java & Bedrock Edition for Windows, you can easily switch between games using the unified launcher and cross-play with any current edition of Minecraft. Browse endless community created content in the Minecraft Marketplace, discover new play styles through different maps, and express yourself with Character Creator items and emotes. Gather your friends or gear up for a solo mission, you’re ready for all the many ways to play Minecraft!
12 — Price history
Last 90 days
13 — Community voice
What players say
14 — In the same franchise
More from the franchise
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