
Release
18 November 2011[a]
Windows, macOS, Linux
WW: 18 November 2011[1]
Android
WW: 7 October 2011[2]
iOS
WW: 17 November 2011[3]
Xbox 360
WW: 9 May 2012[4]
Raspberry Pi
WW: 11 February 2013[5]
PlayStation 3
NA: 17 December 2013
EU: 18 December 2013
Fire OS
WW: 2 April 2014[6]
PlayStation 4
WW: 4 September 2014[7]
Xbox One
WW: 5 September 2014[8]
PlayStation Vita
NA: 14 October 2014[9]
EU: 15 October 2014
Windows Phone
WW: 10 December 2014[10]
Windows 10
WW: 29 July 2015[11]
Wii U
WW: 17 December 2015[12]
tvOS
WW: 19 December 2016[13]
Nintendo Switch
NA: 11 May 2017
PAL: 12 May 2017
New Nintendo 3DS
WW: 13 September 2017[14]
EU: 20 September 2018
Genre(s)
Sandboxsurvival
Mode(s)
Single-playermultiplayer
In Minecraft, players explore a blocky, procedurally generated, three-dimensional world with virtually infinite terrain and may discover and extract raw materials, craft tools and items, and build structures, earthworks, and machines. Depending on their chosen game mode, players can fight hostile mobs, as well as cooperate with or compete against other players in the same world. Game modes include a survival mode (in which players must acquire resources to build in the world and maintain health) and a creative mode (in which players have unlimited resources and access to flight). There is also a wide variety of user-generated content, such as modifications, servers, skins, texture packs, and custom maps, which add new game mechanics and possibilities.
Minecraft has received critical acclaim, winning several awards and later being cited as one of the greatest video games ever created. Social media, parodies, adaptations, merchandise, and the annual Minecon conventions played prominent roles in popularizing the game. The game has also been used in educational environments to teach chemistry, computer-aided design, and computer science. In 2014, Mojang and the Minecraft intellectual property were purchased by Microsoft for US$2.5 billion. Several spin-offs have also been made, including Minecraft: Story Mode,[i] Minecraft Dungeons, Minecraft Earth, and the upcoming Minecraft Legends.
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