Minecraft

Platforms

Android
iOS
Nintendo Switch
PC
PS4
PS5
Xbox One
Xbox Series X/S

Initial release Nov. 18, 2011

Developers

Microsoft Studios

Genres

Action Adventure
Simulation

Publishers

Mojang

Franchise Minecraft

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Jack Black as Steve in the Minecraft movie, he's holding up a sword.

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Please, Hollywood, can you reinvent good lighting?

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Jack Black wearing a blue t-shirt as Stever in the Minecraft movie.

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Back In Jack Black | The Minecraft movie's first trailer is here, immediately becomes a contender for most greenscreened film ever

This mod doesn't look very familiar.

Sept. 4, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

A still from Minecraft showing a recreation of Hollow Knight: Silksong, with Hornet preparing to fight an enemy boss.

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Coming Any Day Now | Hollow Knight: Silksong is taking so long to come out, it's already been remade in Minecraft

Well, some of it anyway.

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Luke from Street Fighter 6 throwing a punch towards a bunch of Minecraft characters and creatures.

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MINE-TAL KOMBAT | Minecraft anniversary easter egg lets you celebrate by physically fighting the Minecraft movie - kind of

Jack Black, come get these square hands!

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On the left, Jack Black dressed up in a suit that resembles Bowser from Mario, sat at a peach-coloured piano. On the right, Minecraft Steve runningtowards a bee while holding a flower.

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RAINBOW POWER | Listen to Jack Black's dulcet tones as he seemingly confirms who he's playing in the Minecraft movie

It's exactly who you think it is.

April 17, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

The player using a power and a gun to battle an enemy in Judas.

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BRICK DADDY | Bioshock creator's new game Judas reportedly feels a lot like, er, Bioshock

The upcoming game from Ken Levine-led Ghost Story Games also involves that famous “Narrative LEGO”.

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GET PASS GO SHOPPING | Minecraft Marketplace goes monthly: Unlock endless skins, maps, and more with a subscription to Marketplace Pass

Browse and download all sorts of user-created content.

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Steve is wearing diamond armour while riding a horse in Minecraft.

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Music to my ears.

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A good alternative to the real thing.

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LICENCE FREE | Minecraft’s free Planet Earth 3 expansion is the wholesome sort of DLC we deserve

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THAT'S COOLIDGE | The Minecraft movie adds the absolute icon that is Jennifer Coolidge to its cast

Alright, now you have my attention.

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BLOCK IT OUT | Minecraft director wants to avoid an "Ugly Sonic situation" and I'm sure its animators do too

"I just can't disappoint the 10-year-olds, or they're going to murder us."

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NEW MOB | You might see Jack Black fighting Minecraft's Ender Dragon on the big screen in 2025

Jack Black has reportedly been cast as Minecraft Steve in the upcoming Minecraft movie.

Jan. 3, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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ENDER WEDNESDAY | The Minecraft movie spawns a Wednesday star into its cast

Here's hoping for a dance number alongside Jason Momoa.

Dec. 7, 2023 Fran Ruiz

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BLOCKY ADVENTURES | Minecraft Live 2023: Minecraft Update 1.21 in 2024, new Legends content on the horizon

Crafting the future, one block at a time.

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MOB RULE | Minecraft players demand Mojang does away with "inherently flawed" mob votes

You’re tearing us apart, Mojang!

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Look at my camel, my camel's amazing.

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An animated human made of blocks is sitting on a blocky horse, perched atop a blocky hillside, under a non-blocky sky

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It even has dice rolls.

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Ride your camel across the land.

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Point, click, pose, pose, walk.

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An unique statement from Microsoft that blockchain and NFT users can truly own.

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Buzz Lightyear on the ground fighting monsters in Minecraft.

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No playing around on this space adventure.

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A real Blockbuster | Minecraft hits over a trillion views on YouTube

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Attempts Were Made | "There was always going to be live action" - As the Minecraft movie gets a new trailer, its director and producer try to defend its controversial look

PASS THE GAMES | The best Game Pass games on Xbox and PC in 2024

Open Roads | The best open-world games to play in 2024

Rock Hit Tree | The best survival games to play in 2024

Ad Nauseam | If Warner Bros wanted to inspire confidence in the Minecraft movie, then its first clip that looks more like a Super Bowl ad wasn't the way to go

Back In Jack Black | The Minecraft movie's first trailer is here, immediately becomes a contender for most greenscreened film ever

Coming Any Day Now | Hollow Knight: Silksong is taking so long to come out, it's already been remade in Minecraft

MINE-TAL KOMBAT | Minecraft anniversary easter egg lets you celebrate by physically fighting the Minecraft movie - kind of

DON'T MISS OUT | Minecraft players can claim 500 Minecoins for free to spend on skins, maps, and more through the Minecraft Marketplace and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate

VIDEO | 7 forgotten Fallout crossovers that you definitely don't remember

RAINBOW POWER | Listen to Jack Black's dulcet tones as he seemingly confirms who he's playing in the Minecraft movie

BRICK DADDY | Bioshock creator's new game Judas reportedly feels a lot like, er, Bioshock

GET PASS GO SHOPPING | Minecraft Marketplace goes monthly: Unlock endless skins, maps, and more with a subscription to Marketplace Pass

SING YOUR HEART OUT | Break out the peaches, Jack Black will be singing in the Minecraft movie

BLOCKY RIDES | Minecraft gets King Kong, Jurassic World, and Back to the Future content with Universal Studios DLC

LICENCE FREE | Minecraft’s free Planet Earth 3 expansion is the wholesome sort of DLC we deserve

THAT'S COOLIDGE | The Minecraft movie adds the absolute icon that is Jennifer Coolidge to its cast

BLOCK IT OUT | Minecraft director wants to avoid an "Ugly Sonic situation" and I'm sure its animators do too

NEW MOB | You might see Jack Black fighting Minecraft's Ender Dragon on the big screen in 2025

ENDER WEDNESDAY | The Minecraft movie spawns a Wednesday star into its cast

BLOCKY ADVENTURES | Minecraft Live 2023: Minecraft Update 1.21 in 2024, new Legends content on the horizon

MOB RULE | Minecraft players demand Mojang does away with "inherently flawed" mob votes

WHAT'S NEXT? | Minecraft fans, mark your calendars: Minecraft Live 2023 airs on October 15

HOLY CAMELS STEVE! | New adventures await in Minecraft with today's launch of the Trails & Tales update

They were number 1 | Minecraft Legends The Firsts locations and how to wake them up

TO THE NETHER | Minecraft Legends release times for all regions

NETHER-ENDING | Minecraft movie will release in 2025, starring Jason Momoa

ROLL FOR INITIATIVE | Minecraft Dungeons & Dragons DLC adds Forgotten Realms locations, classes, and more

CAMEL RIDING | Minecraft 1.20 Update is now the Trails & Tales Update

GET DIGGING | Minecraft 1.20 update will add cherry blossom biome, archaeology, and Sniffer mobs

HOKEY COMPUTER | VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.33: The best game that could have been made by an AI

ADDITIONAL THINGS | Minecraft update adds Spectator Mode and Experimental Features coming with update 1.20

PIXEL FASHION | Bin your crusty old Zelda t-shirt, Loewe has finally made gamer fashion cool

BLOCKY FUN | Minecraft 1.20 update coming in 2023, and the Fauna Faire hits Minecraft Dungeons next week

arctic adventure | Minecraft partners with Frozen Planet 2, launching engaging new worlds to help educate younger audiences

So long! | Minecraft gives NFTs the mineshaft

Star man | Go to infinity and beyond with the new Lightyear Minecraft DLC pack

Fight Back | Minecraft Legends is a new action strategy game that lets you fight for the fate of the Overworld

E for Everyone | Minecraft Creator devs speak on maintaining a safe platform, while Roblox continues to attract criticism

Crafty Combo | Minecraft Java and Bedrock will no longer be available to buy separately

Merrie England | Nvidia launches British Street Party within Minecraft to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee

WILD AND BLOCKY | Minecraft's The Wild Update releases on June 7

JUNE IS COMING | What are you playing this weekend?

The Pigs are back | Angry Birds come to Minecraft in a new adventure world DLC

Dig deep | NVIDIA creates Minecraft Winter Wonderland to raise money for children's hospital

A real Blockbuster | Minecraft hits over a trillion views on YouTube

Attempts Were Made | "There was always going to be live action" - As the Minecraft movie gets a new trailer, its director and producer try to defend its controversial look

Ad Nauseam | If Warner Bros wanted to inspire confidence in the Minecraft movie, then its first clip that looks more like a Super Bowl ad wasn't the way to go

Back In Jack Black | The Minecraft movie's first trailer is here, immediately becomes a contender for most greenscreened film ever

Coming Any Day Now | Hollow Knight: Silksong is taking so long to come out, it's already been remade in Minecraft

MINE-TAL KOMBAT | Minecraft anniversary easter egg lets you celebrate by physically fighting the Minecraft movie - kind of

DON'T MISS OUT | Minecraft players can claim 500 Minecoins for free to spend on skins, maps, and more through the Minecraft Marketplace and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate

RAINBOW POWER | Listen to Jack Black's dulcet tones as he seemingly confirms who he's playing in the Minecraft movie

BRICK DADDY | Bioshock creator's new game Judas reportedly feels a lot like, er, Bioshock

GET PASS GO SHOPPING | Minecraft Marketplace goes monthly: Unlock endless skins, maps, and more with a subscription to Marketplace Pass

SING YOUR HEART OUT | Break out the peaches, Jack Black will be singing in the Minecraft movie

BLOCKY RIDES | Minecraft gets King Kong, Jurassic World, and Back to the Future content with Universal Studios DLC

LICENCE FREE | Minecraft’s free Planet Earth 3 expansion is the wholesome sort of DLC we deserve

THAT'S COOLIDGE | The Minecraft movie adds the absolute icon that is Jennifer Coolidge to its cast

BLOCK IT OUT | Minecraft director wants to avoid an "Ugly Sonic situation" and I'm sure its animators do too

NEW MOB | You might see Jack Black fighting Minecraft's Ender Dragon on the big screen in 2025

ENDER WEDNESDAY | The Minecraft movie spawns a Wednesday star into its cast

BLOCKY ADVENTURES | Minecraft Live 2023: Minecraft Update 1.21 in 2024, new Legends content on the horizon

MOB RULE | Minecraft players demand Mojang does away with "inherently flawed" mob votes

WHAT'S NEXT? | Minecraft fans, mark your calendars: Minecraft Live 2023 airs on October 15

HOLY CAMELS STEVE! | New adventures await in Minecraft with today's launch of the Trails & Tales update

NETHER-ENDING | Minecraft movie will release in 2025, starring Jason Momoa

ROLL FOR INITIATIVE | Minecraft Dungeons & Dragons DLC adds Forgotten Realms locations, classes, and more

CAMEL RIDING | Minecraft 1.20 Update is now the Trails & Tales Update

GET DIGGING | Minecraft 1.20 update will add cherry blossom biome, archaeology, and Sniffer mobs

ADDITIONAL THINGS | Minecraft update adds Spectator Mode and Experimental Features coming with update 1.20

PIXEL FASHION | Bin your crusty old Zelda t-shirt, Loewe has finally made gamer fashion cool

BLOCKY FUN | Minecraft 1.20 update coming in 2023, and the Fauna Faire hits Minecraft Dungeons next week

arctic adventure | Minecraft partners with Frozen Planet 2, launching engaging new worlds to help educate younger audiences

So long! | Minecraft gives NFTs the mineshaft

Star man | Go to infinity and beyond with the new Lightyear Minecraft DLC pack

Fight Back | Minecraft Legends is a new action strategy game that lets you fight for the fate of the Overworld

E for Everyone | Minecraft Creator devs speak on maintaining a safe platform, while Roblox continues to attract criticism

Crafty Combo | Minecraft Java and Bedrock will no longer be available to buy separately