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Minecraft

Mojang's block-building sandbox spans the Java and Bedrock editions across PC, consoles and mobile, with cross-play in Bedrock.

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Minecraft at a glance

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Developer
Mojang Studios[1]
Publisher
Microsoft[1]
Editions
Java Edition; Bedrock Edition[1]
Versioning
Year-based 26.x numbering since 2026[3]
Genre
Sandbox / survival[1]
First release
November 18, 2011[2]
Cross-play
Bedrock Edition across platforms[1]
Sources & platform scope

Store features apply to the named edition. A source check does not verify your installed game or make historical patch notes current.

  1. Minecraft — official site · Mojang Studios / MicrosoftChecked Nov 4, 2026
  2. Minecraft updates timeline and evolution · Mojang StudiosChecked Nov 4, 2026
  3. Minecraft's new version numbering system · Mojang StudiosChecked Nov 4, 2026
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