Game Profile

Minecraft

Name: Minecraft
Author: Mojang Studios

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By Wynie Vey·Published Jul 22, 2026·Updated Aug 22, 2026·Last checked Aug 22, 2026·Official sources verified

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MINECRAFT : GAME PROFILE

Minecraft is a premium sandbox survival game developed by Mojang Studios and published by Xbox Game Studios. Players take on a customizable character exploring, gathering resources, and building within a procedurally generated 3D voxel world, alone or with friends. Progression centers on collecting better materials and crafting stronger tools and gear, with optional milestones such as defeating the Ender Dragon rather than a fixed ending. Its defining gameplay centers on completely open-ended building and terrain modification, letting players reshape an infinite block-based world however they choose.

Game summary

Global release

Nov 18, 2011

Model

Premium·In-app purchases·Subscription

Developer

Mojang Studios

Publisher

Xbox Game Studios

Genres

Sandbox Survival Adventure Simulation Open World

Platforms

PC Mac Android iOS / iPadOS PS4 PS5 Xbox One Xbox Series X|S Switch Switch 2

Official site

minecraft.net

Latest update

Minecraft's current major content drop is Chaos Cubed, released June 16, 2026 as Java Edition 26.2 and Bedrock Edition 26.30. It added sulfur caves, a block-absorbing sulfur cube mob, new sulfur and cinnabar building blocks, geysers, and a Bounce music disc. Both editions have continued receiving smaller bug-fix updates since, including Bedrock Edition 26.40, while Java Edition snapshots are testing the next seasonal drop.

Release date and status

Minecraft's original PC version reached its full 1.0 release on November 18, 2011, and the game has remained continuously supported since. A native Nintendo Switch 2 version arrives separately on October 27, 2026, adding optimized performance and the Vibrant Visuals graphics mode on top of the existing Nintendo Switch release that already runs on the newer console through backward compatibility.

Global release	Nov 18, 2011
Nintendo Switch 2 native version release	Oct 27, 2026 · Nintendo Switch 2
Platforms	PC Mac Android iOS / iPadOS PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 Xbox One Xbox Series X\|S Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch 2
Global status	Released
Pricing model	Premium·In-app purchases·Subscription
Availability	Official site and launcher Microsoft Store (PC)Xbox Game PassXbox Store (console)PlayStation Store (PS5)PlayStation Store (PS4)Nintendo eShop Google Play App StoreWorldwide

Platforms and availability

Minecraft is available on PC, Mac, Android, iOS / iPadOS, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch, with a native Nintendo Switch 2 release following in October 2026. Bedrock Edition supports cross-play between Windows, Xbox, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and mobile, while Java Edition cross-plays only across Windows, Mac, and Linux. Online console multiplayer requires a platform subscription such as Xbox Game Pass Core or Ultimate, or PlayStation Plus, sold separately.

PC Mac Android iOS / iPadOS PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 Xbox One Xbox Series X|S Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch 2

Gameplay and setting

Minecraft is a first-person sandbox built around gathering resources, crafting, and shaping an infinite, procedurally generated world of one-block-cube terrain. Survival mode asks players to manage hunger and health while fending off hostile mobs like the Creeper and Enderman, especially after dark, while Creative mode removes those limits for unrestricted building. Redstone powers the game's logic and automation systems, letting players build anything from simple doors to complex machines. Beyond the Overworld, players can travel through portals to the Nether and the End, the latter home to the optional Ender Dragon boss fight. Multiplayer play works through locally hosted worlds, player-run servers, or Mojang-hosted Realms.

Trailer, screenshots, and media

The trailer and gallery above show Minecraft's core loops of building, biome exploration, night-time survival against hostile mobs, cross-platform co-op through the Nether, and both Survival and Creative modes in action.

Minecraft official gameplay trailerWatch on YouTube

Screenshots

Developer and publisher

Mojang Studios develops Minecraft, with Xbox Game Studios, part of Microsoft, publishing the game following Microsoft's 2014 acquisition of Mojang. Mojang continues to lead ongoing content drops and live updates across both Java and Bedrock Edition from its Stockholm and Redmond studios.

Developer	Mojang Studios
Publisher	Xbox Game Studios
Official website	Minecraft

Download and availability

On PC, Minecraft is purchased once through the official Minecraft Launcher and unlocks both Java and Bedrock Edition, and it is also included with Xbox Game Pass. Console and mobile players buy the Bedrock version directly through the Xbox Store, PlayStation Store, Nintendo eShop, Google Play, or the App Store. Optional Marketplace content is purchased with Minecoins on most platforms, or with a separate Tokens currency on PlayStation.

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System / Device Requirements

Minecraft's PC requirements differ by edition: Java Edition recently raised its official minimum and recommended specifications, while Bedrock Edition's Windows requirements have stayed lighter. Console versions use fixed hardware, shown below, and mobile requirements are based on the officially listed compatible operating systems.

PC (Java Edition) specification	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 10 64-bit, Windows on ARM, macOS 12+, or Linux 64-bit	Windows 11 64-bit, macOS 14+, or Linux 64-bit
CPU	Intel Core i3-10100, AMD Ryzen 3 3100, Qualcomm Snapdragon X, or Apple M1 (4 physical cores)	Intel Core i5-12400, AMD Ryzen 5 5600, or Apple M2 Pro
RAM	8 GB with a discrete GPU, or 12 GB with an integrated GPU	16 GB
GPU	Vulkan 1.3 capable, 2 GB VRAM: NVIDIA GTX 950+, AMD Radeon RX 460+, Intel Arc A310+, Apple M1+, or Snapdragon X	NVIDIA RTX 2060, AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT, Intel Arc A580, or Apple M2 Pro, 6 GB VRAM
Storage	2 GB	4 GB

OSWindows 10 64-bit, Windows on ARM, macOS 12+, or Linux 64-bit

CPUIntel Core i3-10100, AMD Ryzen 3 3100, Qualcomm Snapdragon X, or Apple M1 (4 physical cores)

RAM8 GB with a discrete GPU, or 12 GB with an integrated GPU

GPUVulkan 1.3 capable, 2 GB VRAM: NVIDIA GTX 950+, AMD Radeon RX 460+, Intel Arc A310+, Apple M1+, or Snapdragon X

Storage2 GB

OSWindows 11 64-bit, macOS 14+, or Linux 64-bit

CPUIntel Core i5-12400, AMD Ryzen 5 5600, or Apple M2 Pro

RAM16 GB

GPUNVIDIA RTX 2060, AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT, Intel Arc A580, or Apple M2 Pro, 6 GB VRAM

Storage4 GB

PC (Bedrock Edition) specification	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 10 version 19041.0 or higher	Windows 10 version 19041.0 or higher
Architecture	ARM, x64	ARM, x64
Processor	Intel Celeron J4105 or AMD FX-4100	Intel Core i7-6500U or AMD A8-6600K
Graphics	Intel HD Graphics 4000 or AMD Radeon R5	NVIDIA GeForce 940M or AMD Radeon HD 8570D
Memory	4 GB	8 GB
Storage	4 GB	8 GB

OSWindows 10 version 19041.0 or higher

ArchitectureARM, x64

ProcessorIntel Celeron J4105 or AMD FX-4100

GraphicsIntel HD Graphics 4000 or AMD Radeon R5

Memory4 GB

Storage4 GB

OSWindows 10 version 19041.0 or higher

ArchitectureARM, x64

ProcessorIntel Core i7-6500U or AMD A8-6600K

GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce 940M or AMD Radeon HD 8570D

Memory8 GB

Storage8 GB

Mac specification	Minimum	Recommended
macOS	macOS 12 or later	macOS 14 or later
Chip	Apple M1 (4 physical cores minimum)	Apple M2 Pro
Memory	8 GB with a discrete GPU, or 12 GB with an integrated GPU	16 GB
Storage	2 GB	4 GB

macOSmacOS 12 or later

ChipApple M1 (4 physical cores minimum)

Memory8 GB with a discrete GPU, or 12 GB with an integrated GPU

Storage2 GB

macOSmacOS 14 or later

ChipApple M2 Pro

Memory16 GB

Storage4 GB

Android specification	Practical minimum
OS	Android 8.0 or later
RAM	1 GB or more
Graphics	OpenGL ES 3.0 support

OSAndroid 8.0 or later

RAM1 GB or more

GraphicsOpenGL ES 3.0 support

iOS / iPadOS specification	Minimum
iPhone / iPod touch	iOS 13.0 or later
iPad	iPadOS 13.0 or later
Storage	1.6 GB

iPhone / iPod touchiOS 13.0 or later

iPadiPadOS 13.0 or later

Storage1.6 GB

PlayStation 4 specification	Value
Supported hardware	PlayStation 4
Online multiplayer	Requires PlayStation Plus

Supported hardware

Value: PlayStation 4

Online multiplayer

Value: Requires PlayStation Plus

PlayStation 5 specification	Value
Supported hardware	PlayStation 5
Online multiplayer	Requires PlayStation Plus

Supported hardware

Value: PlayStation 5

Online multiplayer

Value: Requires PlayStation Plus

Xbox One specification	Value
Supported hardware	Xbox One
Online multiplayer	Requires Xbox Game Pass Core, Premium, or Ultimate

Supported hardware

Value: Xbox One

Online multiplayer

Value: Requires Xbox Game Pass Core, Premium, or Ultimate

Xbox Series X/S specification	Value
Supported hardware	Xbox Series X/S
Online multiplayer	Requires Xbox Game Pass Core, Premium, or Ultimate

Supported hardware

Value: Xbox Series X/S

Online multiplayer

Value: Requires Xbox Game Pass Core, Premium, or Ultimate

Nintendo Switch specification	Value
Supported hardware	Nintendo Switch
Install size	1.4 GB
Online multiplayer	Requires a Nintendo Switch Online membership

Supported hardware

Value: Nintendo Switch

Install size

Value: 1.4 GB

Online multiplayer

Value: Requires a Nintendo Switch Online membership

Nintendo Switch 2 specification	Value
Supported hardware	Nintendo Switch 2
Native version release date	October 27, 2026
Default graphics mode	Vibrant Visuals

Supported hardware

Value: Nintendo Switch 2

Native version release date

Value: October 27, 2026

Default graphics mode

Value: Vibrant Visuals

FAQ

Is Minecraft cross-platform between Java Edition and Bedrock Edition?

No. The two editions use separate codebases and save formats, so Java players can only play multiplayer with other Java players, while Bedrock Edition supports cross-play across Windows, consoles, and mobile.

Does buying Minecraft: Java & Bedrock Edition for PC include both versions?

Yes. The PC purchase unlocks both Java Edition and Bedrock Edition through the unified Minecraft Launcher, and players can switch between the two at no extra cost.

Is Minecraft coming to Nintendo Switch 2?

Yes. A native Nintendo Switch 2 version launches October 27, 2026, with the Vibrant Visuals graphics mode enabled by default, and existing Nintendo Switch owners get a digital upgrade path.

Do Realms and Marketplace Pass require a separate subscription?

Yes. Both are sold separately from the base game, and Marketplace Pass is billed monthly after an initial free trial period.

Can Minecraft be played offline?

Yes. Both editions support offline single-player and local multiplayer, though online servers, Realms, and Marketplace content require an internet connection and, on Bedrock, a signed-in Microsoft account.

What is the difference between Minecoins and PlayStation Tokens?

Minecoins are the in-game currency for Marketplace content on Windows, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and mobile, while PlayStation versions use a separate currency called Tokens that cannot be spent on other platforms.

Does playing Minecraft online on console require a paid subscription?

On most consoles, yes. Online multiplayer on Xbox and PlayStation requires a platform-specific online subscription such as Xbox Game Pass Core or Ultimate, or PlayStation Plus, sold separately from the game itself.