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[[File:Mclogo.png|90px|Minecraft|link=Minecraft]] is a [[wikipedia:Open world|sandbox]] construction game created by [[Mojang AB]] founder [[Markus Persson]], and inspired by the ''[[Infiniminer]]'', ''[[wikipedia:Dwarf Fortress|Dwarf Fortress]]'' and ''[[wikipedia:Dungeon Keeper|Dungeon Keeper]]'' games. Gameplay involves players interacting with the game world by placing and breaking various types of [[blocks]] in a [[The Overworld|three-dimensional environment]]. In this environment, [[The Player|players]] can build creative structures, creations, and artwork on [[multiplayer]] servers and singleplayer worlds across multiple [[Gameplay|game modes]]. |
[[File:Mclogo.png|90px|Minecraft|link=Minecraft]] is a [[wikipedia:Open world|sandbox]] construction game created by [[Mojang AB]] founder [[Markus Persson]], and inspired by the ''[[Infiniminer]]'', ''[[wikipedia:Dwarf Fortress|Dwarf Fortress]]'' and ''[[wikipedia:Dungeon Keeper|Dungeon Keeper]]'' games. Gameplay involves players interacting with the game world by placing and breaking various types of [[blocks]] in a [[The Overworld|three-dimensional environment]]. In this environment, [[The Player|players]] can build creative structures, creations, and artwork on [[multiplayer]] servers and singleplayer worlds across multiple [[Gameplay|game modes]]. |
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+ | ''Minecraft'' is available to all players for [[wikipedia:Euro|€]]19.95 ([[Wikipedia:USD|US$]]26.95, [[wikipedia:GBP|£]]17.95). When purchased, singleplayer and multiplayer game modes can be played using the downloadable stand-alone [[Minecraft launcher|launcher]]. ''Minecraft'' [[Classic]] is [http://www.minecraft.net/classic/play available to play] for free. The official [http://minecraft.net/demo demo] is also free, but has a time limit. ''Minecraft'' development started around May 10, 2009, and pre-orders for the full game started being accepted on June 13, 2009. ''Minecraft's'' official release date was November 18, 2011. On September 20, 2014, ''Minecraft'' for the computer became the [[wikipedia:List of best-selling PC games|best-selling PC game]] of all time. On March 26, 2015, ''Minecraft'' for the computer reached 19 million sales. |
− | On August 16, 2011, ''[[Pocket Edition|Minecraft: Pocket Edition]]'' was released for the [[wikipedia:Xperia Play|Sony Xperia Play]] gaming smartphone. After its exclusivity with Sony expired, it was released for [[wikipedia:Android|Android]] devices on October 7, 2011, and [[wikipedia:iOS|iOS]] devices on November 17, 2011 for US$6.99. On April 2, 2014, ''Minecraft'' was released for the [[wikipedia:Amazon Fire TV|Amazon Fire TV]]. It contains all the same features as the ''Pocket Edition'' as well as support for the Fire TV's controller. |
+ | On August 16, 2011, ''[[Pocket Edition|Minecraft: Pocket Edition]]'' was released for the [[wikipedia:Xperia Play|Sony Xperia Play]] gaming smartphone. After its exclusivity with Sony expired, it was released for [[wikipedia:Android (operating system)|Android]] devices on October 7, 2011, and [[wikipedia:iOS|iOS]] devices on November 17, 2011 for US$6.99. On April 2, 2014, ''Minecraft'' was released for the [[wikipedia:Amazon Fire TV|Amazon Fire TV]]. It contains all the same features as the ''Pocket Edition'' as well as support for the Fire TV's controller. On January 10, 2015 ''[[Pocket Edition|Minecraft: Pocket Edition]]'' reached 30 million sales. |
On May 9, 2012, ''Minecraft'' was released for the [[Xbox 360 Edition|Xbox 360]] on [[wikipedia:Xbox Live Arcade|Xbox Live Arcade]] for US$20, where it subsequently broke every previous sales record. |
On May 9, 2012, ''Minecraft'' was released for the [[Xbox 360 Edition|Xbox 360]] on [[wikipedia:Xbox Live Arcade|Xbox Live Arcade]] for US$20, where it subsequently broke every previous sales record. |
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On June 26, 2014, the [[Xbox 360 Edition|Xbox 360]] & [[PlayStation 3 Edition|PlayStation 3]] editions' sales passed the number of sales for the PC edition of ''Minecraft'', leaving the ''Minecraft'' series having sold more than 54 million copies world-wide and become third [[wikipedia:List of best-selling video games|best-selling video game]] of all time. |
On June 26, 2014, the [[Xbox 360 Edition|Xbox 360]] & [[PlayStation 3 Edition|PlayStation 3]] editions' sales passed the number of sales for the PC edition of ''Minecraft'', leaving the ''Minecraft'' series having sold more than 54 million copies world-wide and become third [[wikipedia:List of best-selling video games|best-selling video game]] of all time. |
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+ | :''Minecraft'' wins the [http://kca.nick.tv Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2015] as "Most Addicting Game". |
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+ | :''Minecraft'': [[Console Edition]] wins the [http://awards.bafta.org/award/2015/games/family BAFTA Games Award 2015] in the family category. |
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+ | :Name changing feature for ''[[Minecraft]]'' PC is now available. |
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+ | ;December 18, 2014 |
+ | :[[Mojang]] announced that they will collaborate with ''[https://www.telltalegames.com Telltale Games]'' to create a new [[Minecraft]] spin-off game called ''[[Minecraft: Story Mode]]''. |
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+ | :''Minecraft'' [[1.8.6]] released. |
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+ | ;May 22, 2015 |
− | :''Minecraft'' 1. |
+ | :''Minecraft'' [[1.8.5]] released. |
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− | :''Minecraft'' |
+ | :''Minecraft'' [[Console Edition version history#CU13|CU13]] released on [[Xbox One Edition]]. |
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+ | ;April 29, 2015 |
+ | :''Minecraft'' [[Console Edition_version history#TU24/CU12/1.16|TU24]], [[Console Edition version history#TU24/CU12/1.16|CU12]], and [[Console Edition version history#TU24/CU12/1.16|1.16]] released on [[Xbox 360 Edition|360]], [[Xbox One Edition|One]], and all [[PlayStation Edition]]s, respectively. |
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Revision as of 12:46, 29 May 2015
Welcome to the Minecraft Wiki, a publicly accessible and editable wiki for information related to Minecraft. The wiki and its 7,425 articles and 76,651 files are managed and maintained by 248 active contributors from the Minecraft community, along with the wiki's administration team. Anyone can contribute.
Minecraft is a sandbox construction game created by Mojang AB founder Markus Persson, and inspired by the Infiniminer, Dwarf Fortress and Dungeon Keeper games. Gameplay involves players interacting with the game world by placing and breaking various types of blocks in a three-dimensional environment. In this environment, players can build creative structures, creations, and artwork on multiplayer servers and singleplayer worlds across multiple game modes.
Minecraft is available to all players for €19.95 (US$26.95, £17.95). When purchased, singleplayer and multiplayer game modes can be played using the downloadable stand-alone launcher. Minecraft Classic is available to play for free. The official demo is also free, but has a time limit. Minecraft development started around May 10, 2009, and pre-orders for the full game started being accepted on June 13, 2009. Minecraft's official release date was November 18, 2011. On September 20, 2014, Minecraft for the computer became the best-selling PC game of all time. On March 26, 2015, Minecraft for the computer reached 19 million sales.
On August 16, 2011, Minecraft: Pocket Edition was released for the Sony Xperia Play gaming smartphone. After its exclusivity with Sony expired, it was released for Android devices on October 7, 2011, and iOS devices on November 17, 2011 for US$6.99. On April 2, 2014, Minecraft was released for the Amazon Fire TV. It contains all the same features as the Pocket Edition as well as support for the Fire TV's controller. On January 10, 2015 Minecraft: Pocket Edition reached 30 million sales.
On May 9, 2012, Minecraft was released for the Xbox 360 on Xbox Live Arcade for US$20, where it subsequently broke every previous sales record.
On February 11, 2013, Minecraft: Pi Edition was released for the Raspberry Pi. It is based on the Pocket Edition and is available for free at Mojang's dedicated blog. The Pi Edition is intended as an educational tool for novice programmers and users are encouraged to open and change the game's code using its API.
On December 17, 2013, Minecraft was released for the PlayStation 3 on the PlayStation Store for US$19.99. The release was almost identical to the Xbox 360 Edition and was developed in tandem with the Xbox 360 Edition from then on.
On June 26, 2014, the Xbox 360 & PlayStation 3 editions' sales passed the number of sales for the PC edition of Minecraft, leaving the Minecraft series having sold more than 54 million copies world-wide and become third best-selling video game of all time.
Minecraft was released for the PlayStation 4 on September 4, 2014, the Xbox One on September 5, 2014 and the PlayStation Vita on October 14, 2014.
On September 15, 2014, Mojang AB and all of its assets (including Minecraft) were purchased by Microsoft for US$2.5 billion.
On December 10, 2014, Minecraft: Pocket Edition was released for Windows Phone 8.1.
- Purchase the computer edition! (Demo)
- Purchase the Pocket Edition!
- Purchase the Console Edition!
- Download the Raspberry Pi Edition!
Explanation of the various game modes and features used in Minecraft.
Recipes
- Achievements
- Information on achievements that can be collected in Minecraft.
- Blocks
- Detailed information on the various blocks available in Minecraft.
- Items
- Detailed information on the various items available in Minecraft.
- Biomes
- Information about all biomes in Minecraft.
- Enchanting
- Information about enchanting.
- Mobs
- Information about the various friendly and non-friendly creatures found in Minecraft.
- Trading
- Detailed information about villager trading.
- Redstone circuits
- Information about redstone circuits.
- Resource packs
- Various resource packs that alter the look and feel of the game.
- Modifications
- Various modifications that alter the gameplay.
- March 28, 2015
- Minecraft wins the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2015 as "Most Addicting Game".
- March 12, 2015
- Minecraft: Console Edition wins the BAFTA Games Award 2015 in the family category.
- February 4, 2015
- Name changing feature for Minecraft PC is now available.
- December 18, 2014
- Mojang announced that they will collaborate with Telltale Games to create a new Minecraft spin-off game called Minecraft: Story Mode.
- December 10, 2014
- Minecraft: Pocket Edition released on Windows Phone.
Recent updates
Official links
Reddit communities
- /r/Minecraft – All versions
- /r/MinecraftSuggestions – Suggestions
- /r/Realms – Minecraft Realms
- /r/MCPE – Pocket Edition
- /r/MCPi – Pi Edition
- /r/PSMinecraft – PlayStation Editions
- /r/Minecraft360 – Xbox 360 Edition
- /r/MinecraftOne – Xbox One Edition
Minecraft Wiki partners
- Servers
- Documentation on starting and maintaining a server.
- Minecraft Realms
- Information about paid Mojang-hosted servers, known as Realms.
- Official issue tracker
- Official issue tracker for tracking bug reports and fixes for the computer and Pocket editions.
- Development resources
- Documentation and information to develop applications to work with Minecraft.
- Programs and editors
- A list containing several third-party programs that are designed to work with Minecraft.
- Custom servers
- Documentation and information about custom servers, along with a list of them.
Version history
- Computer –
- Pocket Edition –
- Console Edition –
- Pi Edition –
- Alpha
Mentioned features
- Computer –
- Pocket Edition
- Console Edition