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{{Program
| title = Java Edition
| image = Java Edition.png
| imagesize = 276px
| author =
* [[File:Mojang Studios logo.svg|20px|link=Mojang Studios]] [[Mojang Studios]]
* [[Markus Persson|Markus "Notch" Persson]] <small>(creator)</small>
* [[Jens Bergensten|Jens "Jeb" Bergensten]]
* [[Nathan Adams|Nathan "Dinnerbone" Adams]]
* [[Michael Stoyke|Michael "Searge" Stoyke]]
* [[Maria Lemón]]
* [[Erik Broes|Erik "Grumm" Broes]]
* [[Måns Olson]]
* [[Thomas Guimbretière|Thomas "ProfMobius" Guimbretière]]
* [[Agnes Larsson|Agnes "LadyAgnes" Larsson]]
* [[Georgii Gavrichev|Georgii "Fry" Garichev]]
* [[Cory Scheviak]]
* [[Bartosz Bok]]
* [[Petr Mrázek|Petr "Peterix" Mrázek]]
* [[Henrik Kniberg]]
* [[Mikael Hedberg|Mikael "Slicedlime" Hedberg]]
| platform = {{OS|win|mac|lin}}
| programming language = {{w|Java (programming language)|Java}}
| version = '''Release:''' {{v|java}}<br/>{{#if: {{v|java-snap}} | '''Snapshot:''' {{v|java-snap}} }}
| date =
* May 17, 2009 <small>([[Java Edition Classic|Classic]])</small>
* December 23, 2009 <small>([[Java Edition Indev|Indev]])</small>
* February 27, 2010 <small>([[Java Edition Infdev|Infdev]])</small>
* June 30, 2010 <small>([[Java Edition Alpha|Alpha]])</small>
* December 20, 2010 <small>([[Java Edition Beta|Beta]])</small>
* November 18, 2011 <small>([[Java Edition 1.0.0|Full release]])</small>
| price = US$26.95<ref>[https://help.mojang.com/customer/en/portal/articles/325947-where-can-i-buy-minecraft "Where can I buy Minecraft Java Edition?"] – Mojang Support, September 18, 2019</ref>
| customlink = https://minecraft.net/store/minecraft-java-edition Website
| size =
* ~537 MB ([[.minecraft|.minecraft folder]])<ref name=size group=note>As of Minecraft 1.16</ref>
* ~288 MB ([[launcher]])<ref name=launchersize group=note>As of Minecraft Launcher 2.1.15167</ref>
Game saves are not included.
| ratings = 
* {{w|Pan European Game Information|PEGI}}: 7
*{{w|Brazilian Advisory Rating System|DEJUS}}: L (Livre)<ref name="DEJUS ratings">[http://portal.mj.gov.br/ClassificacaoIndicativa/jsps/ConsultarJogoForm.do Minecraft DEJUS Rating]</ref>
*{{w|Game Software Rating Regulations|GSRR}}: P (6+)<ref>[http://gamerating.org.tw/search_product.php?id=bac4cbb6173335e862a1b3df635ee3ba Minecraft GSRR Rating]</ref>
*{{w|Game Rating Board|GRB}}: 12+ <small>(2016)</small><ref>[https://grac.or.kr/Statistics/Popup/Pop_StatisticsDetails.aspx?5dcc2b156ced401f4100d6fbcbe26dbacecd98f227eaeaf17ed258610ac557e8 Minecraft GRB Rating] <small>(2016)</small></ref>
*{{w|Game Rating Board|GRB}}: All <small>(2015)</small><ref>[https://grac.or.kr/Statistics/Popup/Pop_StatisticsDetails.aspx?e63bc5e931881cfb7c77b456421975dacecd98f227eaeaf17ed258610ac557e8 Minecraft GRB Rating] <small>(2015)</small></ref>
*{{w|Game Rating Board|GRB}}: 12+ <small>(2018)</small><ref>[https://www.grac.or.kr/Statistics/Popup/Pop_StatisticsDetails.aspx?8e7fdb48e026bb2bc0c8b1b3d85a18bca6c813a6a053e8e5ec12581d53453bb0 Minecraft GRB Rating] <small>(2018)</small></ref>
*{{w|Pan European Game Information|PEGI}}: 7+<ref>[https://pegi.info/search-pegi?q=Minecraft&filter-age%5B%5D=&filter-descriptor%5B%5D=&filter-publisher=&filter-platform%5B%5D=PC&filter-release-year%5B%5D=2011&page=1&op=Search&form_build_id=form-ivZq9dFZ-EpROsHMYSBtPUCnwYVjJQThvwmJcrXLl_4&form_id=pegi_search_form Minecraft PEGI Rating]</ref>
* {{w|Australian Classification Board|ACB}}: PG<ref>[https://www.classification.gov.au/titles/minecraft Minecraft ACB Rating]</ref>
| license = [http://minecraft.net/terms Terms of Use]
| source available = Partial ([[#Official release|see below]])
| notes = {{notelist|style=text-align:left}}
}}

'''''Minecraft: Java Edition''''' (previously known as '''''Minecraft''''') is the original version of ''[[Minecraft]]'', developed by [[Mojang Studios]] for {{w|Microsoft Windows|Windows}}, {{w|macOS}}, and {{w|Linux}}. [[Notch]] began development on May 10, 2009, publicly releasing Minecraft on May 17, 2009. The [[Java Edition 1.0.0|full release of the game]] was on November 18, 2011, at [[MINECON 2011]].

== Unique features ==
{{main|Java Edition exclusive features}}
''Java Edition'' is sold directly by Mojang Studios, so it does not have to go through platform holders' certification. 

''Java Edition'' has its own [[Minecraft launcher|launcher]]. Logging in with a Mojang account is required to play the game. In addition to the latest version and latest snapshot, most past versions of ''Java Edition'' are also available through the launcher. The launcher allows for separate profiles that are useful for [[mods]], [[development versions]], and old versions.

''Java Edition'''s code is more easily modified than the other editions, and so it has by far the most robust scenes for [[mods]] and [[custom servers]]. For example, the addition of the obfuscation map<ref>{{tweet|Dinnerbone|1168818898101293056|Tomorrow's snapshot has a small surprise for modders! Should make one or two people happy :)|3 September 2019}}</ref>, which is intended to make modding easier. [[Realms]] for ''Java Edition'' is a separate service from [[Realms Plus]] for Bedrock Edition.

Owners of ''Java Edition'' who bought the game before October 19, 2018 can redeem a free copy of {{el|be}} for Windows 10, provided that the code was redeemed prior to April 20, 2020.<ref>{{tweet|minecraft|1052589804896931840|Heads up, miners and crafters! As of Friday, October 19 at 11 AM CET, Minecraft: Java Edition will no longer include a copy of Minecraft for Windows 10. But don’t fret – if you have a code, you can still redeem it after Friday!|October 17, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{article|ancient-java-players--you-attention-please-|Ancient Java Players! You attention please!|January 20, 2020|Tom Stone}}</ref>

== Development ==
{{main|Java Edition version history}}

=== Creation/Pre-classic ===
{{main|Pre-classic}}
[[File:CaveGame.png|300px|thumbnail|right|[[Cave Game]]]]

[[Notch]] got the idea for ''Minecraft'' after playing ''[[Infiniminer]]'' with other members of the [https://www.tigsource.com/ TIGSource] forums in 2009.<ref>[https://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=6273.0 "Minecraft (alpha)"] – TIGSource Forums, May 17, 2009</ref> Other influences include ''{{w|Dwarf Fortress}}'', ''{{w|Dungeon Keeper}}'',<ref>{{tweet|notch|76378826137018369|Dungeon Keeper is available at gog.com right now! It's one of the inspirations for Minecraft|June 3, 2011}}</ref> and Notch's own previous project, ''[[RubyDung]]''.<ref>[[wordofnotch:227922045|The origins of Minecraft]] – The Word of Notch, October 30, 2009</ref>

When he first started working on ''Minecraft'', Notch had planned for it to just be a small project. For instance, when Notch uploaded the first YouTube video of ''Minecraft'' on May 13, 2009, he had not yet decided on a name, and simply referred to it as a "cave game".<ref>[[wordofnotch:107315028|Cave Game tech demo!]] – The Word of Notch, May 13, 2009</ref><ref>[{{ytl|F9t3FREAZ-k}} Cave game tech test] – YouTube ([http://web.archive.org/web/20150501040204/https://youtube.com/watch?v=F9t3FREAZ-k Archive])</ref> The name "'''''Minecraft: Order of the Stone'''''" (a reference to ''Order of the Stick'', a web comic and "one of the best things on the internet")<ref>{{citation|url=http://giantitp.com/comics/oots0001.html|title=Order of the Stick #1|website=Giant In The Playground|date=September 29, 2003}}</ref> was announced the next day<ref>[[wordofnotch:107676487|Minecraft: Order of the Stone]] – The Word of Notch, May 14, 2009</ref> (from a suggestion a [https://www.tigsource.com/ TIGSource] forums user gave in an IRC chat<ref>{{citation|url=https://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=6273.msg201261#msg201261|title=Re: Minecraft alpha|website=TIGSource Forums|date=May 18, 2009}}</ref>), and then shortly after, it was shortened to "''Minecraft''" as it was much simpler and to prevent people from confusing it with ''Order of the Stick''. The game was finally released for an "early private singleplayer alpha" on May 16, 2009.<ref>[[wordofnotch:108652448|Early private singleplayer alpha coming very soon]] – The Word of Notch, May 16, 2009</ref>

=== Classic ===
{{main|Classic}}
[[File:Classic.png|300px|thumbnail|right|[[Classic|''Minecraft'' Classic]].]]

''Minecraft'' 0.0.11a was publicly released the day after the private release on May 17, 2009,<ref>[[wordofnotch:109000107|Minecraft 0.0.11a for public consumption]] – The Word of Notch, May 17, 2009</ref> and the game received mention on IndieGames.com the day after that.<ref>{{citation|url=https://indiegamesplus.com/2009/05/browser_game_pick_minecraft_ma|author=Tim W|website=IndieGames.com|title=Browser Game Pick: Minecraft (Markus Persson)|date=May 17, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090521094357/http://www.indiegames.com/blog/2009/05/browser_game_pick_minecraft_ma.html}}</ref> This phase was later named [[Classic|''Minecraft'' Classic]].<ref>[[wordofnotch:746938105|The server is back up!]] –
 The Word of Notch, June 28, 2010</ref> In July, ''Minecraft'' was rewritten to use the [http://lwjgl.org Lightweight Java Gaming Library (LWJGL)].<ref>[[wordofnotch:143020675|I think I know what game I’m making]] – The Word of Notch, July 16, 2009</ref> Until ''Minecraft'' [[Beta]] reintroduced it, Classic was the only version of ''Minecraft'' with the [[Creative]] game mode, which gives players an infinite amount of each block to build with without having to gather them as in [[Survival]] mode. A multiplayer test also occurred shortly before the Survival test.

==== Survival Test ====
{{main|Survival Test}}

Survival Test was released as a version of Classic on September 1, 2009. It was the introduction of Survival Mode. In it, the player now had to mine blocks, face [[mobs]], and had a health bar. If the player were to die, the map was lost; unless backed up, the user would have to start over with a new map, similar to [[Hardcore]] mode.

=== Indev ===
{{main|Indev}} 
[[File:Indev.png|thumbnail|300px|right|[[Indev]]]]

Indev (short for '''In''' '''Dev'''elopment) was released on December 23, 2009 after [[Notch]] received requests to let the community try out new features he was implementing in Survival Test. Indev version 0.31 was released to the public on minecraft.net/indev and available only to people who had purchased the game. When a new game was started, the player would spawn in a prefabricated wooden house. 

Updates introduced a more complex and realistic [[light]]ing scheme than [[Classic]]. Indev received more updates after this, adding a few fundamental features to ''Minecraft'' as it went. During its lifespan, some updates were devoted mostly to testing new things, like [[torch]]es or fire. Unique to Indev was level types, similar to [[biome]]s and the Dimensions - for example, Floating Islands and the [[Sky Dimension]], and Hell and [[the Nether]]. Like Survival Test, if the player were to die, all progress was lost.

=== Infdev ===
{{main|Infdev}}

Infdev (short for '''Inf'''inite or '''In''' '''F'''urther '''Dev'''elopment) was released on February 27, 2010, and became the third phase of ''Minecraft''{{'}}s development. It featured the important addition of maps that can generate infinitely, which extended the gameplay possibilities even further as well as other upgrades including new [[Crafting|crafting recipes]], 3D [[clouds]], a new terrain generator, a more realistic [[fluid]] system, and more complex caves. However, Infdev scrapped other features of Indev such as [[Theme|world themes]]. This, in turn, spelled the demise of features such as 'floating islands' and 'permaday'. These removals are understandable, as Infdev's main purpose was to develop infinite maps. However, some extra gameplay features and items were added, such as the addition of [[minecart]]s and the ability to respawn.
After being replaced by Alpha on June 28, 2010, Infdev remained available on the official ''Minecraft'' website until September 2010, when it was removed.

=== Alpha ===
{{main|Alpha}}
[[File:Nether 'biome'.png|300px|thumbnail|right|[[The Nether]]]]

Alpha was released on June 30, 2010, however, only technically, as the first version labeled as Alpha was [[Alpha v1.0.1]]. When this update was released, Notch decided to rename [[Infdev (June 30, 2010)]] to [[Alpha v1.0.0]]. This phase of the game saw many major features added to ''Minecraft''. Multiplayer for Survival was created, and features such as [[redstone circuits]], [[boat]]s, new [[music]], new mobs, and a [[Difficulty]] setting were added to the game, often without announcement in "[[Seecret Updates|Seecret Friday Updates]]".

The [[Halloween Update]] on October 31, 2010 was a major update adding [[biome]]s, [[The Nether]], new mobs, blocks and items, and other changes.

One could see Alpha's introduction of [[biome]]s as being the return, at least in part, of Indev's [[Theme|world themes]], and indeed the Nether is not unlike the 'Hell' world theme. 
Another reintroduction in Alpha was the return of [[multiplayer]]. Unlike Classic's Creative multiplayer, Alpha's multiplayer was available only in [[Survival]] form that is logically called "Survival Multiplayer".

It is still playable on the launcher by enabling the "Historical versions" button in the Launch options.

=== Beta ===
{{main|Beta}}

Beta was the fifth and last phase of ''Minecraft''{{'}}s development before its official release. Beta was released on December 20, 2010. Features that were added include a new logo and launcher, [[achievements]] and [[statistics]], [[weather]], [[Light#Smooth lighting|Smooth Lighting]], [[dyes]], more plant types (two new types of [[tree]]s and tall [[grass]]), [[wolves]] and [[squid]], [[bed]]s, and other blocks and items.

The [[Adventure Update]] was a major set of updates, focusing on exploring, combat, and add an ending to the game. Features added include new terrain generator, new mobs, blocks, biomes, and items. More generated structures were added; [[village]]s, [[stronghold]]s, [[mineshaft]]s. Changes to general [[gameplay]] include an improved [[combat]] system including [[critical hit]]s and [[experience]], a reintroduced [[Creative]], [[Hardcore]], and a way to finish the game by traveling to [[The End]] and defeating the [[ender dragon]].

Originally planned to be started in Beta 1.7, the first part of the Adventure Update was released as Beta 1.8 on September 14, 2011. Starting on September 9, 2011, [[Java Edition version history/Development versions|developmental versions]] were "leaked" by Mojang Studios.<ref>{{tweet|notch|112269453621862401|Ooh, looks like 1.8 has leaked, not that I'd ever admit that. ;) Be careful when installing software you don't trust though.|September 10, 2011}}</ref> Beta 1.9 was never released, but 6 pre-releases using the 1.9 version number were made available for users to test and report bugs back to Mojang Studios. On October 18, a feature freeze went into effect and Mojang Studios shifted all ''Minecraft'' development focus to fixing bugs and preparing the game for release.<ref>{{tweet|notch|126319481160081408|Now one month of polish and bug fixed and performance tweaks and optimizations. "Fun!"|October 19, 2011}}</ref> On November 13, a release candidate of 1.0 was released, along with an official update to 1.8.1 that added sounds from the developmental version.<ref>{{citation|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130324123216/http://minecraftforum.net/news/313-minecraft-rc2-is-out-for-testing|title=Minecraft RC2 is Out For Testing|author=Sacheverell|website=Minecraft Forum|date=November 13, 2011}}</ref>

It is still playable on the launcher by enabling the "Historical versions" button in the Launch options.

=== Full Release {{anchor|Official release}} ===
[[File:TheEnderdragon.png|250px|thumbnail|right|The [[ender dragon]] in [[the End]].]]
The full release of ''Minecraft'', [[Java Edition 1.0.0|1.0.0]], was released during [[MINECON 2011]] on November 18, 2011, by [[Notch]] at the keynote address ceremony at 9:54 pm {{w|UTC}}. [[Jeb]] confirmed the version number in a tweet while also stating that the game would be officially out of Beta.<ref>{{tweet|jeb|128826347178049536|The next official release will be 1.0 again, and will be released during Minecon|October 25, 2011}}</ref> The release includes many features from the [[Adventure Update]] that were not included in [[Beta 1.8]]. The most prominent feature is an ending to the game, which can be achieved by defeating the [[Ender Dragon]] boss in [[The End]].

The full release of ''Minecraft'' is charged at full price ({{w|United States dollar|US$}}26.95, {{w|Euro|€}}19.95, {{w|Pound sterling|£}}16.95, or {{w|Australian dollar|AU$}}35) to new players, but Alpha and Beta players receive this copy through regular updating. After the release, Notch said in an interview that he was nervous about releasing a full game that would be rated and reviewed. Upon release, the game was well received and was given high ratings by many gaming websites and fan reviews.

Subsequent updates have since been released, with additions such as new gameplay mechanics, new mobs and biomes. For the full list of additions since 1.0.0, see [[Java Edition version history]].

The game received the ''Java Edition'' subtitle in [[Java Edition 1.12.2]], to separate it from {{el|be}}, which was renamed to just "''Minecraft''" by the [[Better Together Update]].

On October 6, 2018, Mojang Studios open-sourced parts of the code for ''Java Edition'', mainly the [[Brigadier]] command engine and the Data Fixer Upper. A complete rewrite of the game's rendering engine called Blaze3D is being considered for open-sourcing.<ref>{{article|programmers-play-minecrafts-inner-workings|Programmers: Play with Minecraft's Inner Workings!|October 6, 2018|[[Tom Stone]]}}</ref>

=== Demo version ===
The [[Demo mode|demo version]] of ''Java Edition'' is for players who haven't bought Minecraft yet but with some restrictions:
* The demo version is always set to [[Survival|survival mode]]

* Only one world is created: ''(Demo_World)''.
* The world generates using the same [[Seed (level generation)|Seed]]: {{code|-343522682}}.

* The [[player]] has limited time to play the world (when the timer goes to 0, the player can still play, but they can't interact with the world).
* The player's name is always set to {{code|Player}}.
* The player gets a [[bonus chest]] when starting a new demo world.

== Controls ==
{{main|Controls#Java Edition}}

Controls for the ''Java Edition'' are designed for use with a keyboard and mouse or touchpad.

== System requirements ==

=== Hardware ===
{{See also|Java Edition hardware requirements}}

According to [https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/360035131371-Minecraft-Java-Edition-system-requirements The Minecraft Help Center website]:

==== Minimum requirements ====
* '''CPU''': CPU: Intel Core i3-3210 3.2 GHz / AMD A8-7600 APU 3.1 GHz or equivalent
* '''RAM''': 4GB
* '''GPU (Integrated)''': Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Ivy Bridge) or AMD Radeon R5 series (Kaveri line) with {{w|OpenGL}} 4.4
* '''GPU (Discrete)''':  Nvidia GeForce 400 Series or AMD Radeon HD 7000 series with OpenGL 4.4
* '''Storage Device''': At least 1GB for game core, maps and other files
* '''OS''':
** Windows: Windows 7 and up
** macOS: Any 64-bit OS X using 10.9 Maverick or newer
** Linux: Any modern 64-bit distributions from 2014 onward

==== Recommended requirements ====
* '''CPU''': Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz / AMD A10-7800 APU 3.5 GHz or equivalent
* '''RAM''': 8GB
* '''GPU''': GeForce 700 Series or AMD Radeon Rx 200 Series (excluding integrated chipsets) with {{w|OpenGL}} 4.5
* '''HDD''': 4GB (SSD is recommended)
* '''OS''' (recommended 64-bit):
** Windows: Windows 10
** macOS: macOS 10.12 Sierra
** Linux: Any modern distributions from 2014 onward

==== Software ====
* [[Java Edition 1.6.1|1.6]] or newer. Older versions must be updated to current versions.
* Please note that some users experience issues playing ''Java Edition'' while using a mismatched version of Java for their operating system (32-bit or 64-bit), while using certain versions of Java 7, or while multiple versions of Java are installed.
* Starting from [[Java Edition 1.12]], Java 8 is required to run ''Java Edition''. If the player does not know whether they have Java 8, the [[Minecraft launcher]] supplies ''Java Edition'' with its own version of Java by default.

A stable Internet connection is required for ''Java Edition'' to download game files, authenticate usernames, and connect to multiplayer servers. The player must download and run ''Java Edition'' while connected to the internet at least once; afterward, the player can play without an internet connection, but must still connect to receive updates or play online.

''Java Edition'' cannot be run on Windows RT tablets, as those rely on Windows Store applications.

''Java Edition'' cannot be run on a Chromebook natively, but it is possible to run Java (and ''Java Edition'') on a Chromebook with [https://github.com/dnschneid/crouton Crouton] set up.

''Java Edition'' cannot be run on non-PC devices that use Java, such as a car.

Information on system requirements for running a ''Java Edition'' server can be found [[Server#General recommendations|here]].


== Reception ==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; float:right;" data-description="Reception"
|-
! Evaluation !! Publication
|-
| 92.79% || [http://gamerankings.com/pc/606524-minecraft/index.html GameRankings]
|-
| 93/100  || [http://metacritic.com/game/pc/minecraft/critic-reviews Metacritic]
|-
| A+ || [http://webcitation.org/6Ed61AJ3R 1UP.com]
|-
| 4.5/5 || [http://gamesradar.com/minecraft-review/ GamesRadar]
|-
| 10/10  || [http://eurogamer.net/articles/2011-11-18-minecraft-review Eurogamer]
|-
| 9.25/10  || [http://gameinformer.com/games/minecraft_xbox_360_edition/b/pc/archive/2011/11/22/review.aspx Game Informer]
|-
| 8.5/10  || [https://web.archive.org/web/20140410234034/http://gamespot.com/reviews/minecraft-review/1900-6346734 GameSpot]
|-
| 5/5 || [http://webcitation.org/6Ed6BDv8C GameSpy]
|-
| 9.0/10  || [http://ign.com/articles/2011/11/24/minecraft-review IGN]
|}

''Minecraft: Java Edition'' was first made available for sale during June 2009 and has since sold over 30 million copies.
''Minecraft'' has received high acclaim from critics and has since become one of the most influential and successful indie games ever released. The game's popularity has influenced the creation of a new genre of Minecraft clones.<ref>{{citation|url=https://gameslikefinder.com/games-like-minecraft/|title=59 Games Like Minecraft|website=Games Finder}}</ref>
The game has been praised for the creative freedom it grants its players in-game, and for how dynamic the overall gameplay is. Since its creation, Minecraft has become the best-selling video game in history, selling a combined total from all versions of 180,000,000 copies.
''PC Gamer'' listed ''Minecraft'' as the fourth-best game to play at work.<ref>{{citation|url=https://pcgamer.com/50-games-to-play-at-work|title=50 games to play at work|website=PC Gamer|date=July 5, 2010}}</ref>

A review of a version during the [[Java Edition Alpha|Alpha]] stage of the game, by Scott Munro of the ''Daily Record'', called it "already something special" and urged readers to buy it.<ref>{{citation|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20101206150152/http://blogs.dailyrecord.co.uk/gaming/2010/07/minecraft-alpha-review.html|title=Minecraft [alpha Review<nowiki>]</nowiki>|author=Scott Munro|website=Daily Record|date=July 27, 2010}}</ref> Jim Rossignol of ''Rock, Paper, Shotgun'' also recommended the alpha of the game, calling it "a kind of generative 8-bit Lego ''S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl''."<ref>{{citation|url=https://rockpapershotgun.com/2010/08/10/chockablock-minecraft-revisited/|title=Chockablock: Minecraft Revisited|author=Jim Rossignol|website=Rock Paper Shotgun|date=August 10, 2010}}</ref> On September 17, 2010, gaming webcomic ''Penny Arcade'' began a series of comics and news posts about the addictiveness of the game.<ref>{{citation|url=https://penny-arcade.com/2010/9/17|title=Mine All Mine, Part One|author=Tycho Brahe|website=Penny Arcade|date=September 7, 2010}}</ref> Video game talk show ''Good Game'' gave it a 7.5 and 9 out of 10, praising its creativity and customization, though they criticized its lack of a tutorial.<ref>{{citation|url=https://abc.net.au/tv/goodgame/stories/s3016636.htm|title=Good Game Stories - Minecraft|author=Steven O'Donnell and Stephanie Bendixsen|website=Good Game|date=September 20, 2010}}</ref>

On May 5, 2011, ''Minecraft'' was selected as one of the 80 games that would be displayed at the Smithsonian American Art Museum as part of "The Art of Video Games" exhibit that was opened on March 16, 2012.<ref>{{citation|url=https://kotaku.com/the-smithsonian-has-picked-the-games-of-its-art-of-vide-5799017|title=The Smithsonian Has Picked the Games of Its Art of Video Games Exhibit|author=Mike Epstein|website=Kotaku|date=May 5, 2011}}</ref>

=== Awards ===
[[File:MojangTrophies.jpg|180px|thumbnail|right|Mojang Studios's trophies]]

Since release ''Minecraft'' has won numerous awards including:
* ''PC Gamer's'' "Game of the Year"<ref>{{citation|url=https://pcgamer.com/pc-gamer-uks-game-of-the-year|title=Minecraft - PC Gamer UK's Game Of The Year|website=PC Gamer|date=December 31, 2010}}</ref>
* Independent Games Festival's Grand Prize and "Audience Award"<ref>{{citation|url=https://indiegamesplus.com/2011/01/2011_independent_games_festiva_10|title=2011 Independent Games Festival Reveals Main Competition Finalists|author=Simon Carless|website=IndieGames.com|date=January 3, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110506165229/http://www.indiegames.com/2011/01/2011_independent_games_festiva_10.html}}</ref>
* ''Good Game's'' "Best Downloadable Game of 2010"<ref>{{citation|url=https://abc.net.au/tv/goodgame/stories/s3085956.htm|title=GG Awards 2010: Best Downloadable Game|author=Steven O'Donnell and Stephanie Bendixsen|website=Good Game|date=December 6, 2010}}</ref>
* ''Rock Paper Shotgun's'' "Game of the Year"<ref>{{citation|url=https://rockpapershotgun.com/2010/12/24/the-games-of-christmas-%E2%80%9910-day-24|title=The Games Of Christmas ’10: Day 24|website=Rock Paper Shotgun|date=December 24, 2010}}</ref>
* [[2010 Indie of the Year Awards|Indie DB's]] "Indie of the Year", "Most Innovative and Best Singleplayer Indie"<ref>{{citation|url=https://indiedb.com/groups/2010-indie-of-the-year-awards/winners|title=2010 Indie of the Year Awards|website=Indie DB}}</ref>
* Game Developers Choice Awards's "Best Debut Game", "Best Downloadable Game" and "Most Innovative Game Award"<ref>{{citation|url=https://gamechoiceawards.com/archive/gdca_11th.html|title=11th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards|website=Game Developer's Choice Awards}}</ref>
*Polygon's #1 Game of the Decade<ref>{{citation|url=https://polygon.com/features/2019/11/4/20947389/best-games-2019-2010-ps4-switch-xbox-pc-10-1|title=The 100 best games of the decade (2010-2019)|website=Polygon|date=November 4, 2019}}</ref>

== Trailer ==
An official trailer was released on Mojang Studios's official YouTube channel after the full release of Minecraft, at December 6, 2011. The video was made by Vareide instead of Hat Films, who have made update trailers and videos for Mojang Studios in the past.

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== Trivia ==
* The source code of ''Minecraft: Java Edition'' may have been hosted in a private repository called "Mojang/Minecraft" on GitHub, which [[Bartosz Bok]] has referred to during [[Brigadier]]'s development before its open source release.<ref>{{link|url=https://github.com/Mojang/brigadier/pull/6|title=Pass StringReader instead of strings to CommandDispatcher by boq · Pull Request #6 · Mojang/brigadier|website=GitHub|quote=This is part of cleanup for / handling on code (Mojang/Minecraft@6f28ed1).|date=Jul 23, 2018}}</ref>
*The ''Java Edition'' page on [[Minecraft.net]] uses screenshots from the Bedrock Edition.<ref>{{citation|url=https://minecraft.net/store/minecraft-java-edition|title=Minecraft Java Edition|website=Minecraft.net}}</ref>

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