Minecraft

This article covers the open world game. For further meanings, see Minecraft (disambiguation) .

Minecraft
Studio	Mojang Studios Xbox Game Studios (Bedrock Edition) 4J Studios (Console Editions) Other Ocean Interactive (New Nintendo 3DS Edition)
Publisher	Mojang Studios Microsoft Studios (Xbox 360, Xbox One, Windows Phone, Windows 10) SCEI (PS3, PS4, PSVita)
Senior Developer	Markus "Notch" Persson (2009–2011) Jens "Jeb" Bergensten (since 2011)
composer	C418 , Lena Raine
Erstveröffent- lichung	Java (Computer) May 17, 2009 (Version old_alpha rd-132211) Android October 7, 2011 iOS November 17, 2011 Xbox 360 (Xbox Live) May 9, 2012 Fire OS September 13, 2012 Raspberry Pi February 11, 2013 PlayStation 3 (PSN) December 18, 2013 PlayStation 4 (PSN) September 4, 2014 Xbox One (Xbox Live) September 5, 2014 PlayStation Vita (PSN) October 15, 2014 Windows Phone December 9, 2014 Windows 10 (Store version) July 29, 2015 Nintendo Wii U (eShop) December 17th, 2015 Samsung Gear VR April 27, 2016 Education Edition November 1, 2016 Apple TV December 19, 2016 Amazon Fire TV December 19, 2016 Nintendo Switch May 12, 2017 New Nintendo 3DS September 13, 2017
platform	Current platforms: Java , Java applet , iOS , Android , Fire OS , Samsung Gear VR , Xbox One , PlayStation 4 , Windows Phone , Windows 10 , Windows 10 Mobile , Amazon Fire TV , Nintendo Switch Previous platforms: Apple TV , New Nintendo 3DS , PlayStation 3 , PlayStation Vita , Raspberry Pi , Wii U , Xbox 360
Game engine	RenderDragon
genre	Open world game , role play
Subject	Fantasy
Game mode	Single player , multiplayer
control	Keyboard & mouse , gamepad , touchscreen
system advantages preconditions	iOS 11 or higher Windows: DirectX 11
medium	Download , online game , DVD , Blu-ray , game card
language	German , English (110 more)
Current version	Java Edition: 1.16.4 (November 2, 2020) Bedrock Edition: 1.16.100 (November 16, 2020) Education Edition: 1.14.50 (November 10, 2020) Xbox 360 Edition: TU74 (March 19, 2019) Xbox One Edition: CU57 (August 24, 2018) Pi Edition: Alpha 0.1.1 (February 11, 2013) PlayStation 3 Edition: 1.82 (December 18, 2018) PlayStation 4 Edition: 1.99 (December 10, 2019) PlayStation Vita Edition: 1.83 (March 19, 2019) Wii U Edition: Patch 43 (March 19, 2019) Switch Edition: Patch 16 (June 21, 2018) New Nintendo 3DS Edition: 1.9 (January 15, 2019)
Age rating	USK PEGI
PEGI content rating

Minecraft is an open world game (originally an indie open world game) that was created by the Swedish programmer Markus “Notch” Persson and by his company Mojang , which was sold in September 2014 for 2.5 billion dollars (about 1.9 Billion euros) was bought up by the Microsoft group, was published and is still being developed today. The game was first released on May 17, 2009 for PC , but was still in the development phase, which included the alpha and beta as well as a few other versions. Mojang released additional versions for iOS , Android and the Raspberry Pi . The game was ported to various game consoles in cooperation with 4J Studios . Almost all newer versions of Minecraft receive regular updates . Minecraft has been sold over 200 million times on all platforms, making it the best-selling video game worldwide.

In the video game , the player can build constructions from mostly cube-shaped blocks in a 3D world. In addition, the player can explore this world, collect resources, fight against monsters and process the blocks into other items.

Gameplay

Minecraft is an open world game without a fixed goal. The main focus is on exploring and discovering the game world with its caves and dungeons as well as building your own buildings and devices. The player can mine raw materials ("mine"), process them into other objects ("craft") and fight against monsters . However, the game provides a number of tasks (so-called "progress") which, among other things, are intended to facilitate the introduction to the game. Minecraft defaults from the first-person view , but with the possibility, in the third-person perspective to change played. The player can move freely in the Minecraft game world. It is generated procedurally and, in the Java edition, is practically infinite (but from version 1.7.9 it is limited to a frame of 60 million blocks in width to prevent problems with floating point calculations; however, the world can still be viewed as infinite) . The worlds in all other versions are spatially limited. Any number of different worlds can be saved. These consist for the most part of cube-shaped blocks with a side length of one virtual meter, which are arranged in a grid. The blocks each consist of a material such as earth, wood or various ores .

Almost all blocks are degradable and can be added to the inventory . They can be dropped off almost anywhere in the world. Blocks can also be combined in different variations and thus enable the construction of tools, weapons and armor, among other things. Combining the objects is a central aspect in Minecraft and is called crafting . The starting materials have to be arranged in a production field according to a certain pattern so that a certain object is created from it. For example, a chest can be made from an O-shaped pattern of wooden boards. Since version 1.12 there is a recipe book, which is supposed to facilitate the production for the players.

Minecraft has an inventory system, so the player can carry a maximum of 36 different stacks of items of between 1, 16 and 64 units depending on the item. Upon death, all items in the inventory are dropped. After Respawn a player they can be collected again within a limited time (5 minutes). Experience points can be gained by killing monsters or animals, by burning ores and stones in the furnace and mining ores. With the experience points tools, armor and weapons can be enchanted or repaired by an anvil and renamed. Enchanted items are usually stronger, last longer, or have other effects.

The laws of physics are partially canceled in the game. For example, most blocks are not subject to gravity during construction , but appear to float weightlessly. Water and lava are the only liquids. They can flow and have a source. This can be permanently removed by placing a solid block in its place or by using a bucket to remove the source block. Circuits can be built using redstone dust. This is similar to conductor tracks and is able to transmit signals. For example, a switch to open a door can be built; and even a simple processor can be recreated in Minecraft .

Game world

When the game starts, the player is placed in the game world. The accessible terrain consists of mountains, forests, deserts, seas, plains and caves. The world is divided into different biomes , ranging from deserts, oceans and primeval forests to fields of snow. The game has a twenty-minute day-night cycle. The player encounters different non-player characters (NPCs) such as animals, villagers and monsters. Peaceful animals such as pigs, sheep or chickens serve as raw material sources for, for example, meat or wool. During the night and in dark areas, hostile creatures such as zombies, spiders, exploding creepers or skeletons armed with a bow and arrow appear. You can also encounter pre-generated villages in which villagers live. They can be traded with.

There are three dimensions in total in Minecraft :

The upper world

The upper world is the dimension in which the player starts and also spends most of the time. It is comparable to the real world (trees, lakes, etc.). There you will also find various raw materials that will be needed in the later game (e.g. wood, stone, ores , water, food, etc.)

The nether

The nether is a hell-like dimension that can only be reached through nether portals . With the help of raw materials only available in the Nether, you can create a boss, the Wither. There are also different monsters in the Nether than in the overworld. These are generally stronger than those in the overworld and can appear all the time as there is no time of day in the Nether. The Nether is also more challenging because it is full of lava that can kill the player and lose inventory.

The end

The end is a dimension in which one can defeat an end boss , the ender dragon. You can only reach this through an end portal, which is located in a fortress. There are a total of 128 fortresses in the entire upper world. When the dragon has been defeated, the player is rewarded with experience points, at the same time the end portal, with which one can leave the end, is activated, and an end transit portal appears. If you jump into the end portal, there are credits written by the Irish author Julian Gough, but they do not end the game. If the player throws an ender bead into the end transit portal, he will be teleported to another end transit portal approx. 1000 blocks away. At this distance there are many side islands on which there are end settlements and end ships. However, these islands float in the middle of nowhere (in English it is called a void) into which one can fall, whereby the player character is killed (under -64 blocks the player suffers damage) and is transferred back to the overworld. The final transit portal is surrounded by indestructible bedrock and can therefore not be entered directly. Instead, one has to throw in an Ender Pearl to travel through it, fly through it with Elytres, or crawl / swim through it.

The end is directly related to the so-called endermen, which can appear in all three dimensions. They can teleport and will only attack a player if he attacks him or looks him in the eye. Endermen are also one of two creatures who break down blocks and can thus actively change the game world (not just passively through explosions).

Modes

There are five game modes in Minecraft . A distinction is made between the survival mode , the hardcore mode , which is a special variant of the survival mode , the creative mode , which is best suited for creating large structures, and the adventure mode , which is used for playing so-called adventure maps created by other players and available for download, and spectator mode . You can choose between four levels of difficulty . In this way, the appearance of monsters can also be completely switched off. All game modes can be played in single and multiplayer modes.

On the server side, Minecraft only knows four game modes: survival mode, creative mode, adventure mode and spectator mode. The hardcore mode is technically the same as the survival mode.

Creative mode

Since the Java edition Beta 1.8 there is the creative mode , in which the player is provided with unlimited amounts of resources and items in the inventory. It is also possible to fly and dismantle blocks immediately. In addition, the player cannot suffer any damage or get hungry, which simplifies the creation of large and complicated structures.

Survival mode

In survival mode there is a health bar that z. B. is used up by attacks from monsters, falls, suffocation or drowning. The player also has a hunger indicator, which must be replenished at regular intervals by consuming various foods (meat, bread, etc.). The strength of the armor that is being worn is also shown in a display below.

Due to the twenty-minute change between day and night, the player is initially forced to build a safe hiding place for the night. By building beds in safe places, it is possible to skip the night and avoid confrontations with zombies and other monsters. Since certain raw materials are only given by killed monsters, it is sometimes necessary to seek a confrontation with the opponents or to lure them into self-constructed traps. For example, Ender eyes can only be made after Endermen and Lohen have been killed in order to get the Ender pearls and Lohen rods required for them from them.

Adventure mode

Adventure mode was added with Java Edition 1.3 . This mode is similar to survival mode . Blocks can only be placed to a limited extent and can only be dismantled with a tool provided for this purpose. In the beginning you can't put or take down blocks or use tools. However, this can be modified with so-called commands. However, the player can interact with objects such as boxes and buttons without restriction.

The mode is designed for worlds created by other players. The creator can thus determine which items are available to the player of the game created in Minecraft and how they can be interacted with. In this way, players can create their own worlds and game modes in which, for example, they can only fight against other players. Another addition designed for custom worlds is the command block. It enables the creators to use commands to influence other things, such as teleporting players or deactivating fires.

Hardcore mode

Since the Java edition 1.0 there is the hardcore mode, a special form of the survival mode in which the difficulty level cannot be reduced from the highest and the player cannot be resuscitated in the event of death. This mode is only playable in the Java edition.

Spectator mode

Since the Java edition 1.8 there is the spectator mode, in which the player cannot interact with the game world. However, the player can fly through blocks, players and creatures and, moreover, compare his camera perspective with that of other players and creatures. This mode is only playable in the Java edition.

Multiplayer

The multiplayer mode enables several players to play and communicate together in one world. Some multiplayer servers have certain rules or competitions that a wide variety of players can participate in. There are, for example, some which the Deadly Games similar (Hunger Games) or Battlefield. Furthermore, PvP can be activated.

Everyone is allowed to run a server that is free for players. In order to join a server, the IP address or the Internet address and the port (by default 25565) of the desired server must be known. Since version 1.3, single-player worlds have been running as separate servers, so that it is possible to play together with other players in a local area network . To further improve the support of the multiplayer mode, the development team of the unofficial modification Bukkit was hired on February 28, 2012 at Mojang . There are hosting providers who provide preconfigured Minecraft servers for a fee (usually monthly).

About server modifications such as B. Spigot, Bukkit or CanaryMod, Minecraft servers can be expanded with additional functionalities. This is done via plugins on the server. Functions such as protecting areas from change, implementing an economic system or assigning authorizations to individual players are often provided. So-called mini - games are also implemented with the help of plugins . It is also possible to use programs such as B. BungeeCord to quickly switch between multiple servers. Huge server networks with several thousand players who are online at the same time have emerged. The Minecraft servers with the most players are Hypixel and Mineplex and in German-speaking countries GommeHD.net . Many large Minecraft servers are now operated commercially, in that special ranks and items can be bought for real money.

Minecraft Realms

Mojang offers Minecraft servers under the name Minecraft Realms . The servers are each assigned to a user who can control the server. The service has been available worldwide since May 2014. After a 30-day test phase, the service is chargeable.

In contrast to self-hosted Minecraft servers, the Realms servers only offer a limited range of functions, so a maximum of eleven players can play on a Realms server at the same time. No modifications or plug-ins are offered for realms , instead Mojang offers various mini-games created by the community of players that can be loaded into one of the three available world slots.

development

The Swede Markus "Notch" Persson started developing Minecraft after being inspired by Infiniminer , Dwarf Fortress and Dungeon Keeper . The game was released as a Classic version on May 17, 2009. Persson added more blocks, items, and functions to the game with updates.

To help develop Minecraft , he founded Mojang . The game reached beta on December 20, 2010 . During this time he hired more and more people for Minecraft .

As part of Minecraft - Convention Minecon the beta phase was completed on 18 November 2011th On December 1, 2011, Jens Bergensten took full creative control of Minecraft .

The game is continuously expanded to include new game content and functions, and errors are eliminated. At the end of 2011, Mojang began to publish “snapshots” mostly weekly. These optional trials are released to get feedback and fix bugs.

On July 1, 2013, a new Minecraft launcher was introduced, through which the game can be updated and started. The new launcher brings many new functions compared to the previous versions. For example it is possible to play all old Minecraft versions. However, it is no longer possible to start the game in a web browser .

The integration of the streaming service Twitch into Minecraft was announced at MineCon 2013 . This should allow Minecraft to be streamed directly from the game. This function was introduced with version 1.7.4, but was removed again in version 1.9. Instead, MIXER was introduced by Microsoft as a streaming application.

The music and sound effects are composed by the German composer Daniel Rosenfeld (alias C418 ). A soundtrack called "Minecraft - Volume Alpha" has been available separately since March 4, 2011. The album contains Minecraft's background music and other songs. The paintings that can be used in Minecraft are pixel art variations of oil paintings by Swedish artist Kristoffer Zetterstrand . In November 2013 Rosenfeld released the second soundtrack "Minecraft - Volume Beta".

The game was originally developed in the Java programming language only . This version uses the Lightweight Java Game Library (LWJGL) program library for graphics output . To start the game, you may need a Java runtime environment from version 6 (in some cases the runtime environment is supplied with the launcher).

In addition, Minecraft - Pocket Edition (Bedrock Edition) , published in October 2011, was written in the C ++ programming language. All new editions such as Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition are based on this version of Minecraft .

The console edition such as Xbox 360, PS3, PS Vita and Wii U were also developed in the C ++ programming language. An official virtual reality version of the game was released on August 15, 2016 for the Oculus Rift and later ported to other virtual reality headsets .

Since 2017, all Minecraft versions except the Java Edition have been published and further developed as Bedrock Edition . This enables cross-platform games ( cross-play ) between the various platforms as part of the Better Together update, such as PC, smartphone and game console. On October 6, 2018, parts of the Java code were released as open source .

A ray tracing version of the game called Minecraft RTX (named after the Nvidia GeForce 20 series of graphics cards ) started its beta phase in April 2020.

history

Detailed information on the development of Minecraft can be found on the Minecraft Wiki . This list is not intended to be exhaustive with regard to upcoming updates. Innovations regarding the Marketplace (skins, texturepacks) are not listed.

Version history of the Java Edition
status	Major version	version	publication	Important changes
Pre-Classic	Classic 0.0.x	Older version; no longer supported: Pre 0.0.9a	May 13, 2009	The game physics of Minecraft , at that time it was still called Cave Game , is ready after only 3 days of work. First test video was published. First blocks Then an update appeared: Pre 0.0.9a
		Older version; no longer supported: Pre 0.0.9a	May 14, 2009	The name was changed from Cave Game to Minecraft: Order of the Stone , later simply Minecraft . Simple level generator Then an update appeared: Pre 0.0.9a
Classic		Older version; no longer supported: 0.0.9a	May 16, 2009	First officially numbered version Then 16 updates appeared: 0.0.15a to 0.0.14a_04 with stability improvements
		Older version; no longer supported: 0.0.15a	May 28, 2009	Trees, new blocks and ores added. First multiplayer test Thereupon eleven updates appeared: 0.0.15a to 0.0.19a_06
		Older version; no longer supported: 0.0.20	June 20, 2009	Mushrooms, gold blocks, inventory and flowers added. Thereupon five updates appeared: 0.0.20a_02 through 0.0.23a
	Classic 0.x	Older version; no longer supported: 0.23_01	October 30, 2009	New monsters, new terrain generator, mined blocks can be added to the inventory Thereupon 24 updates appeared: 0.24 to 0.29_02
		Older version; no longer supported: 0.30	November 10, 2009	Sheep were added. You can no longer save online with a free account. Dynamic light test Last update for Minecraft Classic , this version could be played online on Minecraft.net until May 2016. Then three updates 0.30 to 0.30 appeared with bug fixes.
Indev	Indev 0.3x	Older version; no longer supported: 0.31	December 23, 2009	Difficulty is adjustable. Wheat growing, crafting, new blocks and day / night added. As a result, 29 updates 0.31 to Minecraft Indev appeared with bug fixes.
Infdev	Infdev 0.33_xx	Older version; no longer supported: 0.33_Infdev	February 27, 2010	Test of infinitely large maps Thereupon 19 updates 0.33_Infdev_01 to 0.33_Infdev_19 appeared with bug fixes.
alpha	Alpha 1.0.x	Older version; no longer supported: 1.0.0	June 30, 2010	Official release of the PC game As a result, 28 updates 1.0.1 to 1.0.17_04 were released with bug fixes.
	Alpha 1.1.x	Older version; no longer supported: 1.1.0	September 10, 2010	Monster in multiplayer Crouching and fishing added. Thereupon four updates 1.1.0 to 1.1.2_01 appeared with bug fixes.
	Alpha 1.2.x	Older version; no longer supported: 1.2.0	October 30, 2010	Halloween update "Nether" and new types of monsters added. Then 14 updates 1.2.0_01 to 1.2.6 with bug fixes were released.
beta	Beta 1.0.x	Older version; no longer supported: 1.0	December 20, 2010	Improved multiplayer server As a result, two updates 1.0_01 to 1.0.2 with bug fixes were released.
	Beta 1.1.x	Older version; no longer supported: 1.1	December 22, 2010	Foliage disappearance has been reprogrammed. As a result, two updates 1.1_01 to 1.1_02 were released with bug fixes.
	Beta 1.2.x	Older version; no longer supported: 1.2	January 13, 2011	New tree types, blocks and crafting recipes As a result, two updates 1.2_01 through 1.2_02 with bug fixes were released.
	Beta 1.3.x	Older version; no longer supported: 1.3	February 22, 2011	More than five worlds can be created. As a result, an update 1.3_01 was released with bug fixes.
	Beta 1.4.x	Older version; no longer supported: 1.4	March 31, 2011	Wolves added. As a result, an update 1.4_01 appeared with bug fixes.
	Beta 1.5.x	Older version; no longer supported: 1.5	April 19, 2011	Changing weather added: sun, snow / rain As a result, two updates 1.5_01 through 1.5_02 were released with bug fixes.
	Beta 1.6.x	Older version; no longer supported: 1.6	May 26, 2011	Maps and trapdoors added. Nether also works in multiplayer. As a result, six updates 1.6.1 through 1.6.6 with bug fixes were released.
	Beta 1.7.x	Older version; no longer supported: 1.7	June 30, 2011	Scissors and piston added. Thereupon three updates 1.7_01 to 1.7.3 appeared with bug fixes.
	Beta 1.8.x	Older version; no longer supported: 1.8	September 14, 2011	Adventure update new foods Hunger bar added Experience points new monsters Villages without residents added. new game mode: creative As a result, an update 1.8.1 with bug fixes was released.
Final	1.0.x	Older version; no longer supported: 1.0.0	November 18, 2011	Villagers and new monsters added. Items can be enchanted. Added a dimension called “end” in which a dragon has to be fought New game mode: Hardcore This was followed by an update 1.0.1 with bug fixes.
	1.1.x	Older version; no longer supported: 1.1	January 12, 2012	Minecraft is available in 56 languages.
	1.2.x	Older version; no longer supported: 1.2	March 1, 2012	Villagers and dogs act smarter. There are wars between zombies and villagers. Added ocelot and cats. As a result, five updates 1.2.1 through 1.2.5 with bug fixes were released.
	1.3.x	Older version; no longer supported: 1.3.1	August 1, 2012	Added pyramids, jungle temples, “Big Biome” map type and NPC trading. New game mode: Adventure mode Creative inventory, menu and translations revised Single player worlds as their own server, so that it is possible to play together with other players in a local area network Hardcore mode is also available in multiplayer. Version 1.3 was not released due to problems. As a result, an update 1.3.2 was released with bug fixes.
	1.4.x	Older version; no longer supported: 1.4.2	October 25, 2012	Pretty Scary Update New monsters and items New Years Update Added fireworks and expanded the enchantment system Versions 1.4, 1.4.1 and 1.4.3 were not released due to problems. Thereupon four updates 1.4.4 to 1.4.7 appeared with bug fixes.
	1.5.x	Older version; no longer supported: 1.5	13th March 2013	Redstone update New redstone machines Revised rendering system As a result, two updates 1.5.1 and 1.5.2 were released with bug fixes.
	1.6.x	Older version; no longer supported: 1.6.1	July, 1st 2013	Horse update New Minecraft launcher Resource packs added New creatures Horses, donkeys and mules added. No support for Java 5 and PowerPC more Version 1.6.2 was not released due to problems. As a result, two updates 1.6.3 and 1.6.4 with bug fixes were released.
	1.7.x	Older version; no longer supported: 1.7.2	October 25, 2013	The update that changed the world New biomes New blocks New orders Improvements to the resource pack system New options Bug fixes
		Older version; no longer supported: 1.7.5	February 26, 2014	Minecraft Realms available in other countries Bug fixes
		Older version; no longer supported: 1.7.6	April 9, 2014	Support for name changes by switching to UUIDs for players
		Older version; no longer supported: 1.7.9	April 14, 2014	New skin system Bug fixes Minecraft Realms available worldwide
		Older version; no longer supported: 1.7.10	June 26, 2014	New functions for Minecraft Realms, such as player activity display, options for world upload and world and server settings Bug fixes Minecraft Realms versions separate from Minecraft versions
	1.8.x	Older version; no longer supported: 1.8	2nd September 2014	The Bountiful Update New mode ("observer mode"): The player is invisible to other players who are not in observer mode, can walk through walls (no clipping) and teleport to the other players. Its interface (inventory and crosshairs) is also deactivated. He can also take over the view of an NPC or player by left-clicking. The level of difficulty can be set individually for each world and locked so that it can only be changed with the command / difficulty. New commands: / title makes a text appear on the screen, e.g. to ring in a new section in adventure maps, / entitydata can subsequently change NBT tags of entities and / blockdata those of a certain block, / replaceitem can change the inventory of NPCs , Players and container blocks (boxes, ovens, etc.). New block and item model: Resource packages can now define 3D models for blocks. The / fill and / clone commands can be used to edit the blocks of specific regions. New creatures: rabbits, killer rabbits, guardians, boss guardians New items New blocks New skin system: Left and right extremities can now be changed individually; the overlay layer that was previously only available for the head is now available for each part of the body. In the new menu item "Skin Customization", the overlay can be switched on and off individually for each body part. Monster spawners can now be switched to other monsters using spawn eggs.
		Older version; no longer supported: 1.8.1	November 24, 2014	Added graphic setting for clouds fast / beautiful / off and decoupled from the general graphic settings Shadows of objects such as players, living beings or objects can be switched on and off New so-called rules of the game (basic setting for the world) doEntityDrops , specifies whether objects drop when objects are destroyed
		Older version; no longer supported: 1.8.2	19th February 2015	As of this version, more information is recorded in the statistics. The debug display now offers the option of displaying an FPS diagram over time using a key combination ( Alt+ F3).
		Older version; no longer supported: 1.8.3	February 20, 2015	An undisclosed bug in server version 1.8.2 was corrected by this version that followed quickly.
		Older version; no longer supported: 1.8.4	17th April 2015	Security gaps closed
		Older version; no longer supported: 1.8.6	May 22, 2015	Security gaps closed and general bug fixes
		Older version; no longer supported: 1.8.7	5th June 2015	Security gaps closed
		Older version; no longer supported: 1.8.8	July 27, 2015	Security gaps closed and general bug fixes
		Older version; no longer supported: 1.8.9	December 9, 2015	Minecraft Realms improvements and general bug fixes
	1.9.x	Older version; no longer supported: 1.9	February 29, 2016	The Combat Update Shields added Items can now be carried in both hands All tools that act as weapons have a new attribute "Attack Speed" This determines how quickly you can hit one another with the same weapon If you don't wait for the weapon to “recharge” completely, you will cause less damage New food: beetroot The ending has been expanded The ender dragon spews dragon breath, which can be bottled and processed into lingering potions, which in turn can be processed into soaked arrows (arrows that cause a certain potion effect) The Ender Dragon can be summoned again after it dies After the (first) death of the end dragon, a final transit portal is created; this teleports the player to the new end islands with chorus plants and end settlements New enemy creature: Shulker (defends the final settlements) New equipment: Elytres (obtained in a ship in a final settlement; allows you to slide down gently from a height without taking fall damage)
		Older version; no longer supported: 1.9.1	March 30, 2016	General troubleshooting
		Older version; no longer supported: 1.9.2	March 30, 2016	General troubleshooting
		Older version; no longer supported: 1.9.3	May 10, 2016	General troubleshooting
	1.10.x	Older version; no longer supported: 1.10	June 8, 2016	The Frostburn Update New blocks New creatures: polar bears, desert zombie, ice hikers Fossils Mines Can now be generated in table mountains on the surface Are generated there with additional gold ores and black wood
		Older version; no longer supported: 1.10.1	June 22, 2016	Bug fixes Arable land is now a 15⁄16 block high An update to 1.10.2 with bug fixes was then released
		Older version; no longer supported: 1.10.2	June 22, 2016	Bug fixes
	1.11.x	Older version; no longer supported: 1.11	November 14, 2016	Exploration update New blocks New creatures: llamas, servants, magicians, pests Treasure maps added Are maps designed for finding ocean monuments and forest properties Forest estate Generated in dense forest
		Older version; no longer supported: 1.11.1	20th December 2016	Iron lump added Added momentum to enchantment Bug fixes
		Older version; no longer supported: 1.11.2	December 21, 2016	Bug fixes
	1.12.x	Older version; no longer supported: 1.12	June 7, 2017	The World of Color Update New blocks: ceramic, concrete New creatures: illusionists, parrots New color palette Success replaced by progress Recipe book added Speech output added In-game game introduction added Other changes and bug fixes
		Older version; no longer supported: 1.12.1	3rd August 2017	Bug fixes
		Older version; no longer supported: 1.12.2	18th September 2017	Renaming of Minecraft to Minecraft: Java Edition Bug fixes
	1.13.x	Older version; no longer supported: 1.13	18th July 2018	Update Aquatic New water physics New aquatic animals and plants
		Older version; no longer supported: 1.13.1	22nd August 2018	Some underwater changes New command / forceload Bug fixes
		Older version; no longer supported: 1.13.2	October 22, 2018	Performance improvements Bug fixes
	1.14.x	Older version; no longer supported: 1.14	April 23, 2019	Village and Pillage New blocks New creatures: Illager Beast, Pandas, Pillagers Added bamboo forests and pillager outposts New commands: / loot and / schedule New advances
		Older version; no longer supported: 1.14.1	May 13, 2019	Bug fixes
		Older version; no longer supported: 1.14.2	May 27, 2019	Bug fixes
		Older version; no longer supported: 1.14.3	June 24, 2019	Bug fixes
		Older version; no longer supported: 1.14.4	19th July 2019	Bug fixes
	1.15.x	Older version; no longer supported: 1.15	December 10, 2019	Buzzy Bees New blocks: bee nests, beehives and honey blocks New creature: bees
		Older version; no longer supported: 1.15.1	16th December 2019	Minor changes and bug fixes
		Older version; no longer supported: 1.15.2	January 21, 2020	Minor changes and bug fixes
	1.16.x	Current version: 1.16	June 23, 2020	Nether update New biomes in the Nether: Seelensandtal, crimson forest, tangled forest, basalt deltas Blocks for the new biomes New creatures: Piglins, Zombified Piglins (previously Pig Zombies), Hoglins, Striders New material for tools and armor: netherite
		Current version: 1.16.1	June 24, 2020	Bug fixes
		Current version: 1.16.2	August 11, 2020	New creature: Piglin Barbarian
Legend: Older version; no longer supported Older version; still supported Current version Current preliminary version Future version

Version history of the Bedrock Edition
Major version	Versions	publication	Important innovations
1.2.x	1.2.0	20th September 2017	Better Together Update -Integration of Windows 10 Edition, Gear VR Edition and Xbox One Edition -New logo -New blocks: Colored glass added Fireworks added Banner added Armor stand added Record player and records added Recipe book added Book and pen added Coarse earth added Spawn eggs for parrot and villager zombie -New mob: parrot -Added command /tickingarea(updates areas even if no players are nearby) - Player permissions added -New world options
	1.2.1	26th September 2017	Graphics changes in the inventory
	1.2.1	4th October 2017	Bug fixes
	1.2.3	18th October 2017	Gamepad controls revised
	1.2.5	November 21, 2017	Kreativinvetar can now be viewed in full screen
	1.2.6	December 6, 2017	Redesigned the appearance of horses, donkeys and mules
	1.2.7	December 14, 2017	Bug fixes
	1.2.8	December 18, 2017/19. December 2017
	1.2.9	16th January 2018	Animals are generated more often
	1.2.10	February 7, 2018	More options to choose from
	1.2.11	March 8, 2018	Bug fixes
	1.2.13	3rd April 2018	- The following enchantments have been added: Discharge, Loyalty, Suction and Harpoon -Barked wood, added prismarine blocks in all variations -Added trident and drowned -Marketplace improved
	1.2.14	5th April 2018	Bug fixes
	1.2.15	April 12, 2018
	1.2.16	April 19, 2018
1.4.x	1.4.0	May 16, 2018	Update Aquatic Phase One -New water physics -New blocks: Blue, pink, purple, red and yellow coral Blue, pink, purple, red, yellow, and dead sea fan Blue, pink, purple, red, yellow, and dead coral block seaweed Dried block of seaweed Seaweed and tall seaweed Blue ice Button in all 6 wood variants Pressure plate in all 6 wood variants Trap door in all 6 wood variants Carved pumpkin -New items: Dried seaweed Treasure map Tropical fish spawn egg Cod spawn egg Salmon Spawn Egg Puffer fish spawn egg -New biomes and structures have been added to the world generator
	1.4.1	17th May 2018	Bug fixes
	1.4.2	23 May 2018
	1.4.3	5th June 2018
	1.4.4	7th June 2018
1.5.x	1.5.0	July 10, 2018	Update Aquatic Phase Two -New mobs: Turtles Drowned man -New items: Turtle shell and horn shield Turtle Master's Potion Nautilus shells Aquizer -Bubble columns added -New successes: One cucumber, two cucumbers, sea cucumber, four Echolocation Barrel roll Moskstraumen
	1.5.1	July 19, 2018/20. July 2018	Bug fixes
	1.5.2	July 24, 2018/25. July 2018
	1.5.3	7th August 2018
1.6.x	1.6.0	August 28, 2018	-New Mob: Phantoms -New block: barrier -Changes for controllers
	1.6.1	17th September 2018	Bug fixes
	1.6.2	1st October 2018	Bug fixes (update only for iOS)
1.7.x	1.7.0	15th October 2018	-Added a scoreboard in Experimental Gameplay Command /gamerule commandblocksenabledadded -All food can now be eaten while the player is in creative mode or when the difficulty level is set to Peaceful
	1.7.1	7th November 2018	Bug fixes (update only for Windows 10 and Xbox One)
1.8.x	1.8.0	December 11, 2018	-New mobs: Pandas Cats -New blocks: framework Bamboo (does not grow naturally) -New successes: Where have you been zoologist roof of the world
	1.8.1	December 17, 2018/8. January 2019	Bug fixes
1.9.x	1.9.0	5th February 2019	-New items: Wooden signs in all types of wood Cornflower lily of the valley crossbow -New enchantments: Perforation Multiple shot Fast charging - The following blocks received steps, stairs and walls: granite Diorite Andesite Mossy stone tiles End stone Red nether brick - The following blocks received only steps and stairs: stone Mossy quarry stone Smooth sandstone Smooth red sandstone Smooth quartz Polished granite Polished diorite Polished andesite -New walls: Smooth stone Sandstone Red sandstone Stone brick Nether brick Prismarin -Tips about Minecraft are now displayed in the loading screen -Feedback button added in loading menu -Bamboo grows naturally now
1.10.x	1.10.0	19th March 2019	-New textures (not for all blocks and objects, some will be revised until 1.11) -New items: loom Shields Lantern Lectern -New Mob: marauder -New success: Fruit of the loom -Dying leaves sometimes drop sticks next to seedlings
	1.10.1	March 27, 2019	Bug fixes (update only for Windows 10)
1.11.x	1.11.0	April 23, 2019	Village & Pillage -New villages replace old villages in all newly generated worlds. -Villagers have a new look that is adapted to the biome in which they are generated and to their profession - Villagers have a new way of behaving - Villagers have a new trading system -The same goes for zombie villagers -Added looter outposts -New mobs: Wandering trader Looter Captain Devastator -Added raids and patrols -New items: Bells Campfire Sweet berries -New biome: Bamboo forest -New successes: A thousand paws Down with the beast! Economy Disenchanted We are under attack! Blow the alarm Bad ending -New textures (blocks and items that haven't been updated)
	1.11.1	April 26, 2019/2. May 2019	Bug fixes
	1.11.2	2nd May 2019	Bug fixes (update only for Xbox One)
	1.11.3	17th May 2019	Bug fixes
	1.11.4	23 May 2019
1.12.x	1.12.0	July 9, 2019	-New menu background -The creature sounds are louder and more frequent during a raid
	1.12.1	2nd September 2019	Bug fixes
1.13.x	1.13.0	October 29, 2019	-New mobs: foxes Brown moss room -New block: Lichblock -New items: Witherrose Suspicious stew 5 dead coral species -New success: Soup kasper - Added abandoned villages -When note blocks are placed over these blocks, an individual sound is now heard for each of these blocks: Iron block Glowstone Gold block Hay bales Bone block pumpkin Pack ice Soul sand emerald volume Wool -Frames can now also be placed on the floor and on the ceiling -The "Character Creator" is now available
	1.13.1	November 12, 2019	Bug fixes
	1.13.2	November 14, 2019	Bug fixes (update only for iOS)
	1.13.3	20th November 2019
1.14.x	1.14.0	December 10, 2019	Buzzy Bees -New Mob: bee -New blocks: Honey block Honeycomb block Bee nest Beehive -New successes: Sticky business Complete summit Bee venu -New menu background - Polar bears, parrots, ocelots and dolphins can now be leashed
	1.14.1	December 10, 2019	Bug fixes
	1.14.20	January 28, 2020
	1.14.30	February 11, 2020
	1.14.41	March 3, 2020
	1.14.60	April 15, 2020
1.16.x	1.16.0	June 23, 2020	Nether update - various technical adjustments to the Java edition, -Other items and enchantments of the Java Edition are now also available on the Bedrock Edition after a long time -New blocks: Allow block Deny block -New enchantment: Curse of bond -The inventory icon of iron bars and grids has been adjusted to that of the Java edition - Pumpkins and fence gates do not require an underlying block to be placed -Items that you put down are now transformed into a rotating 3D model - Iron Golems now appear more often -Potted plants can now be removed from the pot by tapping / clicking -When a large spruce grows, the surrounding blocks of grass are transformed into podsol -The beam color of a beacon can be mixed with different colored glass blocks - Behavior of puffer fish changed -Particles of the ender eye changed to the appearance of the Java edition
	1.16.1	June 29, 2020	Bug fixes
	1.16.20	August 11, 2020	New creature: Piglin Barbarian
Legend: Older version; no longer supported Older version; still supported Current version Current preliminary version Future version

Version history of the console editions
Version and publication						annotation
Xbox 360	Xbox One	PS3	PS4	PS Vita	Wii U
Older version; no longer supported: TU1 (May 9, 2012)						Corresponds to Java Edition Beta 1.6.6
Older version; no longer supported: TU2 (June 15, 2012)
Older version; no longer supported: TU3 (July 13, 2012)						Corresponds to Java Edition Beta 1.7.3
Older version; no longer supported: TU4 (August 7, 2012)
Older version; no longer supported: TU5 (October 16, 2012)						Corresponds to Java Edition Beta 1.8.1
Older version; no longer supported: TU6 (November 15, 2012)
Older version; no longer supported: TU7 (December 19, 2012)						Corresponds to Java Edition Final 1.0.0
Older version; no longer supported: TU8 (January 30, 2013)
Older version; no longer supported: TU9 (April 4, 2013)						Corresponds to Java Edition Final 1.1
Older version; no longer supported: TU10 (April 16, 2013)
Older version; no longer supported: TU11 (May 10, 2013)
Older version; no longer supported: TU12 (23 August 2013)						Corresponds to Java Edition Final 1.2.3
Older version; no longer supported: TU13 (October 2, 2013)		Older version; no longer supported: 1.00 (October 17, 2013)
		Older version; no longer supported: 1.01 (December 17, 2013)
		Older version; no longer supported: 1.02 (December 26, 2013)
		Older version; no longer supported: 1.03 (January 21, 2014)
Older version; no longer supported: TU 14 (March 26, 2014)		Older version; no longer supported: 1.04 (March 27, 2014)				Corresponds to Java Edition Final 1.3.1
Older version; no longer supported: TU 15 (April 11, 2014)		Older version; no longer supported: 1.05 (April 15, 2014)
Older version; no longer supported: TU 16 (May 19, 2014)		Older version; no longer supported: 1.06 (May 28, 2014)
Older version; no longer supported: TU 17 (September 4, 2014)		Older version; no longer supported: 1.07 (September 27, 2014)
	Older version; no longer supported: CU1 (September 5, 2014)		Older version; no longer supported: 1.00 (September 4, 2014)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.00 (October 14, 2014)
		Older version; no longer supported: 1.08 (September 18, 2014)
	Older version; no longer supported: CU3 (October 2, 2014)		Older version; no longer supported: 1.02 (October 2, 2014)
Older version; no longer supported: TU18 (October 7, 2014)
				Older version; no longer supported: 1.01 (October 16, 2014)
				Older version; no longer supported: 1.02 (October 24, 2014)
		Older version; no longer supported: 1.09 (October 31, 2014)
			Older version; no longer supported: 1.03 (November 18, 2014)
	Older version; no longer supported: CU4 (October 29, 2014)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.11 (December 20, 2014)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.11 (December 20, 2014)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.11 (December 20, 2014)
Older version; no longer supported: TU19 (December 18, 2014)	Older version; no longer supported: CU7 (December 18, 2014)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.12 (December 20, 2014)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.12 (December 20, 2014)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.12 (December 20, 2014)		Corresponds to Java Edition Final 1.6.4
Older version; no longer supported: TU20 (January 23, 2015)	Older version; no longer supported: CU8 (January 23, 2015)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.13 (January 23, 2015)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.13 (January 23, 2015)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.13 (January 23, 2015)
Older version; no longer supported: TU21 (February 11, 2015)	Older version; no longer supported: CU9 (February 11, 2015)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.14 (February 11, 2015)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.14 (February 11, 2015)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.14 (February 11, 2015)
Older version; no longer supported: TU22 (February 27, 2015)	Older version; no longer supported: CU10 (February 25, 2015)
Older version; no longer supported: TU23 (March 25, 2015)	Older version; no longer supported: CU11 (March 25, 2015)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.15 (March 25, 2015)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.15 (March 25, 2015)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.15 (March 25, 2015)
Older version; no longer supported: TU24 (April 26, 2015)	Older version; no longer supported: CU12 (April 26, 2015)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.16 (April 26, 2015)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.16 (April 26, 2015)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.16 (April 26, 2015)
	Older version; no longer supported: CU13 (May 15, 2015)
Older version; no longer supported: TU25 (July 1, 2015)	Older version; no longer supported: CU14 (July 1, 2015)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.17 (July 1, 2015)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.17 (July 1, 2015)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.17 (July 1, 2015)		Contains elements of the Java edition Final 1.8
Older version; no longer supported: TU26 (July 3, 2015)
Older version; no longer supported: TU27 (July 24, 2015)	Older version; no longer supported: CU15 (July 24, 2015)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.18 (July 24, 2015)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.18 (July 24, 2015)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.18 (July 24, 2015)
Older version; no longer supported: TU28 (August 28, 2015)	Older version; no longer supported: CU16 (August 28, 2015)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.19 (August 28, 2015)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.19 (August 28, 2015)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.19 (August 28, 2015)
Older version; no longer supported: TU29 (September 11, 2015)	Older version; no longer supported: CU17 (September 16, 2015)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.20 (September 23, 2015)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.20 (September 23, 2015)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.20 (September 23, 2015)
Older version; no longer supported: TU30 (October 23, 2015)	Older version; no longer supported: CU18 (October 23, 2015)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.21 (October 23, 2015)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.21 (October 23, 2015)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.21 (October 23, 2015)	Older version; no longer supported: Patch 1 (December 17, 2015)
Older version; no longer supported: TU31 (December 18, 2015)	Older version; no longer supported: CU19 (December 18, 2015)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.22 (December 18, 2015)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.22 (December 18, 2015)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.22 (December 22, 2015)	Older version; no longer supported: Patch 3 (February 26, 2016)	Corresponds to Java Edition Final 1.8.8
Older version; no longer supported: TU32 (February 12, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: CU20 (February 12, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.23 (February 10, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.23 (February 10, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.23 (February 10, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: Patch 3 (February 26, 2016)
Older version; no longer supported: TU33 (February 25, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: CU21 (February 25, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.24 (February 25, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.24 (February 25, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.24 (February 25, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: Patch 3 (February 26, 2016)
Older version; no longer supported: TU34 (April 6, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: CU22 (April 6, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.25 (April 6, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.25 (April 6, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.25 (April 6, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: Patch 4 (April 6, 2016)
Older version; no longer supported: TU35 (April 19, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: CU23 (April 19, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.26 (April 19, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.26 (April 19, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.26 (April 19, 2016)
					Older version; no longer supported: Patch 5 (May 18, 2016)
					Older version; no longer supported: Patch 6 (June 1, 2016)
Older version; no longer supported: TU36 (June 21, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: CU25 (June 21, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.28 (June 21, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.28 (June 21, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.28 (June 21, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: Patch 7 (June 21, 2016)
				Older version; no longer supported: 1.29 (June 23, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: Patch 8 (June 24, 2016)
Older version; no longer supported: TU37 (June 26, 2016)
Older version; no longer supported: TU38 (July 1, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: CU26 (July 1, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.30 (June 30, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.30 (June 30, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.30 (June 30, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: Patch 9 (June 30, 2016)
Older version; no longer supported: TU39 (July 26, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: CU27 (July 26, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.31 (July 26, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.31 (July 26, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.31 (July 26, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: Patch 10 (July 29, 2016)
Older version; no longer supported: TU41 (August 30, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: CU30 (August 30, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.33 (August 30, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.33 (August 30, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.33 (August 30, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: Patch 11 (August 31, 2016)
		Older version; no longer supported: 1.34 (August 30, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.34 (August 30, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.34 (August 30, 2016)
Older version; no longer supported: TU42 (September 9, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: CU32 (September 9, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.35 (September 9, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.35 (September 9, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.35 (September 9, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: Patch 12 (September 15, 2016)
Older version; no longer supported: TU43 (October 4, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: CU33 (October 4, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.36 (October 4, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.36 (October 4, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.36 (October 4, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: Patch 13 (October 4, 2016)
Older version; no longer supported: TU44 (October 25, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: CU34 (October 25, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.37 (October 25, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.37 (October 25, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.37 (October 25, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: Patch 14 (October 25, 2016)
Older version; no longer supported: TU45 (October 28, 2016)
	Older version; no longer supported: CU35 (December 6, 2016)
Older version; no longer supported: TU46 (December 21, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: CU36 (December 21, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.38 (December 21, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.38 (December 21, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.38 (December 21, 2016)	Older version; no longer supported: Patch 15 (December 22, 2016)	Holiday update
Older version; no longer supported: TU47 (January 13, 2017)	Older version; no longer supported: CU37 (January 13, 2017)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.40 (January 13, 2017)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.40 (January 13, 2017)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.40 (January 13, 2017)	Older version; no longer supported: Patch 16 (January 16, 2017)
Older version; no longer supported: TU48 (January 31, 2017)	Older version; no longer supported: CU38 (January 31, 2017)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.41 (January 31, 2017)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.41 (January 31, 2017)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.41 (January 31, 2017)	Older version; no longer supported: Patch 17 (February 1, 2017)
Older version; no longer supported: TU49 (February 28, 2017)	Older version; no longer supported: CU39 (February 28, 2017)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.42 (February 28, 2017)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.42 (February 28, 2017)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.42 (February 28, 2017)	Older version; no longer supported: Patch 18 (February 28, 2017)
Older version; no longer supported: TU50 (March 14, 2017)	Older version; no longer supported: CU40 (March 8, 2017)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.43 (March 3, 2017)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.43 (March 3, 2017)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.43 (March 3, 2017)	Older version; no longer supported: Patch 19 (March 8, 2017)
Older version; no longer supported: TU51 (March 28, 2017)	Older version; no longer supported: CU41 (March 28, 2017)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.44 (March 28, 2017)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.44 (March 28, 2017)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.44 (March 28, 2017)	Older version; no longer supported: Patch 20 (March 29, 2017)
Older version; no longer supported: TU57 (August 29, 2017)	Older version; no longer supported: CU49 (August 29, 2017)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.57 (August 29, 2017)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.56 (August 29, 2017)	Older version; no longer supported: 1.56 (August 29, 2017)	Older version; no longer supported: Patch 27 (August 29, 2017)
Legend: Old version Older version; still supported Current version Current preliminary version Future version

Version history of the Pi Edition
version	publication
Older version; no longer supported: 0.1	December 20, 2012
Current version: 0.1.1	February 11, 2013
Legend: Old version Older version; still supported Current version Current preliminary version Future version

Platforms

Java versions

Minecraft was originally released for the computer and was renamed after the introduction of the Bedrock Edition. The Java Edition runs on the Windows , macOS and Linux operating systems . In addition to the Java Edition, there is Minecraft Classic and Minecraft 4k .

Minecraft Classic was the oldest version and was available online for free until September 2015. This version has not been further developed since 2009 and only had a limited range of functions, which is similar to the creative mode. No damage can be done to the player and he can place a limited selection of blocks in the game world. Just like in the current Minecraft version, it could be played in single and multiplayer mode. If alpha versions are made available in the settings, the classic version can still be played via the launcher .

Minecraft 4k is a simplified version of Minecraft . The game was developed for the Java 4k game programming competition . The world is 64 × 64 blocks. The player can place or destroy grass, earth, stone, wood, leaves and bricks.

C ++ versions

Until the development of the Bedrock Edition, there were different versions of the game for Windows 10, smartphones and VR devices as well as the various consoles.

On September 20, 2017, with the Better Together Update announced at E3, the Pocket Edition became the Bedrock Edition , which also includes the independently named editions for Windows 10 and various VR devices that are based on the Pocket Edition and also on the Xbox One is available. On June 21, 2018, the Bedrock Edition was ported to the Nintendo Switch. With the release of the Buzzy Bees Update on December 10, 2019, the PlayStation 4 Edition was updated to the uniform Bedrock Codebase.

Bedrock Edition (formerly Pocket Edition)

Minecraft - Pocket Edition for Android was released on October 8, 2011 . An identical version for Apple iOS followed a month later. In August 2011, the game was available exclusively for the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play smartphone . Since December 2014, after the takeover by Microsoft, the game was also available for the in-house platform Microsoft Windows Phone 8 . Since then, the use of the C ++ programming language instead of Java has been new . The Pocket Edition offered in comparison to Java Edition only a limited set of functions. Regular updates have brought it up to date with the Java edition.

The Minecraft: Pi Edition was released on February 11, 2013. It is available as a free download for the Raspberry Pi. The Pi Edition is based on the Pocket Edition , but there is also the possibility of manipulating the game world by entering text. In the meantime, one of the developers of the Pocket Edition announced that the Pi Edition would not be further developed after a long time without updates.

On December 19, 2016, the first fully playable version of the Pocket Edition was released.

With the appearance of the Better Together updates on September 20, 2017 was from the Edition Pocket officially only Minecraft called Bedrock Edition . Reasons for the renaming were, among other things, that the edition is now also available on the Xbox One as part of this update and that the editions for Windows 10 and various VR devices that are based on this edition have been combined in the course of this update. The Bedrock Edition supports the new rendering engine RenderDragon on Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

On August 11, 2020, it was announced that iOS devices with iOS 10 or lower and Android devices with 768 MB RAM or less will no longer be supported as of October 20, 2020. On this day, the Gear VR Edition and the Windows 10 Mobile Edition were also discontinued.

Windows 10 edition

On July 29, 2015 Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition was released, an adaptation of Minecraft - Pocket Edition for Windows 10 . Windows 10 users who owned the Java Edition before October 19, 2018 can get Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition for free from the Microsoft Store .

With the release of the Better Together Update on September 20, 2017, the Windows 10 Edition is now part of the Bedrock Edition that emerged from the Pocket Edition .

DirectX 11 is required for use on Windows 10

Console edition

The console editions have been completely discontinued and are no longer available in the respective shops. The Bedrock edition is available on the newer platforms.

In May 2012, 4J Studios carried out a port for the Xbox 360 game console , which was only available as a download from Xbox Live Arcade . It has been available on DVD in North America since June 4, 2013 and in the United Kingdom, France, Spain and Ireland since June 28, 2013. In this version there is a large amount of content specially adapted for the Xbox. These include a redesigned crafting system and the ability to play with friends over the Xbox Live network . In contrast to the Java Edition, the world of the Xbox Edition is limited in size by invisible walls. With the TU73 version, further development was discontinued on March 19, 2019. The worlds of Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition can be transferred to Minecraft: Xbox One Edition.

The Xbox One Edition is a Minecraft version for the Xbox One . Like the Xbox 360 Edition , it was developed by 4J Studios in conjunction with Mojang and Microsoft Studios. The game was announced at E3 2013. This version is based on the Xbox 360 Edition, but offers larger worlds and expanded multiplayer features. The Xbox One Edition was released on September 5, 2014. On September 20, 2017, development of this edition was stopped in favor of the Bedrock Edition , which is also available on the Xbox One as part of the Better Together Update . With version CU57, the further development of Minecraft: Xbox One Edition was discontinued on August 24, 2019.

In December 2013, the Minecraft version announced at Gamescom 2013 for the PlayStation 3 was released . The versions for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita were also announced there, the PlayStation 4 Edition was released on September 4, 2014 and the PlayStation Vita Edition on October 15, 2014. Just like the Xbox versions, they were developed by 4J Studios. With version 1.83, the further development of Minecraft: PS3 Edition and Minecraft: PS Vita Edition was discontinued on March 19, 2019. The worlds of the PS3 Edition can be transferred to the Minecraft: PS4 Edition.

Minecraft was released on December 17th, 2015 for the Wii U in the Nintendo eShop and already offers some downloadable content . The disc version was released in summer 2016 ( USA June 17, 2016, Japan June 23, 2016, Europe June 30, 2016). The delivery includes the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack which owners of the digital version receive as an update for free. With patch 43, the further development of Minecraft: WiiU Edition was discontinued on March 19, 2019.

Minecraft was released together with the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack on May 12, 2017 for the Nintendo Switch in the Nintendo eShop . On June 21, 2018, the retail version and the Bedrock edition were released for Nintendo Switch. Thereupon the further development of the old edition was stopped. Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition owners can get the Bedrock Edition free of charge from the Nintendo eShop . The worlds of the old edition can be ported to the Bedrock edition.

Motion picture

After an employee of Warner Bros. had announced to the platform “Deadline” on the Internet that the film studio was working on a Minecraft film, developer Markus “Notch” Persson announced on February 28, 2014 via the news service Twitter that it actually did a Minecraft film was being worked on, but it was still in a very early stage of development.

The film is due to be officially released in cinemas on March 4, 2022 and is directed by Peter Sollett. The film is about a teenage girl who, after being attacked by the Ender Dragon, sets out to save the world.

Offshoot

• Minecraft: Story Mode (the first episode was released on October 13, 2015).
• Minecraft: Education Edition (released November 1, 2016).
• Minecraft Earth ( Early Access version first released on October 17, 2019)
• Minecraft Dungeons (Released May 26, 2020)

Expandability

There is a wide variety of user-generated content for Minecraft , such as modifications, skins, texture packs and custom maps.

Texture packs adjust the graphical representation of the game. With the final Java edition 1.6, texture packages were replaced by resource packages. In addition to the textures, these can also be used to adjust the music and sound effects. The most popular modifications also include so-called shaders , which significantly improve the graphics of the game and insert shadows, different incidence of light or even moving leaves on the trees, which is not included in the unmodified game.

Modifications , called mods, add a variety of gameplay changes to the game. These range from new blocks or new items to new monsters and complex simulations. This also includes mods that offer the user programming options. Jens Bergensten announced that in the future it will be easier to install mods via resource packages and program them with a plugin API . Compilations of mods are offered in modpacks on external launchers such as the Technic Launcher , ATL Launcher or Feed-the-Beast- Launcher and usually add technical and fantasy elements to the game.

Adventure maps created by other players are also available. They often contain rules, challenges, puzzles, and tasks. Finished worlds are mostly shared in the Minecraft forum . In the final version 1.4 Mojang added special content for these worlds. Below that are the command blocks and the adventure mode .

There are now over 100 languages ​​on the Java edition. Among them are fantasy languages ​​like a pirate language. The players can change the language files themselves or add new languages. These language extensions were unofficially available before and were called "language packs". There are currently almost 30 languages ​​on the Bedrock edition. There is also a text-to-speech system that converts the running text into acoustic speech output during the game.

The console version supports DLCs , which are available from the online store of the respective game console. They contain different skins, texture packs and worlds for the Battle Mini Games. There are also so-called “mash-up packs” that can contain worlds, sounds, music and another user interface. However, these are not free and can be purchased via the Nintendo eShop, the Microsoft Store or the PlayStation Store. In contrast to the Java edition, this version does not support mods.

With the Bedrock edition, the marketplace was added, through which texture packs, skin packs, worlds and mash-up packs with “Minecoins” can be bought. The purchased content can be downloaded and used across platforms. Cross -platform games (so-called crossplay ) have also been possible since then.

Add-ons can be installed on the Bedrock Edition.

The Minecraft servers often use plugins to map mini-games and role-playing game elements.

reception

Reviews

reviews publication Rating Eurogamer 10/10 GameSpy 5/5 GameStar 94% IGN 9/10 PC Gamer US 96% telegraph 5/5 Meta-ratings Metacritic 93%

Minecraft's Java edition received mostly positive reviews from critics. The open world and the freedom of the players are praised. Criticism was mainly due to the lack of a tutorial, so new players cannot find their way into the game. At Metacritic she received 93%, based on 33 ratings from specialist magazines.

In a May 2010 compilation of browser games by PC Gamer , Minecraft was placed in the top ten. In the popular British computer game blog Rock, Paper, Shotgun , the game was described as perhaps the biggest indie hit of 2010 during a Minecraft week in September 2010 .

At the Independent Games Festival 2011, Minecraft won the Seumas McNally Grand Prize and the Player-Determined Audience Award . Also in 2011 Minecraft won the Game Developers Choice Awards for Best Debut Game , Best Downloadable Game and Innovations Prize.

The Xbox 360 Edition was also mostly rated positively, but not as good as the Java Edition. This was mostly justified by the missing functions compared to this one. At Metacritic, she received 82 points from 63 specialist magazines.

In 2012, the Xbox Edition of Minecraft won the Golden Joystick Award for Best Downloadable Game .

The Pocket Edition was rated the worst so far. She only got 53 points on Metacritic. In 2013, the few functions in this version compared to the Java edition were also criticized.

Sales and player numbers

Minecraft's Java edition was sold over 30 million times as of October 24, 2018.

The console version had sold over 57 million times as of September 29th.

The Bedrock version had sold over 68 million copies as of September 29th.

With all versions together, Minecraft was purchased more than 200 million times, making it one of the most popular and best-selling computer games ever. The game has an average of over 110 million active players every month.

The free Minecraft China edition has been downloaded over 300 million times.

Data security

According to a data analysis, Avast is said to have hidden malware in Minecraft skins , which affects 50 thousand accounts. Malware is mainly spread through fake versions of Minecraft and mods.

MineCon

→ Main article : MineCon

MineCon 2012 logo at Disneyland Paris

From 2010 to 2016 organizing Mojang the Minecraft - Convention Minecon . In 2011 the convention took place in Las Vegas. There were discussion groups and game areas. Over 4,500 fans attended MineCon 2012 at Disneyland Paris . Mojang announced updates for Minecraft there, including details about the "Redstone Update" and Update 1.6. Since 2017, the convention has only been offered virtually as a live stream and is called "Minecon Earth".

• At the Minecon 2010 , only about 50 people attended. It took place on August 31, 2010 in Bellevue, Washington . Markus Persson previously announced on his blog that some players were interested in a meeting.
• The official Minecraft convention called MineCon 2011 took place on 18-19 . November in Las Vegas , Nevada . The final version 1.0 of Minecraft was released during MineCon . Many events took place at MineCon , including keynote speeches from members of the Minecraft community, construction competitions and a costume competition. After the convention there was an Into-The-Nether- Party with the musician Deadmau5 . All those present also received free unlock codes for the games Cobalt and Scrolls .
• On April 24-25 MineCon 2012 took place at Disneyland Paris on November 2nd, 2012 and was announced on August 2nd, 2012 by a video on Mojang's YouTube channel. It took place in Europe so that people who could not travel to the USA in 2011 could also participate. Over 4500 people attended the convention. Many innovations in Minecraft were announced at MineCon , including the "Redstone Update", in which mainly new redstone mechanisms were added to the game.
• The Minecon 2013 took place on 2 and 3 November at Orlando , Florida instead. Tickets were sold in three bundles of 2500 tickets each. The first bundle was completely sold in three seconds, according to Mojang.
• MineCon 2015 took place in London from July 4th to 5th .
• MineCon 2016 took place from September 24th to 25th at the Anaheim Convention Center in California (USA).
• MineCon Earth took place on November 18, 2017 as a livestream.
• MineCon Earth took place on September 29, 2018 in the form of a livestream.
• MineCon Live took place on September 28, 2019 in the form of a live stream.

Areas of application

Minecraft: Education Edition

Minecraft is also used in educational institutions. In 2011 the organization "MinecraftEdu" was founded to give schools access to Minecraft. She is working with Mojang to make the game accessible and affordable for schools. Companies like Google also develop modifications for Minecraft, such as "qCraft" which is compatible with "Minecraft" and "MinecraftEdu". In September 2012, the organization had 250,000 students with access to Minecraft . In a Swedish school the game is compulsory.

Modifications of Minecraft have also been developed for other special training goals . For example, there is the “BeIMCraft” method of building information modeling for training and introducing students to the complex processes of the construction industry . Among other things, this is intended to convey an understanding of time and resource management and sustainable building. This should also help counteract the shortage of skilled workers in the construction industry.

Non-profit use

Minecraft is also used for humanitarian purposes. In 2012 Mojang started the Block By Block project in cooperation with the United Nations Program for Human Settlements (UNHABITAT). The aim is to give people in developing countries the opportunity to participate in planning their living environment. In the game, suggestions are created that can then be presented to regional decision-makers.

The Reporters Without Borders have published a map in Minecraft with an uncensored library for countries where freedom of the press is restricted but Minecraft is allowed.

Further effects

Minecraft on social media

Minecraft became famous through many social media channels such as YouTube , Facebook and Reddit , with a third of Minecraft players learning about the game through online videos. In 2010, Minecraft became more and more popular thanks to the video platform YouTube. Mostly they are let's play videos, creations by players, walkthroughs or parodies. One of the most popular German-speaking Let's Players in the game's heyday was Gronkh . At the end of 2012 there were over 4 million videos about Minecraft on YouTube, in October 2014 there were around 78.2 million videos with the keyword "Minecraft". Also got Mojang offers from Hollywood studios, the TV program wanted to make about the game. In 2019, Minecraft was the most viewed game on YouTube with over 100 billion views.

Events also often take place in Minecraft, such as the live music festival "Electric Blockaloo", which took place from June 25 to 28, 2020. Over 300 artists performed during the festival. The advantage of the events is that, unlike conventional music festivals, they take place online and worldwide, even during the COVID-19 pandemic . In addition, the largest German-language Minecraft project "Craft Attack" takes place every year, which lasts for several weeks and in which 50 well-known YouTubers compete against each other and build competitively.

The game Minecraft established the fictional character " Creeper ." The Creeper is a green, upright creature with four legs that explodes if it comes too close to the player. For example, there are numerous Creeper merchandise items, various fan-produced, often-viewed songs on YouTube and other different creations for Creeper. The silhouette of the creeper is part of the official Minecraft logo and icon of the game, whereby the creeper itself was created simply by a rotation error (the x-axis was confused with the y-axis), so that the desired pig got an upright body.

documentary

On December 23, 2012 the film Minecraft: The Story of Mojang , realized by 2PlayerProductions , was released. In early 2011, more than $ 210,000 was raised through the crowdfunding portal Kickstarter to fund this documentary about Minecraft . The programmers were accompanied for a whole year for the documentation. The film is available to Xbox Live Gold subscribers free of charge, and it was broadcast there on December 22, 2012.

References and similar computer games

There are hints of Minecraft in many games , including The Stanley Parable , Torchlight 2 , Borderlands 2 , Super Meat Boy , Skyrim , The Binding of Isaac , Team Fortress 2, and FTL: Faster Than Light , among others . The principle of worlds made up of blocks has been adopted from some games, such as Ace of Spades , Minetest and PixARK .

museum

The Museum of Modern Art in New York added Minecraft to its collection of computer games, which opened in late 2012, in June 2013.

Fan articles and adaptations

On February 16, 2012, LEGO Minecraft was presented at LEGOworld , an adaptation of the game with Lego building blocks, which was launched in summer 2012. In the set called Micro World there is a creeper and the normal player character. There are now two more sets: Micro World: The Village and Micro World: The Nether .

Mojang is working with the American Merchandising maker Jinx together to produce clothing, toys and foam pickaxes. In 2012, Mojang generated over $ 1 million in sales from such products. For a Minecraft calendar published in 2014, players were able to submit pictures in early 2013. All proceeds should go to UN-HABITAT .

In 2019, the board game Minecraft - Builders & Biomes , which is based on the computer game, was released by Ravensburger .

The figure " Steve ", which can be found on some merchandise items, is also known.

literature

Reports

• Achim Fehrenbach: Minecraft. Build your own world block by block. On: Zeit Online from October 11, 2010 (accessed November 23, 2010).
• Jim Rossignol: Building-Block World. In: PC Gamer UK. No. 204, August 2009. ISSN  1351-3540 (English).
• Daniel Hindes: Trouble Down Mine. In: PC PowerPlay. No. 169, ISSN  1362-2722 (English).
• Minecraft - The fascination of Minecraft in the special from GameStar onYouTube

Interviews

• Alex Handy: Markus Notch Persson Talks Making Minecraft. On. Gamasutra - gamasutra.com of March 23, 2010 (accessed September 13, 2010).
• Jaz McDougall: Notch, for Minecraft. ( Memento from June 6, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) On: pcgamer.com from July 29, 2010 (English, accessed on September 13, 2010).

Novels

• Kevin Kuhn : Hikikomori (= Berlin Verlag Taschenbuch. [BvT] Volume 930). Berlin Verlag Taschenbuch, Berlin 2012, ISBN 978-3-8333-0930-4 . (The protagonist plays Minecraft intensely and in the end lives exclusively in the game world)
• Karl Olsberg : Würfelwelt, a Minecraft novel. CreativeSpace IPP, 2013, ISBN 978-1-4905-5161-6 .
• Karl Olsberg: Back to the world of the cube. CreativeSpace IPP, 2014, ISBN 978-1-4954-0824-3 .
• Karl Olsberg: Escape from the world of the cube. CreativeSpace IPP, 2014, ISBN 978-1-5029-7206-4 .
• Karl Olsberg: The Village Volume 1: The Stranger. CreativeSpace IPP, 2014, ISBN 978-1-5052-5961-2 .
• Winter Morgan: Minecraft: The Quest for the Diamond Sword. 1st edition, Panini Verlag , Stuttgart 2015, ISBN 978-3-8332-3007-3 .
• Winter Morgan: Minecraft: The Secret of Grief. Panini Verlag, Stuttgart ISBN 978-3-8332-3008-0 .
• Jürgen Langhans: Andinos World Without Pi - A Minecraft Adventure. 3rd edition, Books on Demand (BoD), Norderstedt 2017, ISBN 978-3-7431-1144-8 .
• Max Brooks: Minecraft: The Island. 1st edition, tailor's book Egmont, Berlin 2018, ISBN 978-3-505-14072-3 .

Scientific contributions

• Jacob Aron: Minecraft videogame blurs borders of 3D printing. In: New Scientist . Volume 211, edition 2823, July 30, 2011, 20 (English), doi: 10.1016 / S0262-4079 (11) 61822-8 .
• Klaus-Tycho Forester: spatial geometry with Minecraft: spatial ability and creative cooperation at the beginning of lower secondary . In: Contributions to mathematics teaching 2012 . WTM Verlag, Münster 2012, pp. 273-276.
• Björn Berg Marklund: Emergent Learning: Peer collaboration and learning in user driven environments. Master Degree Project in Informatics, Skövde University , June 21, 2011 (English).
• Nate Garrelts: Understanding Minecraft: Essays on Play, Community and Possibilities. McFarland, Jefferson (NC) 2014, ISBN 978-0-7864-7974-0 .
• Daniel Goldberg, Linus Larsson: Minecraft: The Unlikely Tale of Markus "Notch" Persson and the Game That Changed Everything. Seven Stories Press, New York 2014, ISBN 978-1-60980-537-1 .

Web links

Commons : Minecraft  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• Minecraft
• Education Edition
• Pi Edition (English)
• Minecraft Wiki (multilingual)

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