Over the course of its development, Minecraft 's public beta amassed over 4 million sales by 7 November 2011. Minecraft would eventually release on 18 November 2011. After the full …

Initially released as what is now known as Minecraft Classic on May 17, 2009, the game was fully released on November 18, 2011, after multiple updates. Since its release, Minecraft has …

Explore every Minecraft game update, from The Wild to Spring to Life. See features, release dates, and what's coming next in our interactive update timeline.

Minecraft first launched for players around the world on May 17, 2009 on PC. At this time, the game from legendary creator Markus “Notch” Persson didn’t even have the familiar name we …

Jul 9, 2025 · Wondering when did Minecraft come out? Learn the full timeline from its early alpha release in 2009 to its official launch in 2011.

Mar 22, 2025 · Believe it or not, Minecraft started way back in 2009 as a simple indie project made by one guy—Markus "Notch" Persson. There were no Creepers, no Redstone, not even …

Aug 12, 2025 · On December 30, Minecraft entered the Beta phase. In preparation for the full release, Mojang hired new employees as the game – and the amount of people who played it …

Jul 2, 2025 · After nearly two years of updates, Minecraft officially launched on November 18, 2011, at MINECON, the game’s first dedicated convention. This marked the end of the alpha …

Nov 15, 2024 · On November 18, 2011, Minecraft officially exited its development stage and was fully released to the public. After years of being in alpha and beta testing, the game was …

May 19, 2025 · When did Minecraft come out? Discover the full timeline from Classic to full release, plus how Minecraft grew into the world's biggest game.