Here are a few of the most interesting Minecraft statistics and facts I was able to find in my travels including how many people play Minecraft and much more. As always, be sure to check back in the future as I will be updating this post as new and updated stats become available.
Launched in 2011, the three-dimensional sandbox game Minecraft quickly gained a large, loyal following and won accolades for its ability to cross over between the worlds of video games and education. Over the years, it has amassed 250 million registered users and earned its developer, Mojang, a $2.5 billion payday from tech giant Microsoft in 2014.
I recently sat down to see what Minecraft statistics and facts I could dig up. With that many users, there is much about the game that can be measured….
Minecraft Facts
- Minecraft website: minecraft.net
- Minecraft year of launch: 2011
- Minecraft headquarters: Stockholm, Sweden
- Minecraft developer: Mojang
- Minecraft owner: Microsoft
- Minecraft creator: Markus “Notch” Persson
- Minecraft platform: Window, macOS, Linux, Xbox, PlayStation, Wii U, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo 3DS, iOS, Android, Kindle Fire, Gear VR, Apple TV, Fire TV
- Minecraft game type: Sandbox, Building Blocks, Single Player, Multiplayer
Minecraft Earth Launch timing:
- Minecraft Earth is in the midst of an Android and iOS beta test that began in summer 2019.
What is Minecraft?
Explore randomly generated worlds and build amazing things from the simplest of homes to the grandest of castles. Play in creative mode with unlimited resources or mine deep into the world in survival mode, crafting weapons and armor to fend off the dangerous mobs. (source)
Purchase Minecraft:
PC | Nintendo Switch | Xbox One | PS4
Game Trailer:
Minecraft Statistics
How many people play Minecraft?
Last updated 9/17/19
Number of copies of Minecraft that have been sold:
Last updated 5/17/19
Number of Minecraft copies sold in China:
Last updated 5/22/18
Number of Minecraft users in China:
Last updated 10/2/19
Number of copies that Minecraft has been sold for PC and Mac:
Last updated 4/3/19
Average number of Minecraft games sold daily:
Last updated 6/2/16
Average number Minecraft monthly active users:
Last updated 6/2/16
Average age of a Minecraft player:
Last updated 9/26/19
Number of Minecraft copies sold in Antarctica:
Amount Microsoft paid for Minecraft:
Monthly downloads from the Minecraft Marketplace:
Last updated 8/27/19
Number of items in the Minecraft marketplace:
Last updated 3/12/19
Number of Minecraft marketplace creators:
Last updated 3/12/19
Total amount of Minecraft mobile revenue:
Last updated 2/14/19
Amount Minecraft earned from mobile in 2018:
Amount Minecraft earned from mobile in 2017:
Percentage of Minecraft mobile earnings in 2018 that came from the US:
Amount Minecraft creators have made in selling items in the marketplace:
Last updated 9/5/17
Number of Minecraft employees:
Last updated 2/8/17
Number of Minecraft: Education Edition users:
Last updated 11/14/17
Number of countries that Minecraft: Education Edition users:
Last updated 11/14/17
Number of lesson plans included in Minecraft: Education Edition:
Last updated 11/14/17
Number of Minecraft Hour of Code sessions to date:
Last updated 11/14/17
Number of Minecraft: Pocket Edition players:
Last updated 12/1/16
Number of Minecraft Android players in China:
Last updated 10/19/17
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