Mojang Studios*

Minecraft: Java Edition*

Game

Game details

First release year
2009*

Platforms

  • Linux*
  • macOS*
  • Java virtual machine*
  • Microsoft Windows*

Genres

  • sandbox game*
  • survival game*
  • action-adventure game*

Play modes

  • single-player video game*
  • multiplayer video game*

Series

  • Minecraft*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Mojang Studios*

Publishers

  • Xbox Game Studios*
  • Mojang Studios*

Release history

  • 2009-05-17*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
  • 2011-11-18*
    Date precision
    Exact date*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications · 17 fields
Title
Minecraft: Java Edition*
Game details
Mojang Studios
Mojang Studios*
Game details
Xbox Game Studios
Xbox Game Studios*
Game details
Linux
Linux*
Game details
sandbox game
sandbox game*
Game details
macOS
macOS*
Game details
Mojang Studios
Mojang Studios*
Game details
Java virtual machine
Java virtual machine*
Game details
single-player video game
single-player video game*
Game details
survival game
survival game*
Game details
action-adventure game
action-adventure game*
Game details
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Game details
multiplayer video game
multiplayer video game*
Game details
Minecraft
Minecraft*
Reported release
2009-05-17
game_release_date
2009-05-17*
game_date_precision
day*
Reported release
2011-11-18
game_release_date
2011-11-18*
game_date_precision
day*
Earliest reported release year
2,009*

* Provisional data