Minecraft Still Amazingly Popular As Sales Top 200 Million And 126 Million Play Monthly

Minecraft sales have officially surpassed 200 million, with 126 million people playing the game each month. Microsoft has released the latest sales figures, just as Mojang Studios celebrates eleven years since the initial Minecraft beta build was released.

Microsoft also noticed an increase in Minecraft use during this pandemic. Minecraft java Minecraft saw a 25% increase in players and a 40% spike in multiplayer sessions last month.

In 2016, sales of Minecraft reached 100 million and the game hasn't diminished in its popularity. Minecraft remains the top game on YouTube's numbers of viewers this year due to the nostalgia-inducing playing and a surge in the number of YouTubers who are interested.

Microsoft bought Minecraft maker Mojang around six years ago for $2.5 billion. At the time, it was selling more than 50 million copies across PC, Xbox 360, PS3, and other platforms. Microsoft made a smart acquisition. The game's incredible growth in sales and its momentum have kept players coming back for decades.

Minecraft was born as a hobby project in a bedroom which was first released as an Java applet on a web forum. The game was quickly accepted by thousands of gamers who fell love with its concept which let players create and build structures out of blocks. Minecraft java It has been shared with millions of players through a massive community of gamers who share Minecraft tricks and replicas of objects.