The first edition of Minecraft, called Java Edition, was made by Notch during a weekend in early May 2009. The game was initially released to the public in May 17 on the TIGSource forum, a forum for Independent game developers.

When did Minecraft first come out?

Markus “Notch” Persson was the guy who created the game. He released the initial version, now known as "Minecraft Classic," on May 17, 2009.

How old is Minecraft?

Minecraft is celebrating its 10-year anniversary! Minecraft was first introduced way back in 2009, with just 32 blocks and a whole lot of wool! Since then, the game has had a massive impact on the world, from helping kids learn in school, to even having its own movie!