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By 2023, \u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem> had sold over \u003Cstrong>300 million copies worldwide\u003C\u002Fstrong>. This widespread popularity makes it one of the \u003Cstrong>highest selling video games of all time\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem> has over 166 million monthly active players.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem> earns $415 million in revenue annually.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Overall, the game has generated over \u003Cstrong>$1 billion in lifetime earnings\u003C\u002Fstrong>, including \u003Cstrong>$98.02 million in mobile revenue \u003C\u002Fstrong>alone \u003Cstrong>in 2024\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u003Cem>Minecraft Pocket Edition\u003C\u002Fem>—now \u003Cem>Bedrock Edition\u003C\u002Fem>—earned \u003Cstrong>$99 million in 2022\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem>'s revenue continued to grow through 2024, earning \u003Cstrong>$8.79 million in December 2024\u003C\u002Fstrong>, about half a million more than 2024's monthly average.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem>'s monthly users increased to \u003Cstrong>204.33 million globally in 2024\u003C\u002Fstrong>, up from \u003Cstrong>172 million in 2023\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">The United States has the largest \u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem> player base with over \u003Cstrong>21% of Minecraft’s global players\u003C\u002Fstrong>. This translates into around \u003Cstrong>35 million monthly active users\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">The \u003Cstrong>UK\u003C\u002Fstrong> and \u003Cstrong>Germany\u003C\u002Fstrong> have \u003Cstrong>5.06%\u003C\u002Fstrong> and \u003Cstrong>4.6%\u003C\u002Fstrong> of total global users, which translates to approximately \u003Cstrong>8.4 million\u003C\u002Fstrong> and \u003Cstrong>7.6 million\u003C\u002Fstrong> monthly active users, respectively.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>Minecraft China Edition\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong> reached \u003Cstrong>700 million registered users\u003C\u002Fstrong> by September 2023 and has the \u003Cstrong>largest active user base\u003C\u002Fstrong> in a single market.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">The average \u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem> player is \u003Cstrong>24 years old\u003C\u002Fstrong>, and the split is almost even between genders\u003Cstrong>: 54% male\u003C\u002Fstrong> and \u003Cstrong>46% female\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch2 dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem> sales: How much money has Minecraft made?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem> has sold over 300 million copies worldwide since its debut in 2011, which makes it the top-selling video game of the 21st century. Its total all-time earnings equal $4.2 billion.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcontent.hosthavoc.com\u002Fassets\u002Fbbc788c0-74f6-4254-9a71-078985343852.png?width=457&height=512\" alt=\"Chart showing the top ten best-selling video games fo the 21st century.\">\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">In terms of sales, \u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem> has outperformed legendary titles such as \u003Cem>Grand Theft Auto V\u003C\u002Fem>, which sold 205 million units by 2025, and \u003Cem>Wii Sports\u003C\u002Fem>, which sold 82.9 million.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem>'s mobile version, \u003Cem>Minecraft Pocket Edition\u003C\u002Fem>, earned $99 million in player spending in 2022, from Android and iOS users.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">In just one month, December 2024, \u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem>’s mobile app made $8.79 million in in-app purchase revenue.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem>’s total estimated earnings across all platforms stand at around $4.2 billion. \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Over time, \u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem>'s mobile app has generated around $1 billion in total earnings.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">On consoles, \u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem> continues to shine as one of the most downloaded games in 2022 on PlayStation 4.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch2 dir=\"ltr\">How much money does \u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem> make per year?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem>'s yearly earnings from its mobile version have shown a steady income. In fact, the growth has been consistent over the past decade, with the demand rising every year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">In 2024, \u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem>’s mobile app generated $98.02 million globally from in-app purchases. This shows that the game still has a strong fan base who are willing to spend money on mobile features.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">In 2023, the total mobile app revenue reached $83.55 million, showing a 17.32% year-over-year increase in 2024.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem>’s best year for mobile revenue was 2021, when it earned a record $157.78 million. This was mainly influenced by an increase in mobile gaming during the pandemic.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">In 2021, \u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem> generated $380 million in global revenue.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">In 2020, the game earned a massive $139.87 million on mobile.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">From 2015 to 2019, \u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem>’s annual mobile revenue gradually increased, rising from $89.27 million in 2015 to $112.58 million in 2019.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">In 2018, \u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem> mobile made $82.85 million, a slight increase from 2017, when it earned $80.75 million.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">In 2018, \u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem> reached its peak global revenue, generating $500 million worldwide. \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">One of the only setbacks came in 2016, when mobile earnings dropped slightly to $75.87 million, compared to $89.27 million in 2015. This represents a difference of about $13 million.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem>’s mobile version has now reached an estimated $1 billion in lifetime mobile revenue.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch2 dir=\"ltr\">How many people play \u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem> worldwide?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">Globally, \u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem> has observed a steady increase in users. By the end of 2024, \u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem> had 204.33 million monthly active players around the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcontent.hosthavoc.com\u002Fassets\u002Fe16bc492-c3c6-4d74-844b-5825b24510fb.png?width=512&height=354\" alt=\"Chart depicting the active-player growth of Minecraft from 2016-2024\">\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">In 2023, the game had an average of 172 million monthly active players.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">While users only grew by 2 million from 2022 to 2023, \u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem>'s active users grew by 26 million from 2021 to 2022.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">As of August 2021, \u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem> had 144 million active users. By 2022, numbers had risen to 170 million.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">A few months earlier, in March 2021, the game had 140 million active players. This is a huge jump from June 2016, when only 40 million people played the game each month. That means \u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem> more than tripled its user base in just five years.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">In January 2018, \u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem> had 74 million players worldwide.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">In 2019, the average number of active users each month was 91 million. \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">The year 2020 saw global monthly active users cross the 100-million-player mark.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch3 dir=\"ltr\">Number of \u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem> Players in the United States\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem> has over 166 million monthly active players worldwide, and the United States accounts for more than 21% of this global player base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcontent.hosthavoc.com\u002Fassets\u002F0c160f1c-739b-427d-8176-59ef31a53f3c.png?width=512&height=354\" alt=\"Pie chart showing the top 5 countries for active Minecraft players.\">\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Over 204.33 million people play \u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem> every month worldwide, and the United States makes up more than 21% of that total.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">About 43 million Americans play \u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem> actively each month, making US users the largest group of \u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem> players worldwide. \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">The second-largest group of Minecraft players is in Brazil, which is home to 6.17% of users, followed by Russia, with 5.59%, and the United Kingdom, at 5.06%.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">In the US, about 80% of all video game players in the country recognize the \u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem> brand; it is one of the most widely recognized game franchises in America.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Between 500,000 and 800,000 people are actively playing \u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem> at any given time. A large number of these players are from North America, especially the US. \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Around 27% of US gamers said they had played \u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem> at least once in the two years between 2021 and 2023.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Among younger players, Gen Z gamers are the most engaged; 41% of them say they have played \u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem> in the last two years. \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">About 1 in 5 (20%) Millennials says they know about the game through ads or social media.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">The US also leads in hosting \u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem> servers. As of 2023, it has approximately 4,073 \u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem> servers, more than any other country. These servers let players join together in multiplayer games and build worlds as a community.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Globally, over 10,000 \u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem> servers connect players around the world, and the US hosts about 40% of them.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch3 dir=\"ltr\">Number of \u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem> Players in the United Kingdom\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem> has over 204.33 million monthly active players globally, and the United Kingdom is home to just over 5% of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcontent.hosthavoc.com\u002Fassets\u002F5299f5e9-8de8-4bb0-af4e-6e6ccb3ff14d.png?width=457&height=512\" alt=\"Bar graph showing Minecraft's standing among the top ten most popular games in the UK.\">\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">The United Kingdom accounts for 5.06% of \u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem>'s 204.33 million active users, or around 10 million monthly active players.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">In 2024, \u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem> sold 153,464 physical copies in the UK. It trails eight other games in UK popularity, including the top three's \u003Cem>EA Sports FC 25\u003C\u002Fem>, \u003Cem>Call of Duty: Black Ops 6\u003C\u002Fem>, and \u003Cem>Hogwarts Legacy\u003C\u002Fem>.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem> is especially popular among British children; 83% of kids aged 12 to 15 have played online games like \u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem>.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">As of 2023, the UK is home to 502 active \u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem> servers, second only to the United States among countries that host \u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem> servers. \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch3 dir=\"ltr\">Number of \u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem> Players in Germany\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem> has over 204.33 million monthly active players globally, and Germany accounts for 4.6% of this global player base, making it one of the key European markets for the franchise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Out of the 204.33 million people who play \u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem> each month worldwide, around 4.6% of them are based in Germany. That translates into 9.4 million monthly active players in the country.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">The country is home to 220 active \u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem> servers, according to 2023 stats.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem> is especially popular with children in Germany, where 60% of children play video games each week. It continues to be the most played game among German kids.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch3 dir=\"ltr\">Number of \u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem> Players in China\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem> officially entered the Chinese market when Microsoft, Mojang, and NetEase collaborated. As a result, NetEase was given a five-year license to operate \u003Cem>Minecraft Bedrock Edition\u003C\u002Fem> in mainland China.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">As of September 27, 2023, \u003Cem>Minecraft China Edition\u003C\u002Fem> had over 700 million registered users. This makes China the biggest single market for \u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem> in the world because no other country has come close to these numbers.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">The game was released in China in 2016, when Microsoft, Mojang, and NetEase entered a partnership.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">By October 2017, \u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem> China had already attracted 14 million users on Android, showing early signs of its impressive growth.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">The number of registered users continued to increase rapidly. By January 2018, there were 60 million users in China.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Just four months later, by May 2018, that number reached 100 million. By October 2018, it had grown to 150 million.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">By November 2020, it had increased to 400 million users.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">The growth did not stop there, and 500 million users were recorded in May 2022, 600 million by October 2022, and, finally, 700 million by September 2023.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch2 dir=\"ltr\">Growth of \u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">As of October 2023, \u003Cem>Minecraft \u003C\u002Fem>had sold over 300 million copies worldwide. This makes it one of the most successful video games ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">The game’s sales have grown at an incredible annual growth rate of around 17% since 2016, when it had only sold 100 million copies.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">By May 2020, that number had doubled to 200 million, and by April 2021, 238 million copies had already sold.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">From February 2017 to April 2021, the number of people actively playing the game each month more than doubled, reaching 141 million monthly active users around the world.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">The mobile \"pocket\" edition of \u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem>, which launched in late 2011 for Android and iOS, played a huge role in expanding the game’s reach, earning $99 million in revenue in 2022 alone.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Also in 2022, the PlayStation 4 version of the game was the most downloaded PS4 game in the US, Canada, and the European Union, proving that \u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem>’s popularity isn’t slowing down any time soon. \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcontent.hosthavoc.com\u002Fassets\u002F116dc20a-af2f-4e13-be60-4a73b9d503ea.png?width=512&height=429\" alt=\"Bar graph showing Minecraft unit sales growth from 2016 to 2024.\">\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 dir=\"ltr\">Demographics of \u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem> Players\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem> players represent a diverse demographic, especially when it comes to age. The game is popular across multiple generations, from young kids and teens to middle-aged and older adults.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcontent.hosthavoc.com\u002Fassets\u002Fd3d8e97a-997f-4935-ae2e-5e7d78a4fa10.png?width=512&height=372\" alt=\"Pie chart showing the age breakdown of Minecraft players.\">\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">The average \u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem> player is 24 years old.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Players between the ages of 15 and 21 comprise the largest \u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem> user base.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Only 20.59% of players are under the age of 15, which suggests that the \u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem> community is growing older and staying with the game as they grow up.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem>'s male users make up 54% of players.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Players aged 22 to 30 make up 21% of the total, and another 15% are between the ages of 30 and 65. \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Only 0.5% of \u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem> players are over the age of 65. \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">When it comes to how people play, about 50% of all \u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem> players prefer to play solo, especially adult users. \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">80% of kids usually play with others, such as friends or family members. \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">11% of parents play \u003Cem>Minecraft\u003C\u002Fem> with their kids.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch2 dir=\"ltr\">Sources\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.statista.com\u002Fstatistics\u002F680124\u002Fminecraft-unit-sales-worldwide\u002F\">Cumulative number of copies of Minecraft sold worldwide as of October 2023\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.statista.com\u002Fstatistics\u002F1608764\u002Fbest-selling-video-games-of-the-21st-century\u002F\">Best-selling video games of the 21st century as of January 2025, by units sold\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.statista.com\u002Fstatistics\u002F1496526\u002Fminecraft-mobile-app-revenue\u002F#:~:text=Minecraft%20IAP%20revenue%20worldwide%202020%2D2024&text=In%20December%202024%2C%20the%20mobile,about%201%20billion%20U.S.%20dollars\">App revenue generated by Minecraft worldwide from September 2020 to December 2024\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.statista.com\u002Fstatistics\u002F972711\u002Fminecraft-mobile-revenue\u002F\">Annual mobile revenue generated by Minecraft worldwide from 2015 to 2024\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.demandsage.com\u002Fminecraft-statistics\u002F#:~:text=With%20over%20204.33%20million%20monthly,and%20most%2Dplayed%20video%20games\">How many people play Minecraft 2025 (active players)\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.statista.com\u002Fstatistics\u002F680139\u002Fminecraft-active-players-worldwide\u002F\">Number of monthly active players of Minecraft worldwide as of August 2021\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.statista.com\u002Finsights\u002Fconsumer\u002Fbrand-profiles\u002F3\u002F36\u002Fminecraft\u002Funited-states\u002F#contentBox1\">Minecraft brand profile in the U.S.\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.statista.com\u002Fstatistics\u002F1305908\u002Fuk-top-video-games-by-physical-unit-sales\u002F\">Best-selling video games in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2024, by physical unit sales\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fstatista.com\u002Fstatistics\u002F274427\u002Fonline-gaming-among-children-in-the-uk-by-age-group\u002F\">Share of children in the United Kingdom (UK) who ever play games online from 2015 to 2023, by age group\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.statista.com\u002Fstatistics\u002F422234\u002Fcomputer-games-usage-frequency-among-children-germany\u002F\">How often do you play computer, console and online games?\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.statista.com\u002Fstatistics\u002F1283995\u002Ftop-downloaded-ps4-games-region\u002F\">Most downloaded PlayStation 4 games from the PlayStation Store in 2024, by region\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.searchlogistics.com\u002Flearn\u002Fstatistics\u002Fminecraft-user-statistics\u002F\">Minecraft user statistics: How many people play Minecraft in 2025?\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002F300mind.studio\u002Fblog\u002Fhow-much-money-has-minecraft-made\u002F\">How much money has Minecraft made?\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.searchlogistics.com\u002Flearn\u002Fstatistics\u002Fminecraft-user-statistics\u002F\">How many people play Minecraft in 2025?\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.statista.com\u002Fstatistics\u002F190184\u002Fcovid-19-impact-on-digital-games-revenue-type\u002F\">Year-on-year change in digital gaming content revenue in the United States and worldwide from January to October 2020, by type\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.statista.com\u002Fstatistics\u002F1187576\u002Fapac-growth-of-monthly-video-game-spend-during-and-after-covid-19\u002F\">Growth of monthly video game spend during and after the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the Asia Pacific region in 2020\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpassport.weibo.com\u002Fvisitor\u002Fvisitor?entry=miniblog&a=enter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fweibo.com%2Fp%2F1001603977329528447306&domain=.weibo.com&sudaref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F%2F%3F&ua=php-sso_sdk_client-0.6.36&_rand=1750680432.6839\">易正式代理《Minecraft》（我的世界）手游及端游\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmc.163.com\u002Fnews\u002F20180619\u002F29175_738080.html\">世界在你手中 《我的世界》开发者大会开启创造时代\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmc.163.com\u002Fnews\u002F20201120\u002F29175_917072.html\">《我的世界》2020年开发者大会 世界在你手中\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmc.163.com\u002Fnews\u002F20220519\u002F29175_1019040.html\">《我的世界》用户数与开发者收入均超5亿！开启冒险新旅程\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u003Ca 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