Minecraft (2009)

★ 4.4 from 3,176 players Metacritic 83 About 26h to play #3 in Indie 62% finish it

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Overview

Minecraft (2009) sits under Indie and Massively Multiplayer, playable on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PS Vita, Wii U, Xbox 360 and Xbox One. Players have rated it 3,176 times, landing at 4.4 out of 5. It outranks 99% of the catalog on rating alone. Among 1185 Indie games, it sits at #3. Expect roughly 26 hours of play, a long haul (about 754% longer than the Indie average). On Metacritic it scores 83 — 9 points above the Indie average.

What players actually do with it

62%finish it▲ genre avg 51%

90%positive ratings3,176 votes

799playing now

124on wishlists

1,177gave upvs 1,945 beat it

Exceptional 60%Recommended 30%

Finish rate = players who marked it beaten ÷ (beaten + dropped) on RAWG. Wishlist and playing-now counts refresh with every sync.

Platforms & availability

Platform	Family	Release
Android	Mobile	May 2009
iOS	Mobile	May 2009
Linux	PC	May 2009
macOS	PC	May 2009
Nintendo 3DS	Nintendo	May 2009
Nintendo Switch	Nintendo	May 2009
PC	PC	May 2009
PlayStation 3	PlayStation	May 2009
PlayStation 4	PlayStation	May 2009
PS Vita	PlayStation	May 2009
Wii U	Nintendo	May 2009
Xbox 360	Xbox	May 2009
Xbox One	Xbox	May 2009

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Questions

When was Minecraft released?

Minecraft was released on May 10, 2009.

What platforms is Minecraft on?

Minecraft is available on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PS Vita, Wii U, Xbox 360 and Xbox One.

How long is Minecraft?

Average playtime for Minecraft is about 26 hours.

Is Minecraft worth finishing?

62% of players who started Minecraft finished it — the average for Indie games is 51%. 90% of ratings are positive.

How many people play Minecraft?

4,954 players on RAWG own Minecraft, 799 are playing it right now and 124 have it on their wishlist.

What games are similar to Minecraft?

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