Minecraft is a sandbox game developed and published by Mojang Studios. Formally released on 18 November 2011 for personal computers following its initial public alpha release on 17 May 2009, it has been ported to numerous platforms, including mobile devices and various video game consoles. In Minecraft, players explore a procedurally generated, three-dimensional world with virtually infinite terrain made up of voxels. Players can discover and extract raw materials, craft tools and items, and build structures, earthworks, and machines. Depending on the game mode, players can fight hostile mobs, as well as cooperate with or compete against other players in multiplayer. Minecraft is a popular 3D sandbox game developed by Mojang Studios, where players explore a blocky world, break and place blocks, and build structures or craft tools. It offers high freedom with no set goals, allowing players to choose between different modes like Survival, where they must gather resources and fend off enemies, or Creative, where they have unlimited resources and can fly. The game is available in different editions across various platforms, has a large community, and has spawned spin-off titles and a franchise
