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Minecraft copies sold, 2016 to 2026

Minecraft went from 100 million copies sold in June 2016 to 425 million in September 2026, and was the first game past 300 million.

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  • Minecraft copies sold: 100M in Jun 2016, 425M in Sep 2026 (4.3× higher).

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Minecraft passed 100 million copies in June 2016 and was reported at 425 million in September 2026, more than four times as many a decade later. The chart plots seven milestone announcements rather than year-end totals, so the points are unevenly spaced: 144 million in January 2018, 176 million in May 2019, 200 million in May 2020, 238 million in April 2021 and 300 million in October 2023.

The pace has changed. Going from 100 million to 200 million took almost four years, while the climb from 300 million to 425 million took under three, about 125 million copies. The 300 million mark was announced on October 16, 2023 at Minecraft Live, making it the first video game to get there. Counts cover all platforms and editions. Mojang does not publish regular updates, and the 425 million figure comes from a GamesRadar report cited on Wikipedia, so treat it as approximate.

The data

Source: Mojang / Microsoft announcements as reported by The Verge (June 2016, 100M), Wccftech (Jan 2018, 144M), PC Gamer (May 2019, 176M), The Verge (May 18 2020, 200M), Microsoft FY21 Q3 via Windows Central/GameSpot (Apr 2021, 238M), Windows Central/PC Gamer (Oct 16 2023, 300M) and GamesRadar (Sept 2026, 425M). Retrieved November 4, 2026. Milestone announcements, not year-end totals; the points are irregularly spaced (month labels are the announcement month). Counts cover all platforms and editions; Mojang does not publish regular updates. The 425M figure is as cited on Wikipedia's list of best-selling video games from a GamesRadar report in September 2026, and was not independently re-verified against Mojang.

Minecraft copies sold, Copies sold, all platforms, millions, by announcement, 2016-06–2026-09
DateMinecraft copies sold
2016-06100M
2018-01144M
2019-05176M
2020-05200M
2021-04238M
2023-10300M
2026-09425M

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Frequently asked questions

How many copies of Minecraft have been sold?

Minecraft has sold about 425 million copies across all platforms, as reported in September 2026. That is the second-highest total for any game, behind Tetris at 520 million across all versions. Mojang does not publish regular updates, so the figure comes from milestone announcements.

When did Minecraft reach 300 million sales?

Minecraft passed 300 million copies in an announcement on October 16, 2023, at Minecraft Live, the first video game to do so. It had stood at 238 million in April 2021, so the gain took about two and a half years.

Where does this data come from?

Mojang / Microsoft announcements as reported by The Verge (June 2016, 100M), Wccftech (Jan 2018, 144M), PC Gamer (May 2019, 176M), The Verge (May 18 2020, 200M), Microsoft FY21 Q3 via Windows Central/GameSpot (Apr 2021, 238M), Windows Central/PC Gamer (Oct 16 2023, 300M) and GamesRadar (Sept 2026, 425M). Retrieved November 4, 2026. Milestone announcements, not year-end totals; the points are irregularly spaced (month labels are the announcement month). Counts cover all platforms and editions; Mojang does not publish regular updates. The 425M figure is as cited on Wikipedia's list of best-selling video games from a GamesRadar report in September 2026, and was not independently re-verified against Mojang. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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