Minecraft now has nearly 140 million monthly active users and over 1 billion mod and add-on downloads
Minecraft just won’t quit growing.
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Microsoft revenue for the third quarter of fiscal year 2021 are impressive, and are capped byincredible numbers for the Xbox divisionspurred by the success of theXbox Series X,Xbox Series S, andXbox Game Pass. However, during the earnings call, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella also shared some updated statistics on the gaming powerhouse that isMinecraft, which continues to grow at a shocking rate.
According to Nadella, Minecraft has rocketed past the previously reported131 million monthly active usersand now boasts ofnearly 140 million monthly active users. This is a year-over-year increase of 30% and highlights the strength and power of Minecraft, which almost comesdespite Mojang Studios and their often-strange decisions.
Nadella also shared that mods and add-ons for Minecraft have been downloaded by players over 1 billion times now, indicating that the Minecraft community still finds a ton of value in modifying and customizing Minecraft to fit their playstyle and desires. Creators for these add-ons have apparently raked in over $350 million from sales.
The Minecraft brand continues to grow with the rise in popularity ofMinecraft Dungeonsand the massive amounts of hype and excitement that surround future Minecraft updates like the upcomingCaves and Cliffs Update, which was recentlysplit into two parts and delayed.
It’s clear from these numbers that Minecraft is absolutely one of thebest Xbox gamesand shows no signs of slowing down or releasing its hold on the title of “biggest game in the world.” If you love Minecraft or know someone who does, consider something from our list of best Minecraft merch, toys, and gifts.
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Minecraft is an inarguable and complete success. It has sold copies in the hundreds of millions, has a huge following of dedicated players, and lets you unlock your every creative desire. It’s also available on every platform imaginable, including Xbox, Windows 10, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Android, and iOS. Play with anyone and play anywhere.
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Zachary Boddy (They / Them) is a Staff Writer for Windows Central, primarily focused on covering the latest news in tech and gaming, the best Xbox and PC games, and the most interesting Windows and Xbox hardware. They have been gaming and writing for most of their life starting with the original Xbox, and started out as a freelancer for Windows Central and its sister sites in 2019. Now a full-fledged Staff Writer, Zachary has expanded from only writing about all things Minecraft to covering practically everything on which Windows Central is an expert, especially when it comes to Microsoft. You can find Zachary on Twitter@BoddyZachary.
