How much did it cost to make minecraft
Madison Flores
Published Apr 28, 2026
So it actually costs somewhere in the tens of thousands to make? Software doesn’t have inherent cost. Its cost comes from how long it takes the developer(s) to create it and how much they decide to…
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For Minecraft on the PC, a GameFAQs message board topic titled “How much did Minecraft cost to make?”.
Minecraft Xbox = 8,000,000 Copies*20$=160M$ All Other Games Together (by Mojang)*Roughly 20$=200M$ *All Other Games Means around 10 …
It was originally made by 1 guy, so for him all it cost is time. Evn if you convert that to a salary, it would probably be in the tens of thousands, maybe low hundreds. At some point the number of developers needed for goo…
By April 2011, Persson estimated that Minecraft had made €23 million (US$33 million) in revenue, with 800,000 sales of the alpha version of the game, and over 1 million sales of the beta version. In November 2011, prior to the game’s full release, Minecraft beta surpassed 16 million registered users and 4 million purchases.
Originally Answered: How much did Mojang make from Minecraft? Well according to this write up they hit 200 million, with 126 million people playing the game monthly. Profitable enough for Microsoft to purchase it six years ago for $2.5 billion.
The following is a list of the most expensive video games ever developed, with a minimum total cost of US$50 million and sorted by the total cost adjusted for inflation.Most game budgets are not disclosed, so this list is not indicative of industry trends.
In 2014, $2.5 billion might have looked like a lofty price tag, but each passing year is proving that “Minecraft” is more than just a game. Microsoft ( MSFT …
Minecraft Java Edition. The original version of Minecraft! Java Edition has cross-platform play between Windows, Linux and macOS, and also supports user-created skins and mods. Minecraft for Windows is also included with PC Game Pass. Play Minecraft for Windows, Minecraft Dungeons, and over 100 other high-quality games for one low monthly price.
If they were making $250k a month in December 2013 when they were only hitting maybe 5k at peaks, I imagine they make over a couple million per month now.
