Minecraft: Xbox One Edition
Key events
18th June 2020
28th September 2019
Minecraft's Nether is getting the biggest update since the game's launch
19th December 2018
That's it for Minecraft updates on Xbox 360, PS3, Vita and Wii U
13th December 2018
Minecraft launches Paws and Claws costume pack to raise money for World Wildlife Fund
30th September 2018
Here's everything Minecraft dev Mojang announced at Minecon Earth 2018 (including the pandas)
11th July 2018
21st June 2018
17th October 2017
20th September 2017
Minecraft's new cross-platform edition launches today, but without Nintendo Switch
1st August 2017
27th June 2016
2nd June 2016
17th December 2015
11th December 2014
26th November 2014
9th October 2014
3rd October 2014
4th September 2014
21st August 2014
Minecraft PS4 technical issues cast doubt over August release date
16th April 2014
4th April 2014
18th February 2014
Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition update will add trading, anvils, carrots
21st August 2013
12th August 2013
Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition title update 12 changes detailed
Minecraft's Nether Update finally makes its hell dimension more habitable
While its mountain upgrade "will happen soon".
University students graduate in official Minecraft ceremony
As game passed 200m copies sold.
Minecraft maker Mojang has a new name, kind of
No, it's not Steve.
Microsoft working to maintain Xbox Live amid "unprecedented demand"
As educational content made free in Minecraft.
Reporters Without Borders launches virtual anti-censorship library in Minecraft
Containing censored works from around the world.
Mojang cancels real-world Minecraft Festival event due to coronavirus
Was originally scheduled for September.
Mojang revives old MineCon live event format for this year's Minecraft Festival
Taking place in Florida this September.
FeatureFive of the Best: Blocks
Pick a side.
Finally, PlayStation gets cross-platform Minecraft tomorrow
And you need an Xbox login to play.
Minecraft tops YouTube list of most-watched video games in 2019
With a staggering 100 billion views.
FeatureGames of the Decade: Minecraft is a masterclass in accessibility and community
Nether gonna give you up.
Minecraft's Bedrock Edition adds character creator and adorable, chicken-chomping foxes
Plus, abandoned villages! Suspicious stew! More!
Minecraft Dungeons started life as a Nintendo 3DS game
Before Mojang Switched focus.
Players are doing sweet parkour in Minecraft thanks to the new honey blocks
Float like a butterfly.
Feature10 years on and 20 more to go - Mojang on the present and future of Minecraft
"It's like a never ending game."
Minecraft is letting players vote for the biome they want to see spruced up next
Mountains! Badlands! Swamp?
Minecraft is introducing a character creator
Shirts or skins.
Minecraft has acquired another 20 million monthly players in the last year
Stealing Roblox's lead once more.
PewDiePie becomes the world's first solo creator to hit 100m subscribers
"What a month to celebrate and congratulate PewDiePie," says YouTube.
Minecraft's long-awaited Super Duper Graphics update is officially dead
Proved "too technically demanding to implement".
Roblox overtakes Minecraft with 100 million monthly active users
Block rockin' beats.
Minecraft might be the biggest-selling video game of all time now
Emphasis on the word "might".
You can explore Minecraft's 10-year history in a massive new interactive in-game museum
Free on PC, Xbox One, Switch, and mobile.
Now you can play a 10-year old version of Minecraft in your browser
The land time for-block.
Looks like Microsoft is teasing a Pokémon Go-style Minecraft game
Notch sure about this.
Nothing can stop Minecraft villagers from invading player beds
Break-in blocks.
Mojang donates $100K to charity after Minecraft players download charity pack 100K times
"Great work everybody!"
Microsoft officially announces Xbox Live support for iOS and Android
Switch support played down.
Minecraft is coming to Xbox Game Pass next month
Square deal.
That's it for Minecraft updates on Xbox 360, PS3, Vita and Wii U
Ore on your own now.
Minecraft launches Paws and Claws costume pack to raise money for World Wildlife Fund
And there's a 10 million bamboo block challenge.
Minecraft competition could put your cat in the game
Winning by a whisker.
Minecraft film delayed as director and writer are replaced
Taken down a notch.
Minecraft's second phase of the Update Aquatic is here
The world's your oyster.
Minecraft's ocean-expanding Update Aquatic is out now on Xbox One and PC
Switch, PS4, and older platforms coming later.
Mojang sets date for this year's MineCon Earth
Livestream event happening in September.
Wave of bomb threats to UK schools blamed on Minecraft server feud
"I'm not going to lose sleep over it", perpetrator says.
You can now play as Master Chief in Nintendo Switch's Minecraft
Well Halo there.
Dolphins that find treasure! Minecraft's big ocean overhaul
But Switch multiplayer cross-play and Super Duper Graphics delayed.
Fans can decide Minecraft's newest mob during the MineCon Earth livestream this weekend
Plus nifty free cosplay skins for all platforms.
FeatureMinecraft's Better Together Update is a mess on console
Progress blocker.
Minecraft's new cross-platform edition launches today, but without Nintendo Switch
Plus, details on which DLC will transfer.
Halo is coming to Nintendo Switch... in Minecraft
Blockbuster.
Surprise! Minecraft is coming to New 3DS today
But not the old 3DS.
Behold the Minecraft grass block-themed Xbox One S
UPDATE: Exclusive to Argos and Sainsbury's, priced £350.
MineCon ditches real world expo in favour of a livestream
Mojang will host "Official Minecraft Community Events" instead.
Minecraft's cross-network update now playable in beta
PC, Android and Xbox One players unite.
Minecraft's console editions get one more big update before cross-network play
PS4 will "continue getting updates" after other platforms combine.
Sony defends decision to block PS4 cross-play with Xbox One and Nintendo Switch
"We've got to be mindful of our responsibility to our install base."
Minecraft is getting cross-platform play
UPDATE: For every platform but PlayStation.
Minecraft has smashed 120m copies milestone
55m monthly players - and growing.
Fallout comes to Minecraft
Sounds pretty S.P.E.C.I.A.L.
FeatureThe man who dared call educational Minecraft a "gimmick"
Do games belong in the classroom?
Minecraft wings finally coming to console in December
My heart's aflutter!
World War Z author writing Minecraft novel
Paper plus leather equals book.
Minecraft console editions finally get polar bears, beets and banners
Paid-for Chinese Mythology Pack also announced.
There's a new Minecraft mode on consoles today
Let's get ready to Tumble.
Minecraft movie gets a release date... in 2019
"We all want an awesome Minecraft movie, right?" asks Mojang, rhetorically.
Minecraft's new Battle Mode season pass costs £7.99
More than half the price of the base game.
Minecraft will no longer allow companies to promote products in-game
But fans can still pay tribute to their outside interests.
Minecraft gets new mini-game mode on PlayStation, Wii U, Xbox
And a new method of monetising the game.
A closer look at Lego's new £170 Minecraft set
Ore blimey.
Huge update inbound for Minecraft console versions
After three years, almost caught up with PC.
It looks like Minecraft is finally coming to Wii U
UPDATE: Listing removed. Will it Nether happen?
Northern Ireland's government recreates its country in Minecraft
Ordnance Survey replicates nearly 14,000 square kilometers.
How's Xbox doing?
Well. Well enough?
Minecraft movie is being directed by Rob McElhenney
Yes, Mac from It's Always Sunny.
Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition beta announced, free to existing PC players
Upcoming features include dual-wielding, shields, southpaw support.
Minecraft console version update adds stained glass, trapdoors
LittleBigPlanet Mash-up pack coming to PS4.
Minecraft to receive HoloLens support
Oversee your world on your table.
Minecraft: Xbox One gets three free birthday skin packs
As Xbox 360 Edition celebrates third anniversary.
Minecraft adds female player avatars to all console versions
"Jolly old Steve doesn't really represent the diversity of our playerbase."
Turkey wants to ban Minecraft
Blocked.
MineCon dated for July in London
Tickets go on sale later this month.
Minecraft to receive The Simpsons skins on Xbox
Available in late February for $2.
Minecraft: Xbox Edition gets horses
Gee-gee 4J.
Minecraft: Pocket Edition launches on Windows Phone
Plus, more Xbox-exclusive DLC launched.
Minecraft gets official Dennis the Menace mod
Summon Gnasher, catapult rotten tomatoes, throw stink bombs.
Minecraft gets Xbox-exclusive Star Wars DLC
Luke, you have to Han it to them.
Night at the Museum director tapped to helm Minecraft movie
A Creeper hit.
Minecraft PlayStation Vita release date finally announced
PC version's Horse Update now headed to all consoles.
Doctor Who Minecraft pack launches today for Xbox 360
But what about PlayStation?
Minecraft: Xbox One Edition is coming to retail a month after its PS4 brethren
At least in North America.
What next for Minecraft on PlayStation?
Microsoft and Sony find themselves in a curious position.
Microsoft buys Mojang and Minecraft for $2.5bn
Vows to support iOS, Android and PlayStation versions.
Microsoft to buy Mojang for $2 billion - report
UPDATE: Notch initiated buyout and will leave once complete, source says.
Destiny's Tower hub recreated in Minecraft
I'd Traveller.
VideoVideo: Watch us play Minecraft: Xbox One Edition at 5pm BST
Ian and Tom P tour the game's larger worlds in Survival Mode and try not to die.
VideoVideo: Minecraft PS4/Xbox One compared with PS3/Xbox 360
We import a save and play spot the difference.
Minecraft Xbox One release date confirmed
UPDATE: Available now on PlayStation 4 - and on Xbox One for £115!
British Geological Survey recreates Great Britain in Minecraft
All you need is a copy of the game and 6GB of disk space.
Minecraft PS4 technical issues cast doubt over August release date
"We're fixing, but we need to go through the process again."
New full-size Lego Minecraft range revealed
Nether thought we'd see the day.
Minecraft's console versions have now outsold Minecraft on PC, Mac
Nearly 54m sold. PS4, Vita, Xbox One editions still to launch.
Notch defends Minecraft dev Mojang from "worse than EA" claims
After EULA change clarifies position on paid-for mods.
Minecraft Xbox One, PS4, Vita editions due in August
Upgrade from last-gen for cheap, PS3 gets you free Vita version.
Minecraft PS4 and Xbox One expanded draw-distance shown off
See further than on PS3 and Xbox 360.
Minecraft maker Notch clarifies "Mojang to disband in 10 years" reports
"From the day we don't make a profit, we'll survive another 10 years."
Minecraft PS4 and Xbox One won't have "infinite" PC worlds
"But a lot bigger than PS3/Xbox 360."
Minecraft PS3 worlds will transfer to PS4, possibly Vita
UPDATE: Phil Spencer confirms 360 to Xbox One transfers.
Minecraft: PS3 Edition getting disc-based launch next month
UPDATE: PlayStation 4, Vita box art also spotted.
Watch The Simpsons' Minecraft-themed intro
Notch: "I'm not sure how I feel about it."
Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition sales hit 12m
Candy Texture Pack announced.
Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition TU14 arrives today
Update live for PS3 version tomorrow.
Minecraft dev Mojang made £200m last year
Notch earns £77m in licensing fees.
Warner Bros. working on Minecraft movie
Progress unblocked after Lego Movie success.
Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition update will add trading, anvils, carrots
But still no horses.
Someone is building Spirited Away's entire world in Minecraft
Anime be one of the best creations we've seen.
Minecraft 360 dev working to allow save transfers to Xbox One
"Can't say it'll be there until it's 100 per cent working."
The Minecraft documentary is officially free on YouTube
By the documentarians behind the Broken Age and Mighty No. 9 videos.
Minecraft PS3 Edition will arrive before next-gen versions
And any further updates to Xbox 360 Edition.
Ordnance Survey maps Britain in Minecraft
UPDATE: Watch Ian explore the OS map and mispronounce things.
Minecraft confirmed for PlayStation 4
UPDATE: And PS3, and Vita.
Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition title update 12 changes detailed
Cats! Jungle! Texture Pack support!
Minecon 2013 tickets go on sale tonight
Next batch on Friday, then the last batch Saturday.
Putt-Putt sues Mojang over user-generated maps
"[It's] like suing Microsoft for what people do using Word."
FeatureHave traditional MMOs had their time?
And what do we make of the shared-world games and MOBAs that have risen up to replace them?
Minecraft Xbox 360 saves won't transfer to Xbox One Edition, Microsoft says
UPDATE: "Stay tuned", Microsoft's Phil Spencer teases.
Minecraft: Xbox One Edition revealed
Bigger maps, more players.