Minecraft is owned by Microsoft.

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Is it true that Minecraft is owned by Microsoft?

Yes. Multiple reference sources state that Microsoft purchased Mojang and the Minecraft intellectual property in 2014 and that Minecraft is owned by Microsoft.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 8 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 17 Oct 2026

Evidence for · 8

Minecraft

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Minecraft. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minecraft

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Minecraft (franchise)

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Minecraft (franchise). (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minecraft_(franchise)

Microsoft: makers of the Xbox and Minecraft

2024

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Microsoft: makers of the Xbox and Minecraft. (2024). opac.k10plus.de. https://opac.k10plus.de/

Encyclopedia of Video Games

2021

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Wolf, M. J. P. (2021). Encyclopedia of Video Games. play.google.com. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=eRnOEAAAQBAJ&source=gbs_api

Simple English Wikipedia: A Minecraft Movie

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Simple English Wikipedia: A Minecraft Movie. (n.d.). simple.wikipedia.org. https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Minecraft_Movie

Minecraft - must you accept EULA if you write your own server software?

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Minecraft - must you accept EULA if you write your own server software?. (n.d.). law.stackexchange.com. https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/50992

Wikiversity: Digital Media Concepts/Xbox Technological Advances

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Wikiversity: Digital Media Concepts/Xbox Technological Advances. (n.d.). en.wikiversity.org. https://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Digital_Media_Concepts/Xbox_Technological_Advances

1/30 scale of Japan topography model realized with Minecraft

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1/30 scale of Japan topography model realized with Minecraft. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.5194/ica-abs-1-272-2019

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