Chronology of events

This page's purpose is to retrace the history of all events related to Minecraft and Mojang Studios in a less targeted manner than the different version history pages.

Updates by year

This is a list of how many release and development versions there have been every year for each edition of the game.

Java Edition

Official release

Year	Major updates	Minor updates	Snapshots	Pre-releases	Release candidates	Combat tests	April Fools' updates
2025	none	1 - 1.21.5	10 - from 25w02a to 25w10a	3 - from 1.21.5 Pre-Release 1 to 1.21.5 Pre-Release 3	2 - 1.21.5 Release Candidate 1 and 1.21.5 Release Candidate 2	none	1 - 25w14craftmine
2024	1 - 1.21	6 - from 1.20.5 to 1.21.4	30 - from 24w03a to 24w46a	16 - from 1.20.5 Pre-Release 1 to 1.21.4 Pre-Release 3	11 - from 1.20.5 Release Candidate 1 to 1.21.4 Release Candidate 3	none	1 - 24w14potato
2023	1 - 1.20	5 - from 1.19.4 to 1.20.4	25 - from 23w03a to 23w51b	19 - from 1.19.4 Pre-release 1 to 1.20.3 Pre-Release 4	9 - from 1.19.4 Release Candidate 1 to 1.20.4 Release Candidate 1	none	1 - 23w13a_or_b
2022	1 - 1.19	4 - from 1.18.2 to 1.19.3	20 regular - from 22w03a to 22w46a 1 experimental - Deep Dark Experimental Snapshot 1	22 - from 1.18.2 Pre-release 1 to 1.19.3 Pre-release 3	9 - from 1.18.2 Release Candidate 1 to 1.19.3 Release Candidate 3	none	1 - 22w13oneBlockAtATime
2021	2 - 1.17 and 1.18	3 - from 1.16.5 to 1.18.1	25 regular - from 21w03a to 21w44a 7 experimental - from 1.18 Experimental Snapshot 1 to 1.18 experimental snapshot 7	17 - from 1.17 Pre-release 1 to 1.18.1 Pre-release 1	12 - from 1.16.5 Release Candidate 1 to 1.18.1 Release Candidate 3	none	none
2020	1 - 1.16	5 - from 1.15.2 to 1.16.4	29 - from 20w06a to 20w51a	15 - from 1.15.2 Pre-Release 1 to 1.16.4 Pre-release 2	5 - from 1.16 Release Candidate 1 to 1.16.4 Release Candidate 1	5 - from Combat Test 5 to Combat Test 8c	1 - 20w14∞
2019	2 - 1.14 and 1.15	5 - from 1.14.1 to 1.15.1	35 - from 19w02a to 19w46b	30 - from 1.14 Pre-Release 1 to 1.15.1 Pre-release 1	none	4 - from 1.14.3 - Combat Test to Combat Test 4	1 - 3D Shareware v1.34
2018	1 - 1.13	2 - 1.13.1 and 1.13.2	48 - from 18w01a to 18w50a	14 - from 1.13-pre1 to 1.13.2-pre2	none	none	none
2017	1 - 1.12	2 - 1.12.1 and 1.12.2	23 - from 17w06a to 17w50a	10 - from 1.12-pre1 to 1.12.2-pre2	none	none	none
2016	3 - from 1.9 to 1.11	8 - from 1.9.1 to 1.11.2	29 - from 16w02a to 16w50a	14 - from 1.9-pre1 to 1.11-pre1	none	none	1 - 1.RV-Pre1
2015	none	8 - from 1.8.2 to 1.8.9	49 - from 15w31a to 15w51b	none	none	none	1 - 15w14a
2014	1 - 1.8	7 - from 1.7.5 to 1.8.1	52 - from 14w02a to 14w34d	15 - from 1.7.6-pre1 to 1.8.8-pre	none	none	none
2013	3 - from 1.5 to 1.7.2	12 - from 1.4.7 to 1.7.4	57 - from 13w01a to 13w49a	12 - from 1.5-pre to 1.7.4-pre	none	none	1 - 2.0
2012	4 - from 1.1 to 1.4.2	8 - from 1.2.2 – 1.4.6	46 - from 12w01a to 12w50b	13 - from 1.2-pre to 1.4.6-pre	none	none	none
2011	1 - 1.0.0	1 - 1.0.1	4 - from 11w47a to 11w50a	6 - from 1.9 Prerelease to 1.9 Prerelease 6	2 - RC1 and RC2	none	none

Beta

Year	Major updates	Minor updates	Test builds	Pre-releases
2011	7 - from 1.2 to 1.8	18 - from 1.2_01 to 1.8.1	1 - 1.6 Test Build 3	2 - 1.8 Pre-release and 1.8 Pre-release 2 ;)
2010	2 - 1.0 and 1.1	4 - from 1.0_01 to 1.1_02	none	none

Alpha

Year	Major updates	Minor updates	Patches
2010	3 - from v1.0.0 to v1.2.0	26 - from v1.0.1 to v1.2.6	21 - from v1.0.1_01 to v1.2.4_01

Infdev

Year	Updates
2010	31 - from 20100227-1414 to 20100627

Indev

Year	Updates
2010	54 - from 20100104-2154 to 20100223
2009	9 - from 20091223-0040 to 20091231-2255

Classic

Year	Major updates	Minor updates
2009	28 - from mc-161607 to 0.30	50 - from 0.0.12a_01 to 0.29_02

Pre-classic

Year	Updates
2009	6 - from Cave game tech test to rd-161348

Bedrock Edition

Bedrock Edition

Year	Major updates	Minor updates	Development builds
2025	none	5 - from 1.21.60 to 1.21.71	13 - from Preview 1.21.60.25 to Preview 1.21.80.25
2024	1 - 1.21.0	25 - from 1.20.60 to 1.21.51	49 - from Preview 1.20.60.24 to Preview 1.21.60.24
2023	1 - 1.20.0	22 - from 1.19.60 to 1.20.50	47 - from Preview 1.19.60.25 to Preview 1.20.60.23
2022	1 - 1.19.0	18 - from 1.18.10 to 1.19.50	51 - from beta 1.18.10.26 to beta 1.19.60.23
2021	2 - 1.17.0 and 1.18.0	15 - from 1.16.210 to 1.18.2	48 - from beta 1.16.210.54 to beta 1.18.10.24
2020	1 - 1.16.0	19 - from 1.14.20 to 1.16.201	52 - from beta 1.14.2.51 to beta 1.16.210.53
2019	6 - from 1.9.0 to 1.14.0	11 - from 1.10.1 to 1.14.1	43 - from beta 1.9.0.5 to beta 1.14.2.50
2018	5 - from 1.4.0 to 1.8.0	18 - from 1.2.9 to 1.8.1	34 - from beta 1.2.10.1 to beta 1.9.0.3
2017	1 - 1.2.0	8 - from 1.2.1 to 1.2.8	14 - from beta 1.2.0.2 to 1.2.6.2

Pocket Edition

Year	Major updates	Minor updates	Development builds	Revision updates	Pre-releases
2017	1 - 1.1.0	15 - from 1.0.1 to 1.1.7	18 - from alpha 1.0.3.0 to alpha 1.1.3.1	none	none
2016	1 regular - 1.0.0 3 alpha - from v0.14.0 to v0.16.0	14 alpha - from v0.13.2 to v0.16.2	22 - from v0.14.0 build 1 to alpha 1.0.0.7	none	none
2015	3 alpha - from v0.11.0 to 0.13.0	8 alpha - from v0.10.5 to v0.13.1	32 - from v0.11.0 build 1 to v0.13.0 build 5	none	none
2014	2 alpha - v0.9.0 and v0.10.0	11 alpha - from v0.8.1 to v0.10.4	21 - from v0.9.0 build 1 to v0.10.0 build 9	none	none
2013	3 alpha - from v0.6.0 to v0.8.0	7 alpha - from v0.6.1 to v0.7.6	7 - from v0.8.0 build 2 to v0.8.0 build 8	none	none
2012	4 alpha - from v0.2.0 to v0.5.0	4 alpha - from v0.2.1 to v0.3.3	none	3 - from v0.2.1 alpha2 to v0.4.0 rev 3	none
2011	1 alpha - v0.1.0	3 alpha - from v0.1.1 to v0.1.3	none	none	1 - Pocket Edition Pre-release

Legacy Console Edition

2024

• 1 Xbox One Update (CU59)

2020

• 1 PlayStation 3 Update (PlayStation 3 Edition 1.84), 1 PlayStation Vita Update (PlayStation Vita Edition 1.84)

2019

• 9 PlayStation 4 updates (1.85 – 1.95), 2 PlayStation 3/Vita updates (1.83-1.84), 1 Xbox 360 update (TU74), 1 Xbox One update (CU58), 1 Wii U patch (Patch 43)

2018

• 13 Xbox 360 updates (TU61 – TU73), 6 Xbox One updates (CU52 – CU57), 19 PlayStation updates (1.65 – 1.84), 12 Wii U patches (Patch 31 – Patch 42), 5 Switch updates (1.0.12 – 1.0.17)

2017

• 14 Xbox 360 updates (TU37 – TU60), 15 Xbox One updates (CU37–CU51), 25 PlayStation updates (1.40 – 1.64), 15 Wii U patches (Patch 16 – Patch 30), 11 Switch updates (1.0.1 – 1.0.11)

2016

• 15 Xbox 360 updates (TU32–TU46), 17 Xbox One updates (CU20 – CU36), 17 PlayStation updates (1.23 – 1.39), 12 Wii U patches (Patch 4 – Patch 15)

2015

• 12 Xbox 360 updates (TU20 – TU31), 12 Xbox One updates (CU8 – CU19), 10 PlayStation updates (1.13 – 1.22), 3 Wii U patches (Patch 1 – Patch 3)

2014

• 6 Xbox 360 updates (TU12 – TU19), 7 Xbox One updates (CU1 – CU7), 10 PlayStation updates (1.03 – 1.12)

2013

• 6 Xbox 360 updates (TU8 – TU13), 3 PS3 updates (1.0 – 1.02)

2012

• 7 Xbox 360 updates (TU1 – TU7)

MinecraftEdu/Minecraft Education

2025

• 1 development build (Preview 1.21.51.0)

2024

• 1 major update (1.21.03), 2 minor updates (1.21.05 - 1.21.06), 7 development builds (Preview 1.20.60.0 - Preview 1.21.50.1)

2023

• 2 major update (1.19.52 - 1.20.12), 2 minor update (1.19.53 - 1.20.13), 7 development builds (1.19.51.0 - 1.20.12.0)

2022

• 1 major update (1.18.32), 3 minor update (1.17.32 - 1.18.45), 3 development builds (1.18.10.04 - 1.19.50.0)

2021

• 2 major updates (1.14.70 - 1.17.30), 1 minor update (1.17.31), 2 development builds (1.14.60 - 1.17.30.2)

2020

• 1 major update (1.14.31), 3 minor updates (1.12.60 - 1.14.50), 2 development builds (1.14.30 - 1.14.40)

2019

• 2 major updates (1.9 - 1.12.0), 2 minor updates (1.12.1 - 1.12.5), 2 development builds (1.8.0 - 1.12.3)

2018

• 3 major updates (1.0.27 - 1.7), 1 minor update (1.0.28)

2017

• 3 minor updates (1.0.17 - 1.0.21)

2016

• 1 major update (1.0.0), 2 development builds (0.14.2 - 0.16.0)
• 5 MinecraftEdu builds (1.7.10 (Build 21) - 1.8.9 (Build 3))

2015

• 8 MinecraftEdu builds (1.7.10 (Build 13) - 1.7.10 (Build 20))

2014

• 25 MinecraftEdu builds (1.6.4 (Build 8) - 1.7.10 (Build 12))

2013

• 25 MinecraftEdu builds (1.5.1 (Build 1) - 1.6.4 (Build 7))
• 5 minor MinecraftEdu Beta updates (0.9843 - 0.985)

2012

• 3 major MinecraftEdu Beta updates (0.98 - 0.984), 4 minor MinecraftEdu Beta updates (0.981 - 0.9833)

2011

• 4 major MinecraftEdu Beta updates (0.1 - 0.975), 4 minor MinecraftEdu Beta updates (0.4 - 0.97)

2009

April 2009

• 29 – Infiniminer is released, a game by Zachtronics Industries (creators of the critically acclaimed 2011 puzzle game SpaceChem), whose concept mainly inspired Notch for Minecraft. It was regularly updated and became open-source less than a month later.

May 2009 – Birth of Minecraft

• 10 – Development on "Cave Game" started using RubyDung, an abandoned game project of Notch, and Infiniminer as bases for the code.
• 13 – Java: First video of "Cave Game", Block placement, first Mobs (simply named Mob), physics created (Cave game tech test).
• 14 – Java: "Cave Game" renamed to "Minecraft: Order of the Stone" after a suggestion by RinkuHero from The Independent Games Wiki on an IRC with Notch, "Minecraft" being an analogy to the famous real-time strategy game StarCraft (Pre-classic).
• 16 – Java: Early private testing, among TIGSource members (Classic 0.0.2a-0.0.9a).
• 17 – First release of the game (Classic 0.0.11a). Game name shortened to simply "Minecraft".
• 21 – Accounts can now be registered.
• 24 – An official Minecraft Forum is opened.

June 2009

• 1 – Java: First Multiplayer test (Classic 0.0.15a (Multiplayer Test 1)). Notch starts his new job at Jalbum.
• 7 – Java: Multiplayer released (Classic 0.0.16a).
• 14 – Java: Custom Skins released (Classic 0.0.18a).

August 2009

• 4 – Java: First elements of Survival shown.
• 18 – Java: Introduction of Health shown.

September 2009

• 1 – Beginning of SURVIVAL TEST (Classic 0.24_SURVIVAL_TEST).

October 2009

• 9 – Passwords can now be changed.

December 2009

• 2 - Minecraft 4k released.
• 4 - Minecraft 4k contest is over, discontinuing it.
• 22 – Hayden Scott-Baron becomes the Minecraft Artist.
• 23 – Minecraft for Java passes to Indev development stage (Indev 0.31 20091223-0040) (which requires a 5.00 € Premium Account to be accessed), introduction of Torches and dynamic lighting.

2010

January 2010

• 13 – Java: Introduction of infinite Water (Indev 0.31-20100113).
• 13 - Minecraft passes 100,000 registered users.
• 21 – Minecraft can now be gifted to non-premium players.
• 29 – Java: Introduction of the Crafting system (Indev 0.31-20100129-1447).

February 2010

• 5 – Hayden Scott-Baron leaves Minecraft development.
• 27 – Minecraft for Java passes to Infdev development stage, introduction of infinite maps.

June 2010

• 1 – Notch gets back to work 100% on Minecraft after a pause after having left his job at Jalbum a few weeks before.
• 17 – Minecraft passes 20,000 sales.
• 18 – Java: Seecret Friday Update 1 released. Minecart system introduced.
• 25 – Java: Seecret Friday Update 2 released. Dungeons introduced.
• 30 – Minecraft for Java passes to Alpha development stage (Java Edition Alpha v1.0.0), price raised from 5.00 € to 10.00 €, it is now possible to play on a client window.

July 2010

• 3 – Java: Seecret Friday Update 3 (Alpha v1.0.1) released. Redstone introduced.
• 9 – Java: Seecret Friday Update 4 (Alpha v1.0.4) released. Winter Mode introduced.
• 16 – Java: Seecret Friday Update 5 (Alpha v1.0.6) released. Boats and large trees introduced.
• 22 – Java: First over-the-internet test of Survival Mode Multiplayer.
• 23 – Java: Seecret Friday Update 6 (Alpha v1.0.11) released. Bricks and Slimes introduced.
• 30 – Java: Seecret Friday Update 7 (Alpha v1.0.14) released. Chickens and Music Discs introduced.
• 31 - Original White Eyes creepypasta is created.

August 2010

• 4 – First release of Survival Multiplayer (Java Edition Alpha v1.0.15).
• 19 – Original Herobrine creepypasta is created.
• 20 – Java: Seecret Friday Update 8 (Java Edition Alpha v1.0.17) released. Fences introduced.
• 30 – Notch gets on an employment trip to Bellevue, Washington, offered by VALVe Corporation.
• 30 – Original Herobrine livestream is created.
• 31 – Minecraftcon, a spontaneous gathering of over 50 fans after a call by Notch, is held in Bellevue, Washington.

September 2010

• 2 – Notch returns from the trip to the U.S.
• 10 – Java: Seecret Friday update 9 (Java Edition Alpha v1.1.0) released. Compasses introduced.
• 13 – Daniel "Kappische" Kaplan joins the Mojang team.
• 18 – Java: The tenth Seecret Saturday update (Java Edition Alpha v1.1.1) released. Sneaking introduced. Minecraft technically becomes free-to-play for the weekend, due to the login server not working correctly.
• 23 – Minecraft Classic is available again on Minecraft.net.

October 2010

• 16 – Mojang AB is founded.
• 24 – Notch names the default player character "Steve".
• 30 – Java: Java Edition Alpha v1.2.0 "Halloween Update" released. Nether introduced.

December 2010

• 1 – Jens "Jeb" Bergensten and "Junkboy" join the Mojang team.
• 10 – Original Herobrine mod is created.
• 16 – Gift system revised: the process now uses Gift Codes.
• 20 – Minecraft for Java passes to Beta development stage (Java Edition Beta 1.0), price raised from 10.00 € to 15.00 €.
• 22 – Java: Java Edition Beta 1.1 released.

2011

January 2011

• 3 – Tobias Möllstam and Carl Manneh join the Mojang team.
• 12 – Minecraft surpasses 1 million sales.
• 13 – Java: Beta 1.2 released.

February 2011

• 21 – Java: Client/Launcher Update. Updates are now manually triggered.
• 22 – Java: Beta 1.3 released.

March 2011

• 2 – Scrolls, Mojang's second game, is announced on The Word of Notch.
• 4 – "Minecraft - Volume Alpha", the soundtrack of the game by C418, is released.
• 31 – Java: Beta 1.4 released.

April 2011

• 19 – Java: Beta 1.5 released.

May 2011

• 25 – Kappische reveals Minecraft: Pocket Edition on Mojang's site.
• 26 – Java: Beta 1.6 released.

June 2011

• 1 – Minecraft: Pocket Edition is first shown on a Youtube video
• 6 – Microsoft reveal Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition at the E3 conference.
• 30 – Java: Beta 1.7 "Piston Update" released.

July 2011

• 1 – Minecraft passes 10 million registered users.
• 23 - Edu: 0.4 released.
• 30 – Minecraft T-shirts are made available on Battlefield Heroes for the 30-31 of July week-end only as a form of "neighborly friendly cross-promotion" between DICE and Mojang.

August 2011

• 5 – Notch receives a 15-page letter from Bethesda Softworks, threatening him with a lawsuit if he does not change the name "Scrolls" (which is too close to "The Elder Scrolls", according to Bethesda) for his next game. A little while before this, Notch had already been warned by Bethesda's lawyers about this problem, and had suggested a compromise in which he would never put any word before "Scrolls".
• 8 – Henrik "Carnalizer" Pettersson joins the Mojang team.
• 14 – Marriage of Ez & Notch, all people who purchase Minecraft on the 13th and 14th of August can receive an extra copy for free.
• 16 – Minecraft: Pocket Edition v0.1.0 officially released (Xperia PLAY only).
• 16 - Cobalt is announced.

September 2011

• 5 - Project Rex Kwon Do is announced.
• 14 – Java: Beta 1.8 "Adventure Update" released.

October 2011

• 5 - Edu: 0.9487 released.
• 7 – PE: First Android release (v0.1.1).

November 2011

• 5 - First official release of MinecraftEdu.
• 13 – Java: "Sound Update" released.
• 17 – PE: First iOS release (v0.1.2).
• 18 – MINECON 2011 is held at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, Nevada. Over 4,500 people from 24 countries attend to it. On the same day, Minecraft 1.0.0 for Java Edition is officially released; the price is now €20.00.
• 22 - Edu: 0.969 released.
• 24 - Java: Java Edition 1.0.1 released.
• 24 – First snapshot released (11w47a). This marks the beginning of semi-weekly development versions.

December 2011

• 1 – Jeb becomes the lead developer on Minecraft.
• 6 – Notch first suggests the possibility of Minecraft-themed LEGO sets as part of the LEGO CUUSOO project.
• 16 - Cobalt is released in alpha.
• 19 - Minicraft is released.
• 24 - Edu: 0.975 released.
• 28 – Jon Kågström is hired by Mojang.

2012

January 2012

• 12 – Java: Java Edition 1.1 released.
• 18 – As part of the worldwide protest against SOPA, Mojang establishes a blackout on all their sites for the entire day.
• 24 – LEGO announces that the LEGO Minecraft project has passed the 10,000 required votes.

February 2012

• 11 – PE: v0.2.0 released for Android.
• 15 – LEGO reveals the final design of the first LEGO Minecraft set.
• 17 – PE: Alpha 0.2.0 released for iOS.
• 18 – Catacomb Snatch, a game developed by Mojang in the span of a weekend as part of a charity project called the Humble Bundle Mojam, is released.
• 28 – The Bukkit team (composed of Nathan "Dinnerbone" Adams, Warren "EvilSeph" Loo, Erik "Grum" Broes & Nathan "Tahg" Gilbert) officially joins Mojang in order to further develop the Minecraft server software and to aid with the creation of modding APIs.

March 2012

• 1 – Java: Java Edition 1.2.1 released (1.2 was skipped for practical purposes).
• 1 - Java: Java Edition 1.2.2 released.
• 2 - Java: Java Edition 1.2.3 released.
• 5 - Edu: 0.98 released.
• 12 – The "Elder Scrolls vs. Scrolls" lawsuit has an outcome: Mojang can call their game "Scrolls", but no sequel using this name will be allowed.
• 22 - Java: Java Edition 1.2.4 released.

April 2012

• 3 - 0x10^c is announced.
• 4 – Java: Java Edition 1.2.5 released
• 23 – PE: v0.3.0 released for Android
• 24 – PE: v0.3.0 released for iOS.

May 2012

• 9 – Xbox 360 Edition TU1 officially released.
• 7 - Edu: 0.981 released.
• 22 - Edu: 0.982 released.

June 2012

• 1 – "Micro World", the first LEGO Minecraft set, is released (coincidentally with Notch's birthday) and available on the LEGO online shop.
• 15 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU2 released.

July 2012

• 13 – Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU3 released.
• 16 – Legacy Console: Skin Pack 1 released. It includes 45 skins inspired by Minecraft, "Halo", "Fable" and "Gears of War" among others as well as new skin designs.
• 18 – Legacy Console: The Summer Of Arcade Promotional Skin Pack was made available through August 22, 2012. It included 15 skins inspired by various arcade games such as "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater" and "Deadlight".
• 19 - Project Rex Kwon Do is canceled.

August 2012

• 1 – Java: Java Edition 1.3.1 released (1.3 was skipped for practical purposes).
• 2 – MINECON 2012 is officially announced on a promotional video to be in Disneyland Paris on November 24–25.
• 7 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU4 released.
• 15 – Notch and Ez divorce.
• 16 - Java: Java Edition 1.3.2 released.
• 24 – Legacy Console: Skin Pack 2 released. It includes 45 skins inspired by Minecraft, "Left 4 Dead", "Perfect Dark" and "Gears of War" among others as well as new skin designs.

September 2012

• 6 – PE: v0.4.0 released for both iOS & Android.
• 13 – PE: First Fire release (v0.4.0).

October 2012

• 16 - Edu: 0.9832 released.
• 16 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU5 released.
• 17 – Legacy Console: Skin Pack 3 released. It includes 45 skins inspired by Minecraft, "Half-Life", "Portal" and "Left 4 Dead" among others as well as new skin designs.
• 19 - Edu: 0.9833 released.
• 24 – Mojang starts the Minecraft Bug Tracker, an online tool that simplifies the communication of found game issues between the players and the developers.
• 25 – Java: Pretty Scary Update released as Java Edition 1.4.2 (1.4 & 1.4.1 were skipped for practical purposes).
• 26 – Legacy Console: Halloween Skin Pack was made available through November 26, 2012. It included 55 Halloween-themed skins, including 7 with capes.
• 29 - Edu: 0.984 released.

November 2012

• 6 – Minecraft gift cards are available in physical stores in the US. This is the first time Minecraft can be bought without a credit card.
• 14 - Java: Java Edition 1.4.4 released.
• 15 – PE: v0.5.0 released for both Android & iOS.
• 15 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU6 released.
• 19 - Java: Java Edition 1.4.5 released.
• 24 – MINECON 2012 is held at Disneyland Paris, France.
• 25 – Second day of MINECON 2012. MINECON 2012 capes released. Java Edition 1.5, also known as "The Redstone Update" is announced.

December 2012

• 19 – Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU7 released. Festive Skin Pack was also made available and includes 24 Christmas-themed skins.
• 20 - Java: Java Edition 1.4.6 released.
• 20 – PI: Minecraft: Pi Edition Alpha 0.1 unofficially released.

2013

January 2013

• 9 - Java: Java Edition 1.4.7 released.
• 9 - Edu: 0.984 released.
• 21 - Edu: 0.9843 released.
• 30 – PE: v0.6.0 released.
• 30 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU8 released.

February 2013

• 11 – PI: Minecraft: Pi Edition Alpha 0.1.1 officially released.
• 21 - Edu: 0.9847 released.

March 2013

• 2 - Edu: 0.9849 released.
• 13 – Java: Redstone Update released as Java Edition 1.5.
• 13 – Legacy Console: Skin Pack 4 released. It includes 45 skins, some with capes.
• 21 - Java: Java Edition 1.5.1 released.

April 2013

• 1 – Java: Minecraft 2.0 announced as an April Fools' joke.
• 4 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU9 released.
• 4 - Edu: The first build for MinecraftEdu 1.5.1 (1.5.1 Build 1) released.
• 5 – Minecraft for Java surpasses 10 million sales.
• 8 – Aleksandra "MissMarzenia" "Ola" Zając joined Mojang as customer support agent.
• 16 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU10 released.
• 18 - Minecraft Launcher is officially released.

May 2013

• 2 - Java: Java Edition 1.5.2 released.
• 8 – Legacy Console: Battle & Beasts Skin Pack released. It includes 45 skins.
• 9 – Legacy Console: Minecraft 1st Birthday Skin Pack was made available through May 31, 2013. It included 23 skins.
• 10 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU11 released.

June 2013

• 5 – PE: v0.7.0 released.
• 10 – Legacy Console: Minecraft: Xbox One Edition is announced during Microsoft's press conference at E3.

July 2013

• 1 – Java: Horse Update released as Java Edition 1.6.1 (1.6 was skipped for practical purposes).
• 8 - Java: Java Edition 1.6.2 released.
• 12 - Edu: The final build for MinecraftEdu 1.5.1 (1.5.1 Build 16) released.
• 31 – MINECON 2013 tickets went on sale.
• 31 – Legacy Console: Skin Pack 5 released. It includes 45 skins.

August 2013

• 6 – More MINECON 2013 details were announced.
• 13 - 0x10^c is canceled.
• 20 – Minecraft was announced for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation Vita. The PS4 edition will be released on the same day the PS4 gets released for North America (November 15), and Europe, Australia, and Latin America (November 29).
• 23 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU12 released.

September 2013

• 2 – Minecraft for Java surpasses 12 million sales.
• 4 – Legacy Console: Mass Effect Mash-up Pack released.
• 13 - Edu: The first and only build for MinecraftEdu 1.5.2 (1.5.2 Build 1) released.
• 19 - Java: Java Edition 1.6.4 released.

October 2013

• 2 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU13 released.
• 2 – Legacy Console: Plastic Texture Pack released.
• 9 – Legacy Console: Battle & Beasts 2 Skin Pack released. It includes 45 skins.
• 11 - Edu: The first build for MinecraftEdu 1.6.4 (1.6.4 Build 1) released.
• 18 – Legacy Console: Natural Texture Pack released.
• 25 – Java: The Update that Changed the World released as Java Edition 1.7.2 (1.7 & 1.7.1 were skipped for practical purposes).

November 2013

• 2–3 – MINECON 2013 is held at Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida.
• 9 – Minecraft - Volume Beta is released.
• 18 – Ryan "TheMogMiner" Holtz starts at Mojang as developer for the Java edition.
• 18 - PE: The first v0.8.0 build (v0.8.0 alpha build 1) is released.
• 20 – Legacy Console: Skyrim Mash-up Pack released.

December 2013

• 10 - Java: Java Edition 1.7.4 released.
• 11 – Legacy Console: Fantasy Texture Pack released.
• 12 – PE: v0.8.0 released for both iOS & Android.
• 13 – Minecraft for Java surpasses 13 million sales.
• 17 – Legacy Console: Minecraft: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.0 officially released.
• 17 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.01 released.
• 19 – Minecraft Realms Beta was launched.
• 23 – Legacy Console: Marvel Avengers Skin Pack released. It includes 35 skins.
• 26 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.02 released.

2014

January 2014

• 2 – Michael "Searge" Stoyke, known for his work on the Mod Coder Pack, joins Mojang as developer for the Java edition.
• 9 – Java: The first 1.8 snapshot (14w02a) was released.
• 21 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.03 released.

February 2014

• 26 – Java: Java Edition 1.7.5 released.
• 27 – Realms is launched in Nordic countries.

March 2014

• 26 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU14 released.
• 27 – PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.04 released along with Skin Packs 1, the Battle & Beasts skin pack as well as the City and Plastic texture packs all released as available DLC.

April 2014

• 1 – Java: Villagers have taken over Minecraft and Skins cannot be changed throughout the day.
• 1 – Minecraft Realms is launched in Canada.
• 2 – Minecraft: Pocket Edition released for the Amazon Fire TV (v0.8.2).
• 9 - Java: Java Edition 1.7.6/1.7.7 released.
• 11 – Java: Java Edition 1.7.8 released.
• 11 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU15 released.
• 14 – Java: Java Edition 1.7.9 released.
• 15 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.05 released.
• 24 – Realms is launched in the United States.

May 2014

• 6 – Realms is launched in more countries in Asia and Europe.
• 9 – Realms is launched in the Oceania region.
• 19 – Realms is launched globally in all remaining countries.
• 19 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU16 released.
• 28 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.06 released.

June 2014

• 9 - PE: The first v0.9.0 build (v0.9.0 alpha build 1) is released
• 9 - Edu: The final build for MinecraftEdu 1.6.4 (1.6.4 Build 20) released.
• 26 – Java: Java Edition 1.7.10 released.

July 2014

• 2 - Edu: The first build for MinecraftEdu 1.7.10 (1.7.10 Build 1) released.
• 10 – PE: v0.9.0 released.
• 25 – PE: First Fire Phone release (v0.9.1).

August 2014

• 26 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU17 released.

September 2014

• 2 – Java: Bountiful Update released as Java Edition 1.8.
• 4 – Legacy Console: Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition officially released as 1.00.
• 5 – Legacy Console: Minecraft: Xbox One Edition officially released as CU1.
• 11 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.07 released.
• 15 – Mojang and Minecraft are acquired by Microsoft for $2.5 billion.
• 18 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.08 released.

October 2014

• 2 - Xbox One: Xbox One Edition CU3 released.
• 2 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.02 released.
• 7 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU18 released.
• 4 – Legacy Console: Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition officially released as 1.00.
• 16 - PlayStation Vita: PlayStation Vita Edition 1.01 released.
• 17 - Pocket: The first v0.10.0 build (v0.10.0 alpha build 1) is released.
• 24 - PlayStation Vita: PlayStation Vita Edition 1.02 released.
• 29 - Xbox One: Xbox One Edition CU4 released.
• 31 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.09 released.

November 2014

• 5 – The founders of Mojang Studios – Markus Persson, Jakob Porsér and Carl Manneh – leave the company.
• 14 - The first minifigure-scale LEGO Minecraft sets are released.
• 18 – PE: Minecraft Alpha 0.10.0 released for the Pocket Edition.
• 18 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.03 released.
• 24 – Java: Java Edition 1.8.1 released.
• 25 - Xbox One: Xbox One Edition CU5 released.

December 2014

• 3 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.10 released.
• 3 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.10 released.
• 3 - PlayStation Vita: PlayStation Vita Edition 1.10 released.
• 10 – PE: Minecraft: Pocket Edition is released for Windows Phone (v0.10.4).
• 10 - Xbox One: Xbox One Edition CU6 released.
• 12 – Java: New Minecraft Launcher released, utilizing a native Java application and an installer that runs in the C:\Program Files\Minecraft directory
• 18 – Mojang announced that they will collaborate with Telltale Games to create a new Minecraft spin-off game called Minecraft: Story Mode.
• 18 - PlayStation 4: Xbox 360 Edition TU19 released.
• 18 - Xbox One: Xbox One Edition CU7 released.
• 20 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.11 released.
• 20 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.11 released.
• 20 - PlayStation Vita: PlayStation Vita Edition 1.11 released.
• 20 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.12 released.
• 20 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.12 released.
• 20 - PlayStation Vita: PlayStation Vita Edition 1.12 released.
• 25 - Legacy Console: Minecraft 1.12 released on PlayStation 3 & 4 Editions for North America.

2015

January 2015

• 6 - Legacy Console: Minecraft 1.12 released on PlayStation Vita Edition for North America.
• 23 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU20 released.
• 23 - Xbox One: Xbox One Edition CU8 released.
• 23 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.13 released.
• 23 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.13 released.
• 23 - PlayStation Vita: PlayStation Vita Edition 1.13 released.
• 29 – Ryan Holtz leaves Mojang.

February 2015

• 2 – MINECON 2015 is announced for July 4–5.
• 4 – Java: Mojang releases the ability to change your Minecraft username. Mojang also releases old unpaid usernames at the same time. Players jump at the opportunity to get preferred usernames.
• 11 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU21 released.
• 11 - Xbox One: Xbox One Edition CU9 released.
• 11 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.14 released.
• 11 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.14 released.
• 11 - PlayStation Vita: PlayStation Vita Edition 1.14 released.
• 11 – PE: Daniel "darngeek" Wustenhoff joins the developer team of Minecraft: Pocket Edition.
• 19 – Java: Java Edition 1.8.2 released.
• 20 – Java: Java Edition 1.8.3 released.
• 25 - Xbox One: Xbox One Edition CU10 released.
• 27 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU22 released.

March 2015

• 12 – Minecraft: Console Edition wins a BAFTA Games Award in the family category.
• 25 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU23 released.
• 25 - Xbox One: Xbox One Edition CU11 released.
• 25 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.15 released.
• 25 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.15 released.
• 25 - PlayStation Vita: PlayStation Vita Edition 1.15 released.
• 28 – Minecraft wins a Kids' Choice Award for "Most Addicting Game".

April 2015

• 1 – Java: Snapshot 15w14a for 1.10 is announced as an April Fools' joke.
• 9 - PE: The first v0.11.0 build (v0.11.0 alpha build 1) is released.
• 17 – Java: Minecraft Java Edition 1.8.4 released.
• 29 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU24 released.
• 29 - Xbox One: Xbox One Edition CU12 released.
• 29 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.16 released.
• 29 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.16 released.
• 29 - PlayStation Vita: PlayStation Vita Edition 1.16 released.

May 2015

• 14 - Xbox One: Xbox One Edition CU13 released.
• 22 – Java: Minecraft Java Edition 1.8.5 released.
• 25 – Java: Minecraft Java Edition 1.8.6 released.
• 30–31 – Mojang gives away 12,000 2-week Realms trials.

June 2015

• 4 – PE: Minecraft v0.11.0 released for the Pocket Edition.
• 5 – Java: Minecraft Java Edition 1.8.7 released.
• 15 – First demonstration of Minecraft for Microsoft HoloLens at E3 2015 press conference.
• 30 – Java: Minecraft for Java surpasses 20 million sales.

July 2015

• 1 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU25 released.
• 1 - Xbox One: Xbox One Edition CU14 released.
• 1 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.17 released.
• 1 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.17 released.
• 1 - PlayStation Vita: PlayStation Vita Edition 1.17 released.
• 1 – Minecraft wins the first ever BAFTA Young Game Designers Hero Award.
• 3 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU26 released.
• 4–5 – MINECON 2015 takes place in London.
• 4 – MINECON receives the Guinness World Record for Largest Convention for a Single Video Game.
• 4 – Mojang announces Minecraft: Windows 10 edition Beta, showcasing features specific to the HoloLens and the Surface Pro 3.
• 4 – Mojang and Telltale Games reveals a trailer for the upcoming Minecraft: Story Mode.
• 21 – Mojang announces Rob McElhenney as the director for the upcoming Minecraft movie.
• 24 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU27 released.
• 24 - Xbox One: Xbox One Edition CU15 released.
• 24 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.18 released.
• 24 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.18 released.
• 24 - PlayStation Vita: PlayStation Vita Edition 1.18 released.
• 28 - Java: Java Edition 1.8.8 released.
• 29 – W10: An adaptation of Minecraft: Pocket Edition is released for the universal Windows 10 platform.
• 29 – Java: The first Java Edition 1.9 snapshot (15w31a) is released.
• 29 - PE: The first v0.12.1 build (v0.12.1 alpha build) is released.

August 2015

• 11 – PE: Minecraft Pocket Edition v0.12.0.1 released for Windows 10 Edition.
• 21–23 – Mojang gives away 36,000 2-week Realms trials.
• 26 – Telltale Games announces that Minecraft: Story Mode will be released for the Wii U this fall, making it the first ever Minecraft-themed game to be released on a Nintendo platform.
• 28 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU28 released.
• 28 - Xbox One: Xbox One Edition CU16 released.
• 28 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.19 released.
• 28 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.19 released.
• 28 - PlayStation Vita: PlayStation Vita Edition 1.19 released.

September 2015

• 3 – Minecraft is nominated for a Golden Joystick Award in the Best Family Game category.
• 4–9 – PE: Minecraft Pocket Edition v0.12.1 released for Windows 10, iOS and Windows Phone.
• 7 – Thomas "ProfMobius" Guimbretière, known for his work on the Mod Coder Pack, has joined Mojang by this date, as developer for the Java edition.
• 11 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU29 released.
• 16 - Xbox One: Xbox One Edition CU17 released.
• 23 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.20 released.
• 23 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.20 released.
• 24 – W10: Mojang announces that Minecraft will be released for the Oculus Rift as an adaption of the Windows 10 Edition.

October 2015

• 11 – PE: Minecraft Pocket Edition Alpha 0.12.2 released for Android, Fire OS, Windows Phone and Windows 10.
• 13 – Minecraft: Story Mode - Episode 1: The Order of the Stone released for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and PC/Mac.
• 14 – PE: Minecraft Pocket Edition v0.12.2 released for iOS.
• 14 – Minecraft: Story Mode - Episode 1: The Order of the Stone released for Xbox 360 and Xbox One.
• 15 – Minecraft: Story Mode - Episode 1: The Order of the Stone released for iOS, Android and Fire OS.
• 22 – PE: Minecraft Pocket Edition v0.12.3 released for Android.
• 22 – Minecraft is nominated for a BAFTA Children's Award in the Game category.
• 23 – PE: Minecraft Pocket Edition v0.12.3 released for iOS, Fire OS and Windows 10.
• 23 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU30 released.
• 23 - Xbox One: Xbox One Edition CU18 released.
• 23 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.21 released.
• 23 - PlayStation Vita: PlayStation Vita Edition 1.20 released.
• 23 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.21 released.
• 23 - PlayStation Vita: PlayStation Vita Edition 1.21 released.
• 27 – Minecraft: Story Mode - Episode 2: Assembly Required released.

November 2015

• 2 - PE: The first v0.13.0 build (v0.13.0 alpha build 1) is released.
• 19 – PE: Minecraft Pocket Edition v0.13.0 released.
• 24 – Minecraft: Story Mode - Episode 3: The Last Place You Look released.

December 2015

• 7 – Minecraft announced for the Wii U.
• 9 – Java: Minecraft Java Edition 1.8.9 released.
• 14 – Realms price reduced to $10.
• 16 – PE: Minecraft Pocket Edition v0.13.1 released.
• 17 – Legacy Console: Minecraft: Wii U Edition officially released.
• 18 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU31 released.
• 18 - Xbox One: Xbox One Edition CU19 released.
• 18 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.22 released.
• 18 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.22 released.
• 21 - PlayStation Vita: PlayStation Vita Edition 1.22 released.
• 22 – Minecraft: Story Mode - Episode 4: A Block and a Hard Place released across all other platforms.

2016

January 2016

• 19 – Minecraft: Education Edition announced.
• 19 - Edu: The first build for MinecraftEdu 1.8.9 (1.8.9 Build 1) released.
• 20 - Wii U: Wii U Edition Patch 2 released.
• 21 – Minecraft: Story Mode - Episode 1: The Order of the Stone released on Wii U.
• 23 – Pi Edition is announced as being discontinued.
• 25 - PE: The first v0.14.0 build (v0.14.0 alpha build 1) is released.

February 2016

• 2 – Minecraft: Story Mode is nominated a Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Video Game.
• 2 - Cobalt is officially released.
• 10 - Xbox One: Xbox One Edition CU20 released.
• 10 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.23 released.
• 10 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.23 released.
• 10 - PlayStation Vita: PlayStation Vita Edition 1.23 released.
• 12 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU32 released.
• 18 – PE: Overworld Update released as v0.14.0
• 25 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU33 released.
• 25 - Xbox One: Xbox One Edition CU21 released.
• 25 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.24 released.
• 25 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.24 released.
• 25 - PlayStation Vita: PlayStation Vita Edition 1.24 released.
• 26 - Wii U: Wii U Edition Patch 3 released.
• 29 – Java: Combat Update released as Java Edition 1.9

March 2016

• 22 – Telltale Games announces three additional episodes of Minecraft: Story Mode as downloadable content.
• 29 – Minecraft: Story Mode - Episode 5: Order Up! released.
• 30 - Java: Java Edition 1.9.1/1.9.2 released.
• 31 - Java: Snapshot 1.RV-Pre1 is announced as an April Fools' joke.

April 2016

• 4 - Edu: The final build for MinecraftEdu 1.7.10 (1.7.10 Build 22) released.
• 5 - Edu: The final build for MinecraftEdu 1.8.9 (1.8.9 Build 3) released. At the same time, MinecraftEdu was discontinued.
• 6 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU34 released.
• 6 - Xbox One: Xbox One Edition CU22 released.
• 6 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.25 released.
• 6 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.25 released.
• 6 - PlayStation Vita: PlayStation Vita Edition 1.25 released.
• 6 - Wii U: Wii U Edition Patch 4 released.
• 19 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU35 released.
• 19 - Xbox One: Xbox One Edition CU23 released.
• 19 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.26 released.
• 19 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.26 released.
• 19 - PlayStation Vita: PlayStation Vita Edition 1.26 released.
• 21 – Minecraft: Story Mode is nominated a Google Play Award in the Early Adopter category.
• 22 - Crown and Council is released.
• 27 – Gear VR: An adaptation of Minecraft: Pocket Edition is released for the Samsung Gear VR.

May 2016

• 2 – The Minecraft website received a major design overhaul
• 9 – Nintendo announced a Mario themed mash up pack
• 10 - Java: Java Edition 1.9.3/1.9.4 released.
• 18 – Java: The first 1.10 snapshot (16w20a) is released.
• 18 - Wii U: Wii U Edition Patch 5 released.
• 20 – Mojang announced a partnership with NetEase, Inc. Press release to bring both Pocket and Java editions to China.
• 24 – Price raised from 19.95 € to 23 €.

June 2016

• 1 - Wii U: Wii U Edition Patch 6 released.
• 2 – Minecraft is sold for all platforms 100 million times and makes the second best selling games.
• 3 - PE: The first of v0.15.0 build (v0.15.0 alpha build 1) is released.
• 7 – Minecraft: Story Mode - Episode 6: A Portal to Mystery released.
• 8 – Java: Frostburn Update released as Java Edition 1.10
• 13 – PE: Friendly Update released as v0.15.0
• 21 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU36 released.
• 21 - Xbox One: Xbox One Edition CU25 released.
• 21 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.28 released.
• 21 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.28 released.
• 21 - PlayStation Vita: PlayStation Vita Edition 1.28 released.
• 21 - Wii U : Wii U Edition Patch 7 released.
• 22 - Java: Java Edition 1.10.1 released.
• 23 - Java: Java Edition 1.10.2 released.
• 23 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.29 released.
• 23 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.29 released.
• 23 - PlayStation Vita: PlayStation Vita Edition 1.29 released.
• 24 - Wii U: Wii U Edition Patch 8 released.
• 26 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU37 released.
• 27 – Mojang announces Minecraft: The Movie, the release date for the movie is May 24, 2019 and in 3D and in IMAX.
• 30 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.30 released.
• 30 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.30 released.
• 30 - PlayStation Vita: PlayStation Vita Edition 1.30 released.
• 30 - Wii U: Wii U Edition Patch 9 released.

July 2016

• 1 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU38 released.
• 1 - Xbox One: Xbox One Edition CU26 released.
• 26 – Minecraft: Story Mode - Episode 7: Access Denied released.
• 26 - Xbox One: Xbox One Edition CU27 released.
• 26 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.31 released.
• 26 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.31 released.
• 26 - PlayStation Vita: PlayStation Vita Edition 1.31 released.
• 29 - Wii U: Wii U Edition Patch 10 released.

August 2016

• 3 – Agnes "LadyAgnes" Larsson joins Mojang as a developer for the Java edition.
• 6 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.32 released.
• 10 – Java: The first 1.11 snapshot (16w32a) is released.
• 24 — Minecraft: Story Mode released on tvOS.
• 26 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU39 released.
• 29 - PE: The first v0.16.0 build (v0.16.0 alpha build 1) is released.
• 30 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU41 released.
• 30' - Xbox One: Xbox One Edition CU30 released.
• 30 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.33 released.
• 30 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.33 released.
• 30 - PlayStation Vita: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.33 released
• 30 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.34 released.
• 30 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.34 released.
• 30 - PlayStation Vita: PlayStation Vita Edition 1.34 released.
• 31 - Wii U: Wii U Edition Patch 11 released.

September 2016

• 9 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU42 released.
• 9 - Xbox One: Xbox One Edition CU32 released.
• 9 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.35 released
• 9 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.35 released
• 9 - PlayStation Vita: PlayStation Vita Edition 1.35 released.
• 15 - Wii U: Wii U Edition Patch 12 released.
• 13–16 – Minecraft: Story Mode - Episode 8: A Journey's End? released.
• 24–25 – MINECON 2016 takes place in Anaheim, California.
• 24 – Mojang announces Minecraft: The Island as the first official Minecraft novel.

October 2016

• 3 – Maria Lemón joins Mojang as a developer for the Java edition.
• 4 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU44 released.
• 4 - Xbox One: Xbox One Edition CU34 released.
• 4 - Wii U: Wii U Edition Patch 13 released.
• 5 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.36 released.
• 5 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.36 released.
• 5 - PlayStation Vita: PlayStation Vita Edition 1.36 released.
• 17 – Mariana "RazzleberryFox" Graham, known to the community for her work on the DecoCraft mod, joins Mojang as Animator, Modeler and Texture Artist.
• 21 – PE: Boss Update released as v0.16.0
• 25 – Java: A new Minecraft launcher, under development by Nathan Adams and Måns Olson, enters public beta testing.
• 25 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU44 released.
• 25 - Xbox One: Xbox One Edition CU34 released.
• 25 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.37 released.
• 25 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.37 released.
• 25 - PlayStation Vita: PlayStation Vita Edition 1.37 released.
• 25 - Wii U: Wii U Edition Patch 14 released.
• 27 – Apple CEO Tim Cook announced an edition of Minecraft for the Apple TV, featuring cross-play between that platform and iOS devices, to be released by the end of year 2016.
• 28 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU45 released.

November 2016

• 1 – Minecraft: Education Edition officially launched.
• 11 - PE: The first Pocket Edition 1.0.0 build (0.17.0.1) is released.
• 14 – Java: Exploration Update released as Java Edition 1.11

December 2016

• 6 - Xbox One: Xbox One Edition CU35 released.
• 19 – Apple TV: An adaptation of Minecraft: Pocket Edition is released for the Apple TV.
• 19 – Fire TV: An adaptation of Minecraft: Pocket Edition is released for the Amazon Fire TV. The Pocket Edition app was discontinued on that platform. Other Fire OS devices such as the Amazon Kindle continue to use the Pocket Edition app.
• 19 – PE: Minecraft: Pocket Edition is officially released as Pocket Edition 1.0.0, the "Ender Update", released on all platforms and adaptations except the Windows Phone.
• 20 - Java: Java Edition 1.11.1 released.
• 21 - Java: Java Edition 1.11.2 released.
• 21 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU46 released.
• 21 - Xbox One: Xbox One Edition CU56 released.
• 21 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.38 released.
• 21 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.38 released.
• 21 - PlayStation Vita: PlayStation Vita Edition 1.38 released.
• 21 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.39 released.
• 21 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.39 released.
• 21 - PlayStation Vita: PlayStation Vita Edition 1.39 released.
• 22 - Wii U: Wii U Edition Patch 15 released.
• 29 – Minecraft for Java surpasses 25 million sales.

2017

January 2017

• 6 - Pocket: Pocket Edition 1.0.1 released for iOS only.
• 13 – Minecraft announced for the Nintendo Switch.
• 13 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU47 released.
• 13 - Xbox One: Xbox One Edition CU37 released.
• 13 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.40 released.
• 13 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.40 released.
• 16 - Wii U: Wii U Edition Patch 16 released.
• 17 - PlayStation Vita: PlayStation Vita Edition 1.40 released.
• 18 – Minecraft: Pocket Edition for Windows Phone is no longer supported. There will no longer be any updates.
• 19-25 - Pocket: Pocket Edition 1.0.2 released.
• 27 - Crown and Council is released on Steam.
• 31 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU48 released.
• 31 - Xbox One: Xbox One Edition CU38 released.
• 31 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.41 released.
• 31 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.41 released.
• 31 - PlayStation Vita: PlayStation Vita Edition 1.41 released.

February 2017

• 1 - Wii U: Wii U Edition Patch 17 released.
• 2 – Minecraft: Story Mode is nominated a Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Video Game, for the second year in a row.
• 8 – Java: The first 1.12 snapshot (17w06a) is released.
• 8-22 - Pocket: Pocket Edition 1.0.3 released.
• 22 – Minecraft: Pocket Edition for Windows 10 Mobile received an update to version 1.0.3. Only Windows Phone is not supported.
• 28 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU49 released.
• 28 - Xbox One: Xbox One Edition CU39 released.
• 28 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.42 released.
• 28 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.42 released.
• 28 - PlayStation Vita: PlayStation Vita Edition 1.42 released.
• 28 - Wii U: Wii U Edition Patch 18 released.

March 2017

• 3 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.43 released.
• 8 - Xbox One: Xbox One Edition CU40 released.
• 8 - Wii U: Wii U Edition Patch 19 released.
• 9 - Pocket: Pocket Edition 1.0.4 released.
• 14 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU50 released.
• 28 - Pocket: Pocket Edition 1.0.5 released.
• 28 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU51 released.
• 28 - Xbox One: Xbox One Edition CU41 released.
• 28 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.44 released.
• 28 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.44 released.
• 28 - PlayStation Vita: PlayStation Vita Edition 1.44 released.
• 29 - Wii U: Wii U Edition Patch 20 released.
• 31 - Pocket: The first Pocket Edition 1.1.0 build (1.1.0.0) is released.

April 2017

• 4 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.45 released.
• 4 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.46 released.
• 4 - PlayStation Vita: PlayStation Vita Edition 1.45 released.
• 7 – PC: Closed beta for Chinese version of Minecraft announced in Beijing.
• 10 – Official Minecraft Marketplace announced for Pocket and Windows 10 Edition, a feature for players to buy community-made content directly in-game, to be added along with the Minecraft: Pocket Edition Discovery Update.
• 11 - Pocket: Pocket Edition 1.0.6 released.
• 20 - Pocket: Pocket Edition 1.0.7 released.
• 25 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU52 released.
• 25 - Xbox One: Xbox One Edition CU42 released.
• 25 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.47 released.
• 25 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.48 released.
• 25 - PlayStation Vita: PlayStation Vita Edition 1.47 released.
• 26 - Wii U: Wii U Edition Patch 21 released.

May 2017

• 4 - Pocket: Pocket Edition 1.0.8 released.
• 11 – Legacy Console: Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition officially released.
• 18 - Pocket: Pocket Edition 1.0.9 released.
• 22 - Education: 1.0.17 released, Introduction of Code builder.
• 30 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.49 released.
• 30 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU53 released.
• 30 - Xbox One: Xbox One Edition CU43 released.
• 30 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.50 released.
• 30 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.50 released.
• 30 - PlayStation Vita: PlayStation Vita Edition 1.49 released.
• 31 - Wii U: Wii U Edition Patch 23 released.
• 31 - Nintendo Switch: Nintendo Switch Edition 1.0.3 released.

June 2017

• 1 - Pocket: Discovery Update released as Pocket Edition 1.1.0
• 1 - Cobalt W.A.S.D. is announced and released in beta.
• 5 - PlayStation Vita: PlayStation Vita Edition 1.50 released.
• 7 – Java: World of Color Update released as Java Edition 1.12
• 7 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.51 released.
• 8 - PlayStation Vita: PlayStation Vita Edition 1.51 released.
• 11 – Mojang announces the Super Duper Graphics Pack.
• 20 - Pocket: Pocket Edition 1.1.1 released.
• 23-26 - Pocket: Pocket Edition 1.1.2 released.
• 27 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU54 released.
• 27 - Xbox One: Xbox One Edition CU44 released.
• 27 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.52 released.
• 27 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.52 released.
• 27 - PlayStation Vita: PlayStation Vita Edition 1.52 released.
• 27 - Nintendo Switch: Nintendo Switch Edition 1.0.4 released.
• 27 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.53 released.
• 27 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.53 released.
• 28 - Wii U: Wii U Edition Patch 24 released.
• 29 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.54 released.
• 30 - PlayStation Vita: PlayStation Vita Edition 1.53 released.

July 2017

• 4 - Xbox One: Xbox One Edition CU45 released.
• 4 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.54 released.
• 6 - Pocket: Pocket Edition 1.1.3 released.
• 6 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU55 released.
• 6 - Xbox One: Xbox One Edition CU46 released.
• 10 - Wii U: Wii U Edition Patch 25 released.
• 11 – Minecraft: Story Mode - Season Two: Episode 1 - Hero in Residence released.
• 18 – Minecraft: The Island published.
• 19 - Pocket: Pocket Edition 1.1.4 released.
• 19 - Education: 1.0.18 released.
• 25 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU56 released.
• 25 - Xbox One: Xbox One Edition CU47 released.
• 25 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.55 released.
• 25 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.55 released.
• 25 - PlayStation Vita: PlayStation Vita Edition 1.55 released.
• 25 - Wii U: Wii U Edition Patch 26 released.
• 31 - Bedrock: The first Bedrock Edition 1.2.0 beta (1.2.0.2) is released.
• 31 - Xbox One: Xbox One Edition CU48 released.
• 31 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.56 released.

August 2017

• 1-7 - Pocket: Pocket Edition 1.1.5 the final update except iOS.
• 3 - Java: Java Edition 1.12.1 released.
• 8 – PC: Open beta for Chinese version of Minecraft was released.
• 8 – Mojang announces MINECON Earth, an interactive live show that can be accessed by anyone for free, and "Official Community Events", smaller MINECON-like events that take place in various regions.
• 15–17 – Minecraft: Story Mode - Season Two: Episode 2 - Giant Consequences released.
• 22 – Minecraft: Story Mode released on the Nintendo Switch.
• 29 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU57 released.
• 29 - Xbox One: Xbox One Edition CU49 released.
• 29 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.57 released.
• 29 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.56 released.
• 29 - PlayStation Vita: PlayStation Vita Edition 1.56 released.
• 29 - Wii U: Wii U Edition Patch 27 released.

September 2017

• 4 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.58 released.
• 13 – Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition officially got announced and released.
• 15 - Pocket: Pocket Edition 1.1.7 the final update for iOS.
• 15 – iOS: Open beta for Chinese version of Minecraft was released.
• 18 - Java: Java Edition 1.12.2 released.
• 18 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.59 released.
• 19–21 – Minecraft: Story Mode - Season Two: Episode 3 - Jailhouse Block released.
• 20 – Bedrock: Minecraft Better Together 1.2 released.
• 20 – Android: Open beta for Chinese version of Minecraft was released.
• 20 – ''Bedrock Edition released on Xbox One.

October 2017

• 6 – Georgii "Fry" Gavrichev joins Mojang as a developer for the Java edition.
• 9 - Education: 1.0.21 released.
• 19 – Will Arnett confirmed as co-host of MINECON Earth 2017
• 25 – Java: The first Java Edition 1.13 snapshot (17w43a) is released.
• 27 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU58 released.
• 27 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.60 released.
• 27 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.57 released.
• 27 - PlayStation Vita: PlayStation Vita Edition 1.57 released.
• 27 - Wii U: Wii U Edition Patch 28 released.

November 2017

• ? – Bartosz Bok joins Mojang as a developer for Java Edition.
• 7–9 – Minecraft: Story Mode - Season Two: Episode 4 - Below the Bedrock released.
• 10' - Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition officially got a physical release.
• 14 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU59 released.
• 14 - Xbox One: Xbox One Edition CU50 released.
• 14 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.61 released.
• 14 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.62 released.
• 14 - PlayStation Vita: PlayStation Vita Edition 1.61 released.
• 14 - Wii U: Wii U Edition Patch 29 released.
• 18 – MINECON Earth event.
• 18 – During MINECON Earth, Java Edition 1.13 (the Update Aquatic) is announced (not as 1.13, but 1.14), and some of the features are showcased.
• 30 - Cobalt W.A.S.D. is officially released.

December 2017

• 19 – Minecraft: Story Mode - Season Two: Episode 5 - Above and Beyond released.
• 19 - Xbox: Xbox 360 Edition TU60 released.
• 19 - Xbox: Xbox One Edition CU51 released.
• 19 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.64 released.
• 19 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.64 released.
• 19 - PlayStation Vita: PlayStation Vita Edition 1.64 released.
• 19 - Wii U: Wii U Edition Patch 30 released.
• 19 - Nintendo Switch: Nintendo Switch Edition 1.0.11 released.

2018

January 2018

• 5 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.65 released.
• 10 - PlayStation Vita: PlayStation Vita Edition 1.65 released.
• 18 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU61 released.
• 19 – Minecraft hits 74 million active players and 144 million total sales.
• 24 – Mojang announces that the features of 1.13 will be merged with what was originally planned to be 1.14, and released at a later date as one update: Update Aquatic.
• 30 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU62 released.
• 30 - Xbox One: Xbox One Edition CU52 released.
• 30 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.66 released.
• 30 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.66 released.
• 30 - PlayStation Vita: PlayStation Vita Edition 1.66 released.
• 30 - Wii U: Wii U Edition Patch 31 released.

February 2018

• 22 - Education: Chemistry Update is released as 1.0.27.

March 2018

• 15 – Minecraft: The Crash is announced as the second Minecraft novel.
• 27 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU63 released.
• 27 - Xbox One: Xbox One Edition CU53 released.
• 27 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.67 released
• 27 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.67 released.
• 27 - PlayStation Vita: PlayStation Vita Edition 1.67 released.
• 27 - Wii U: Wii U Edition Patch 32 released.
• 28 - Bedrock: The first Bedrock Edition 1.4.0 beta (1.2.14.2) is released.

April 2018

• 6 - Education: 1.0.28 released.
• 10 – MINECON Earth 2018's date is announced for September 29th, 2018.
• 14 – The Coral Crafters regrowth project is announced.
• 24 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU64 released.
• 24 - Xbox One: Xbox One Edition CU54 released.
• 24 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.68 released.
• 24 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.68 released.
• 24 - PlayStation Vita: PlayStation Vita Edition 1.68 released.
• 24 - Wii U: Wii U Edition Patch 33 released.
• 25 - Bedrock: The first Bedrock Edition 1.5.0 beta (1.5.0.0) is released.
• 26 – Mojang announces the co-hosts of MINECON Earth 2018.

May 2018

• 11 – Cory "cojomax99" Scheviak joins Mojang as a developer for Java Edition.
• 16 – Bedrock: Update Aquatic (Phase One) released as Bedrock Edition 1.4.0
• 23 – Bedrock: 1.4.1 released for Android, Fire OS, and Fire TV.
• 23 – Bedrock: 1.4.2 released for all devices.
• 29 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU65 released.
• 29 - Xbox One: Xbox One Edition CU55 released.
• 29 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.70 released.
• 29 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.69 released.
• 29 - PlayStation Vita: PlayStation Vita Edition 1.69 released.
• 29 - Wii U: Wii U Edition Patch 34 released.

June 2018

• 5 – Bedrock: 1.4.3 released exclusively for iOS.
• 7 – Bedrock: 1.4.4 released exclusively for Android, Fire OS, and Fire TV.
• 12 - Education: Update Aquatic is released as 1.4.
• 13 – Netflix is revealed to add Minecraft: Story Mode to its service in late 2018 in an exclusive by TechRadar.
• 14 - Bedrock: The first Bedrock Edition 1.6.0 beta (1.6.0.1) is released.
• 20 - Scrolls is made free to play and has its name changed to Caller's Bane.
• 21 – ''Bedrock Edition released on Nintendo Switch.
• 21 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU66 released.
• 21 - Xbox One: Xbox One Edition CU56 released.
• 21 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.73 released.
• 21 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.73 released.
• 21 - PlayStation Vita: PlayStation Vita Edition 1.73 released.
• 21 - Wii U: Wii U Edition Patch 35 released.

July 2018

• 10 – Bedrock: Update Aquatic (Phase Two) release as Bedrock Edition 1.5.0
• 18 – Java: Update Aquatic released as Java Edition 1.13
• 19 – Bedrock: 1.5.1 released for Switch.
• 20 – Bedrock: 1.5.1 released for all other platforms.
• 24 – Bedrock: 1.5.2 released for all platforms except Fire OS and Fire TV.
• 25 – Bedrock: 1.5.2 released for Fire OS and Fire TV.
• 31 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU67 released.
• 31 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.74 released.
• 31 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.74 released.
• 31 - PlayStation Vita: PlayStation Vita Edition 1.74 released.
• 31 - Wii U: Wii U Edition Patch 36 released.

August 2018

• 7 – Bedrock: 1.5.3 released.
• 22 – Java: Java Edition 1.13.1 released
• 23 - Bedrock: The first Bedrock Edition 1.7.0 beta (1.7.0.2) is released.
• 24 - Xbox One: Xbox One Edition CU57 released.
• 28 – Bedrock: 1.6.0 released.
• 28 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU68 released.
• 28 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.75 released.
• 28 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.75 released.
• 28 - PlayStation Vita: PlayStation Vita Edition 1.75 released.
• 28 - Wii U: Wii U Edition Patch 37 released.

September 2018

• 10 – MINECON Earth 2018 Panels confirmed
• 11 - Xbox 360: Update Aquatic released as Xbox 360 Edition TU69.
• 11 - PlayStation 3: Update Aquatic released as PlayStation 3 Edition 1.76.
• 11 - PlayStation 4: Update Aquatic released as PlayStation 4 Edition 1.76.
• 11 - PlayStation Vita: Update Aquatic released as PlayStation Vita Edition 1.76.
• 11 - Wii U: Update Aquatic released as Wii U Edition Patch 38.
• 17 – Bedrock: 1.6.1 is released
• 17 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.77 released.
• 20 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.77 released.
• 25 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU70 released.
• 25 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.78 released.
• 25 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.78 released.
• 25 - PlayStation Vita: PlayStation Vita Edition 1.77 released.
• 25 - Wii U: Wii U Edition Patch 39 released.
• 29 – During the MINECON Earth 2018 event, the Village and Pillage update was announced and some of its main features were showcased.

October 2018

• 1 – Bedrock: 1.6.2 released for iOS.
• 10 - Bedrock: The first Bedrock Edition 1.8.0 beta (1.8.0.8) is released.
• 15 – Bedrock: 1.7.0 released for iOS.
• 16 – Bedrock: 1.7.0 released for all other devices.
• 19 – Buying Minecraft: Java Edition no longer includes a giftcode for Minecraft for Windows 10.
• 22 – Java: Java Edition 1.13.2 released.
• 23 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU71 released.
• 23 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.80 released.
• 23 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.79 released.
• 23 - PlayStation Vita: PlayStation Vita Edition 1.79 released.
• 23 - Wii U: Wii U Edition Patch 40 released.
• 24 – Java: The first Java Edition 1.14 snapshot (18w43a) is released.
• 31 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.81 released.

November 2018

• 2 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.81 released.
• 2 - PlayStation Vita: PlayStation Vita Edition 1.81 released.
• 6 – Minecraft: Story Mode - Season Two released on the Nintendo Switch.
• 6 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU72 released.
• 7 – Bedrock: 1.7.1 released for Windows 10 and Xbox One.
• 9 – LadyAgnes announces the lantern is coming back to Minecraft once and for all, as part of the Village and Pillage update.
• 14 - Wii U: Wii U Edition Patch 41 released.
• 12 - Education: Code Builder Update is released as 1.7.
• 15 - Bedrock: The first Bedrock Edition 1.9.0 beta (1.9.0.0) is released.
• 27 – The first three episodes of Minecraft: Story Mode are released on Netflix.

December 2018

• 5 – The final two episodes of Minecraft: Story Mode are released on Netflix.
• 11 – Bedrock: 1.8.0 released.
• 17 – Bedrock: 1.8.1 released for Nintendo Switch.
• 18 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU73 released.
• 18 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.82 released.
• 18 - PlayStation 4: 1.83 released.
• 18 - PlayStation Vita: PlayStation Vita Edition 1.82 released.
• 18 - Wii U: Wii U Edition Patch 42 released.
• 21 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.84 released.

2019

January 2019

• 8 – Bedrock: 1.8.1 released for all platforms.
• 11 – Peter Sollett is announced as the director for Minecraft: The Movie, along with a release of the plot synopsis.
• 15 – Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition was discontinued, final update for this version also launched this day too, The Discovery Update.
• 25 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.85 released.
• 30 - Bedrock: The first Bedrock Edition 1.10.0 beta (1.10.0.3) is released.

February 2019

• 5 – Bedrock: 1.9.0 released.
• 21 - Bedrock: The first Bedrock Edition 1.11.0 beta (1.11.0.1) is released.
• 26 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.88 released.

March 2019

• 7 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.89 released.
• 19 – Bedrock: Texture Update released as Bedrock Edition 1.10.0
• 19 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU74 released.
• 19 - PlayStation 3: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.83 released.
• 19 - PlayStation Vita: PlayStation Vita Edition 1.83 released.
• 19 - Wii U: Wii U Edition Patch 43 the final update.
• 21 - Education: 1.9 released, dubbed "Spring Release".
• 27 – Bedrock: 1.10.1 released for Windows 10.

April 2019

• 1 - Java: Snapshot 3D Shareware v1.34 is announced as an April Fools' joke.
• 3 – Minecraft: Java Edition surpasses 30 million sales.
• 15 - PlayStation 4: Texture Update released as PlayStation 4 Edition 1.90.
• 17 - Bedrock The first Bedrock Edition 1.12.0 beta (1.12.0.2) is released.
• 23 – Village & Pillage is released as Java Edition 1.14 and Bedrock Edition 1.11.0.
• 23 - Java: Texture Update released as Java Edition 1.14.
• 26 – Bedrock: 1.11.1 released for all devices except Nintendo Switch.
• 30 - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Edition TU75 as final released.

May 2019

• 2 – Bedrock: 1.11.1 released for Nintendo Switch and 1.11.2 released for Xbox One.
• 7 – A remake of Classic 0.0.23a_01 is uploaded to classic.minecraft.net to celebrate 10 years of Minecraft (Java Edition).
• 13 – Minecraft Earth announced.
• 13 – Java: 1.14.1 released.
• 17 – Bedrock: 1.11.3 released for all devices except Switch.
• 17 - Minecraft: Minecraft Turns 10 and that same day, 10 Years of Minecraft Map is officially released.
• 23 – Bedrock: 1.11.4 released.
• 27 – Java: 1.14.2 released.
• 31 - Mojang announces that Minecraft: Story Mode will no longer be supported and that players have until June 25, 2019 to download their episodes.

June 2019

• 3 - PlayStation 4: Village & Pillage released as PlayStation 4 Edition 1.91.
• 5 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.92 released.
• 25 – Java: 1.14.3 released.
• 25 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.93 released.
• 25 - Story Mode: Minecraft: Story Mode Season 1 & 2 took down from stores and stopped being supported.
• 27 - Bedrock: The first Bedrock Edition 1.13.0 beta (1.13.0.1) released for Windows and Xbox.
• 27 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.94 released.

July 2019

• 1 - Bedrock: The first Bedrock Edition 1.13.0 beta (1.13.0.1) released for Android.
• 9 – Bedrock: 1.12.0 released for all devices except Android.
• 10 – Bedrock: 1.12.0 released for Android
• 16 – Minecraft Earth released as a closed beta in London and Seattle, with other cities soon to follow.
• 19 – Java: 1.14.4 released.

August 2019

• 12 – Mojang announces that development of the Super Duper Graphics Pack has been discontinued.
• 14 - Education: 1.12.0 released, dubbed the "Back to School Update".
• 22 – Java: The first Java Edition 1.15 snapshot (19w34a) is released.

September 2019

• 2 – Bedrock: 1.12.1 is released for Android
• 3 – Bedrock: 1.12.1 is released for all other devices.
• 9 - PlayStation 4: PlayStation 4 Edition 1.95 the final update.
• 24 - iPadOS is released to Bedrock, Education, and China Editions.
• 28 – MINECON Live 2019 held, announcing the Nether Update (Java Edition 1.16) and the release date for Minecraft Earth (October 2019).
• 30 - Education: 1.12.1 released.

October 2019

• 9-12 - Bedrock: The first Bedrock Edition 1.14.0 beta (1.14.0.1) is released.
• 17 – ''Minecraft Earth early access is available, starting in Iceland and New Zealand.
• 29 – Bedrock: 1.13.0 released.

November 2019

• 12 – Bedrock: 1.13.1 released.
• 12 - Education: 1.12.5 released, dubbed the "Library Update".
• 14 – Bedrock: 1.13.2 released for iOS only.
• 20 – Bedrock: 1.13.3 released for iOS only.

December 2019

• 3 – Realms Plus was launched for Bedrock Edition, replacing Minecraft Realms.
• 3 - Xbox One: Xbox One Edition CU58 released
• 10 – Buzzy Bees is released as Java Edition 1.15 and Bedrock Edition 1.14.0, (does not release on Switch.)
• 10 – ''Bedrock Edition released on PlayStation 4.
• 11 – ''Minecraft Earth early access has rolled out to over 110 countries.
• 11 – Buzzy Bees is released on Switch.
• 13 – Bedrock: 1.14.0.12 released for PlayStation 4.
• 17 – Java: 1.15.1 released.
• 18 – Earth: 0.9.0 released.
• 18 – Bedrock: 1.14.1 released for all devices except PS4 and Switch.
• 19 – Bedrock: 1.14.1 released for PS4 and Switch.

2020

January 2020

• 15 – Earth: 0.10.0 released.
• 21 – Java: 1.15.2 released.
• 28 – Bedrock: 1.14.20 released for all platforms except Switch.
• 28 – Earth: 0.11.0 released.
• 31 - Education: 1.12.60 released.

February 2020

• 4 - Bedrock: 1.14.20 released for Switch.
• 5 – Java: The first Java Edition 1.16 snapshot (20w06a) is released.
• 11 – Bedrock: 1.14.30 released for all platforms except Switch.
• 11 – Earth: 0.12.0 released.
• 12 - Bedrock: The first Bedrock Edition 1.16.0 beta (1.15.0.51) is released.
• 18 – Bedrock: 1.14.30 released for Switch.
• 27 – Earth: 0.13.0 released.
• 29 – This is the first leap day on which no new game version was released; 2012 had 1.2 and 2016 had 1.9.

March 2020

• 3 – Bedrock: 1.14.41 released for PlayStation 4.
• 12 – Earth: 0.14.0 released.
• 25 – Earth: 0.15.0 released.

April 2020

• 1 - Java: 20w14∞ released as an April Fools' joke.
• 14 – Earth: 0.16.0 released.
• 15 – Bedrock: 1.14.60 released.
• 15 - Legacy console: The final update releases (PlayStation 3 & Vita 1.84), which discontinues legacy console edition.
• 28 – Earth: 0.17.0 released.

May 2020

• 6 – Earth: 0.17.1 released.
• 11 – Earth: 0.17.2 released.
• 17 - Minecraft : Minecraft turns 11 and Mojang change their name from Mojang to Mojang Studios, also refreshing the Minecraft logo.
• 18 - Minecraft surpassed over 200 millions copies sold
• 20 – Earth: 0.18.0 released.
• 26 – Minecraft Dungeons released to the public.

June 2020

• 2 – Earth: 0.19.0 released.
• 9 – Dungeons: 1.1.2.0 released.
• 17 – Dungeons: 1.2.0.0 released for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4.
• 18 – Earth: 0.20.0 released.
• 22 – Dungeons: 1.2.0.0 released for Windows and Xbox One.
• 23 – Nether Update is released as Java Edition 1.16 and Bedrock Edition 1.16.0.
• 24 – Java: 1.16.1 released.
• 29 – Bedrock: 1.16.1 released for Android, Gear VR, Windows 10, and Windows 10 Mobile.
• 30 – Dungeons: 1.3.2.0 released, with the Jungle Awakens DLC.
• 30 – Bedrock: 1.16.1 released for Fire OS, Xbox One, and Playstation 4.

July 2020

• 1 – Bedrock: 1.16.1 released for Fire TV.
• 3 – Bedrock: 1.16.1 released for Nintendo Switch.
• 6 – Bedrock: 1.16.1 released for iOS.
• 8 – Bedrock: 1.16.1.03 released for PlayStation 4.
• 16 – Bedrock: 1.16.1.04 released for PlayStation 4.
• 16 – Earth: 0.21.0 released.
• 21 – Bedrock: 1.16.10 released for iOS, Windows 10, Android, Gear VR, and Windows 10 Mobile.
• 31 – Earth: 0.22.0 released.

August 2020

• 7 - Education: 1.14.31 released, and on that release Chrome OS is released on Education Edition. It is dubbed "Chromebook Release".
• 11 - Bedrock: 1.16.20 released.
• 11 - Java: 1.16.2 released.
• 12 – Earth: 0.23.0 released.
• 20 – Bedrock: 1.16.21 released for Nintendo Switch.
• 25 – Earth: 0.24.0 released.
• 26 – Bedrock: 1.16.40 released for PlayStation 4.

September 2020

• 3 – Bedrock: 1.16.40 released for Windows 10, Windows 10 Moblie, Android, Gear VR, Fire OS, and Xbox One.
• 4 – Bedrock: 1.16.40 released for iOS and Fire TV.
• 8 – Dungeons: 1.4.3.0 released, with the Creeping Winter DLC.
• 10 – Java: 1.16.3 released.
• 11 – Bedrock: 1.16.40 released for Nintendo Switch.
• 14 – Dungeons: 1.4.4.0 released for Xbox One.
• 17 – Earth: 0.25.0 released.
• 22 – Bedrock: 1.16.42 released for PlayStation 4.
• 22 – Bedrock: 1.16.50 released for iOS.
• 22 - Education: 1.14.32 is released for ChromeOS.
• 23 – Bedrock: 1.16.60 released for PlayStation 4.
• 24 – Earth: 0.26.0 released.
• 25 – Bedrock: 1.16.61 released for PlayStation 4.
• 29 – Dungeons: 1.4.6.0 released for Windows.

October 2020

• 1 – Steve is announced for Nintendo Switch game Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, with Alex, Zombie, and Enderman as alternate costumes.
• 3 – Minecraft Live 2020 was held, announcing the Caves & Cliffs update.
• 6 – Earth: 0.27.0 released.
• 20 – Earth: 0.28.0 released.
• 21 – Mojang announced that all Mojang accounts will be migrated to Microsoft accounts and will receive a cape.
• 26 – Dungeons: 1.5.0.0 released.

November 2020

• 2 – Java: 1.16.4 released.
• 3 – Earth: 0.29.0 released.
• 4 – Java: The first Java Edition 1.17 snapshot (20w45a) is released.
• 10 - Education: 1.14.50 released, dubbed "Learn to Code Update".
• 11 – Dungeons: 1.5.1.0 released for Xbox Series X|S.
• 17 – Dungeons: 1.6.0.0 released.
• 17 – Bedrock: 1.16.100 released.
• 17 – Earth: 0.30.0 released.
• 23 – Bedrock: 1.16.101 released.
• 23 – Dungeons: 1.6.1.09 released for PlayStation.

December 2020

• 1 – Buying Minecraft: Java Edition now requires a Microsoft account.
• 1 – Earth: 0.31.0 released.
• 8 – Bedrock: 1.16.200 released.
• 9 – Dungeons: 1.7.2.0 released, with the Howling Peaks DLC.
• 14 – Earth: 0.32.0 released.
• 15 – Bedrock: 1.16.201 released.

2021

January 2021

• 5 – Mojang announces that Minecraft Earth will shut down in June 30, 2021.
• 5 – Earth: 0.33.0 released as the final update to the game.
• 15 – Java: 1.16.5 released.

February 2021

• 24 – Dungeons: 1.8.0.0 released, with the Flames of the Nether DLC.

March 2021

• 1 – Dungeons: 1.8.1.0 released for Xbox Series X|S.
• 9 – Bedrock: 1.16.210 released.
• 24 – Dungeons: 1.8.6.0 released.
• 25 - Bedrock: The first Bedrock Edition 1.17.0 beta (1.16.230.50) is released.

April 2021

• 6 – Bedrock: 1.16.220 released.
• 14 – Mojang announces the Caves & Cliffs update to be split into two parts due to health concerns and the large amount of content.
• 22 – Bedrock: 1.16.221 released.

May 2021

• 5 – Dungeons: 1.8.8.0 released.
• 12 – Java: 21w19a released, increasing the minimum Java version to 16. Microsoft announced Microsoft Build of OpenJDK's general availability on 25 this month, mentioning its usage by millions of Minecraft players.
• 26 – Dungeons: 1.9.1.0 released, with the Hidden Depths DLC.
• 26 - Education: Camps & Clubs is released as 1.14.70.
• 31 - Java and Bedrock: Caves & Cliffs release date was announced via tweet, for Jun 8, 2021.

June 2021

• 8 – Part I of Caves & Cliffs is released as Java Edition 1.17 and Bedrock Edition 1.17.0.
• 14 – Bedrock: 1.17.1 released for Nintendo Switch.
• 22 – Bedrock: 1.17.2 released.
• 30 – Earth: Minecraft Earth is discontinued.

July 2021

• 6 – Java: 1.17.1 released.
• 13 – Bedrock: 1.17.10 released.
• 13 - Java: Java Edition 1.18 World Generation Experimental Snapshots opened up to the public.
• 13 - Bedrock: Bedrock Edition 1.18 World Generation Experimental Gameplay features opened up to the public.
• 28 - Dungeons: 1.10.1.0 and 1.10.2.0 (Windows Store) released.

August 2021

• 9 - Bedrock: 1.17.11 released.
• 11 - Dungeons: 1.10.3.0 released.

September 2021

• 2 - Dungeons: 1.10.4.0 released for Switch only.
• 15 – Java: The first Java Edition 1.18 snapshot (21w37a) is released.
• 21 – Bedrock: 1.17.30 released.
• 22 - Dungeons: Steam is released to Minecraft Dungeons.
• 30 - Bedrock: 1.17.32 released.

October 2021

• 5 - Bedrock: 1.17.34 released for Android, iOS, and iPadOS.
• 6 - Bedrock: 1.17.34 released for other platforms except for FireOS.
• 6 - Bedrock: The first Bedrock Edition 1.18.0 beta (1.18.0.20) is released.
• 7 - Bedrock: 1.17.34 released for FireOS.
• 13 - Dungeons: 1.11.1.0 released.
• 16 – Minecraft Live 2021 was held, announcing The Wild Update.
• 19 – Bedrock: 1.17.40 released.
• 27 - Bedrock: 1.17.41 released except for FireOS.
• 29 - Bedrock: 1.17.41 released for FireOS.

November 2021

• 2 - Education: GOAT Update is released as 1.17.30.
• 30 – Part II of Caves & Cliffs is released as Java Edition 1.18 and Bedrock Edition 1.18.0.

December 2021

• 2 - Bedrock: 1.18.1 released on PlayStation.
• 6 - Bedrock: 1.18.1 released for other platforms except Switch.
• 9 - Bedrock: 1.18.2 released.
• 10 – Java: 1.18.1 released.
• 14 - Education: 1.17.31 released.
• 14 – Dungeons: 1.12.0.0 released.
• 15 – Minecraft surpassed 1 Trillion views on YouTube, becoming the first ever franchise in any media to reach this milestone.
• 17 – Dungeons: 1.12.1.0 released for PC only.

2022

January 2022

• 12 – Dungeons: 1.12.2.0 released for Consoles only.
• 27 - Bedrock: The first Bedrock Edition 1.18.30 beta (beta 1.18.20.21) is released.
• 31 - Bedrock: Minecraft Preview is released on iOS and iPadOS as Preview 1.18.20.22.

February 2022

• 7 - Bedrock: Minecraft Preview is released on Xbox insider as Preview 1.18.20.24.
• 8 - Bedrock: 1.18.10 released.
• 8 - Dungeons: 1.13.1.0 released.
• 8 - Education: 1.17.32 released.
• 9 - Bedrock: Minecraft Preview is released on Windows as Preview 1.18.20.26.
• 11 - Bedrock: 1.18.11 is released for Switch.
• 16 - Bedrock: 1.18.12 released except for Switch.
• 17 - Java: Deep Dark Experimental Snapshot 1 released
• 25 - Dungeons: Steam Deck is released to Minecraft Dungeons.
• 28 - Java: 1.18.2 released.

March 2022

• 16 - Java: The first Java Edition 1.19 snapshot (22w11a) is released.

April 2022

• 1 - Java: 22w13oneBlockAtATime released as an April Fools' joke.
• 6 - Bedrock: The first Bedrock Edition 1.19.0 beta (beta 1.19.0.20) is released.
• 19 - Bedrock: 1.18.30 released.
• 20 - Dungeons: 1.14.1.0 released.
• 27 - Bedrock: 1.18.31 released except for Switch.
• 29 - Bedrock: 1.18.31 released for Switch.

May 2022

• 5 - Bedrock: 1.18.32 is released for Android.
• 6 - Bedrock: 1.18.32 is released for FireOS and Switch.
• 13 - Bedrock: 1.18.33 is released for Switch.
• 25 - Bedrock: The first Bedrock Edition 1.19.10 beta (beta 1.19.10.20) is released.
• 25 - Dungeons: 1.15.0.0 released.
• 26 - The Wild Update is now set to release in June 7, 2022.
• 27 - Bedrock: Xbox no longer requires insider for preview versions.

June 2022

• 7 - The Wild Update is released as Java Edition 1.19 and Bedrock Edition 1.19.0.
• 8 - Dungeons: 1.15.1.0 released.
• 12 - Legends: Minecraft Legends announced.
• 15 - Java: The first Java Edition 1.19.1 snapshot (22w24a) is released.
• 22 - Bedrock: 1.19.2 released.
• 29-30 - Bedrock: The first Bedrock Edition 1.19.20 beta (beta 1.19.20.20) is released.

July 2022

• 12 - Bedrock: 1.19.10 released.
• 26 - Bedrock: 1.19.11 released.
• 27 - Java: 1.19.1 released.

August 2022

• 4 - Java and Bedrock: The first Bedrock Edition 1.19.30 beta (1.19.30.20) has been released, with that came the first and only release candidate for Java Edition 1.19.2 (1.19.2-rc1).
• 5 - Java: 1.19.2 released.
• 9 - Bedrock: 1.19.20 released.
• 9 - Education: Mobile, Multiplayer & More is released as 1.18.32.
• 23 - Bedrock: 1.19.21 released except for Switch.
• 25 - Bedrock: 1.19.21 released on Switch.

September 2022

• 1 - Bedrock: 1.19.22 released.
• 8 - Bedrock: The first Bedrock Edition 1.19.40 beta (beta 1.19.40.20) has been released.
• 20 - Bedrock: 1.19.30 released.

October 2022

• 4 - Bedrock: 1.19.31 released.
• 15 - Minecraft Live 2022 was held, announcing 1.20.
• 25 - Bedrock: 1.19.40 and Education: 1.18.42 released.

November 2022

• 3-7 - Bedrock: 1.19.41 released.
• 29 - Bedrock: 1.19.50 released.

December 2022

• 7 - Java: 1.19.3 released.
• 13 - Bedrock: 1.19.51 released.

2023

January 2023

• 17 - Education: 1.18.45 released.

February 2023

• 7-8 - Bedrock: 1.19.60 released.
• 16-18 - Bedrock: 1.19.62 released.
• 24 - Bedrock: 1.19.63 released.

March 2023

• 14 - Java: 1.19.4 released.
• 14-15 - Bedrock: 1.19.70 released.
• 17-20 - Bedrock: 1.19.71 released.
• 20 - Bedrock: 1.19.72 released for PS4 only.
• 22 - Java: The first Java Edition 1.20 snapshot (23w12a) is released.
• 29 - Bedrock: 1.19.73 released for any platform except Switch.

April 2023

• 1 - Java: Java Edition 23w13a_or_b released as an April Fools' joke.
• 12 - Bedrock: The first Bedrock Edition 1.20.0 preview (Preview 1.20.0.20) is released.
• 12 - Education: The Wild Update released as 1.19.52.
• 18 - Minecraft Legends released to the public.
• 26 - Bedrock: 1.19.80 released.
• 27 - Bedrock: 1.19.81 released.

May 2023

• 17 - Bedrock: 1.19.83 released.

June 2023

• 7 - Trails & Tales is released as Java Edition 1.20 and Bedrock Edition 1.20.0.
• 12 - Java: 1.20.1 released.
• 21 - Bedrock: 1.20.1 released.
• 26 - Education: 1.19.53 released.

July 2023

• 11 - Bedrock: 1.20.10 released.
• 18 - Bedrock: 1.20.12 released.
• 24 - Bedrock: 1.20.13 released for iOS and iPadOS only.

August 2023

• 8 - Bedrock: 1.20.14 released for Playstation only and Education: Trails & Tales released as 1.20.12.
• 16 - Bedrock: 1.20.15 released.

September 2023

• 19 - Bedrock: 1.20.30 released.
• 21 - Java: 1.20.2 released.
• 26 - Bedrock: 1.20.31 released.
• 28 - Dungeons: 1.17.0.0 is announced as the final update of Minecraft Dungeons.

October 2023

• 5 - Bedrock: 1.20.32 released.
• 15 - Minecraft Live 2023 was held, announcing 1.21.
• 24 - Bedrock: 1.20.40 released.

November 2023

• 2 - Bedrock: 1.20.41 released.
• 8 - Education: 1.20.13 released.

December 2023

• 5 - Bats and Pots is released as Java Edition 1.20.3 and Bedrock Edition 1.20.50.
• 7 - Java: 1.20.4 released.
• 14 - Bedrock: 1.20.51 released.

2024

January 2024

• 10 - Legends: 1.18.19068 is announced as the final update for Minecraft Legends. Snow vs Snouts becomes available.

February 2024

• 6 - Bedrock: 1.20.60/61 released
• 15 - Bedrock: 1.20.62 released

March 2024

• 12 - Bedrock: 1.20.70/71 released
• 19 - Bedrock: 1.20.72 released

April 2024

• 1 - Java: 24w14potato released as an April Fools' joke and Bedrock: 1.20.73 released
• 3-4 - Bedrock: The first Bedrock Edition 1.21.0 preview (Preview 1.21.0.20) is released.
• 9 - Xbox One: Xbox One Edition CU59 released.
• 23 - Armored Paws is released as Java Edition 1.20.5 and Bedrock Edition 1.20.80
• 29 - Java: 1.20.6 released and Bedrock: 1.20.81 released

May 2024

• 3 - Java: The first 1.21 snapshot (24w18a) is released.
• 15-29 - 15th Anniversary occurs

June 2024

• 13 - Tricky Trials is released as Java Edition 1.21 and Bedrock Edition 1.21.0
• 20 - Bedrock: Bedrock Edition 1.21.1 released

July 2024

• 9 - Bedrock: Bedrock Edition 1.21.2 released
• 15 - Bedrock: Bedrock Edition 1.21.3 released for PlayStation 4 only
• 23 - Education: Cloud Update is released as Minecraft Education 1.21.03

August 2024

• 8 - Java: Java Edition 1.21.1 released
• 13 - Bedrock: Bedrock Edition 1.21.20 released
• 14-20 - Bedrock: Bedrock Edition 1.21.21 released
• 26-27 - Bedrock: Bedrock Edition 1.21.22 released

September 2024

• 3 - Bedrock: Bedrock Edition 1.21.23 released
• 3 - Education: Minecraft Education 1.21.05 released
• 17 - Bedrock: Bedrock Edition 1.21.30 released
• 28 - Minecraft Live 2024 was held, announcing the Bundles of Bravery and the The Garden Awakens drops.
• 30 - Bedrock: Bedrock Edition 1.21.31 released

October 2024

• 22 - Bedrock: Bedrock Edition 1.21.31 released for PlayStation 5
• 22 - Bundles of Bravery is released as Java Edition 1.21.2 and Bedrock Edition 1.21.40
• 22 - Bedrock: Bedrock Edition 1.21.41 released
• 23 - Java: Java Edition 1.21.3 released
• 23 - Bedrock: Bedrock Edition 1.21.42 released for PlayStation 5 only
• 24 - Education: Minecraft Education 1.21.06 released
• 25-30 - Bedrock: Bedrock Edition 1.21.43 released
• 31 - Bedrock: Bedrock Edition 1.21.44 released

November 2024

• 5 - Bedrock: Bedrock Edition 1.21.44 released for Nintendo Switch
• 19 - The first full-length trailer for A Minecraft Movie is released

December 2024

• 3 - The Garden Awakens is released as Java Edition 1.21.4 and Bedrock Edition 1.21.50
• 9-16 - Bedrock: Bedrock Edition 1.21.51 released

2025

February 2025

• 11 - Bedrock: Bedrock Edition 1.21.60 released
• 19 - Bedrock: Bedrock Edition 1.21.61 released
• 25 - Bedrock: Bedrock Edition 1.21.62 released

March 2025

• 25 - Spring to Life is released as Java Edition 1.21.5 and Bedrock Edition 1.21.70
• 28 - Bedrock: Bedrock Edition 1.21.71 released

External links

• Official 10th anniversary timeline by Mojang