Chronology of events

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

Births of Mojang employees & staff

 * 1972
 * June 26 – Birth of Henrik "Carnalizer" Pettersson in Sweden.


 * 1973
 * September 27 – Birth of Kristoffer Zetterstrand in Stockholm, Sweden.


 * 1977
 * May 24 – Birth of Jon Kågström in Sweden.
 * June 26 – Birth of Vu Bui in United States.
 * August 3 – Birth of Carl Manneh in Sweden.
 * August 3 – Birth of Jonas Mårtensson in Sweden.


 * 1978
 * February 13 – Birth of Jakob "JahKob" Porsér in Sweden.


 * 1979
 * May 18 – Birth of Jens "Jeb" Bergensten in Sweden.
 * June 1 – Birth of Markus "Notch" Persson in Ystad, Sweden.


 * 1980
 * April 6 – Birth of Hayden "Dock" Scott-Baron in United Kingdom.


 * 1981
 * November 9 – Birth of ez.


 * 1985
 * July 13 – Birth of Marc "Midnight" Watson in United States.
 * August 5 – Birth of Ryan Holtz United States.


 * 1986
 * May 9 – Birth of Daniel "C418" Rosenfeld in East Germany.
 * May 22 – Birth of Daniel "Kappische" Kaplan in Sweden.


 * 1987
 * April 22 – Birth of Lydia "MinecraftChick" Winters in Florida, United States.
 * June 26 – Birth of Mattis "BomuBoi" Grahm in Sweden.


 * 1988
 * August 23 – Birth of Tobias Möllstam in Sweden.


 * 1991
 * July 23 – Birth of Nathan "Dinnerbone" Adams in the United Kingdom.
 * October 14 – Birth of Mathias Andersson in Sweden.

April

 * 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 – 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 (Humans), 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 0.0.9a).
 * 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

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

August

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

October

 * 9 – Passwords can now be changed.
 * 20 – Beginning of SURVIVAL TEST (Classic 0.26 SURVIVAL TEST), even though the first released version of Survival Test was Classic 0.24_SURVIVAL_TEST.

December

 * 22 – Hayden Scott-Baron becomes the Minecraft Artist.
 * 23 – Minecraft for Java passes to Indev development stage (Indev 0.31 (December 23, 2009, 1)) (which requires a 5.00 € Premium Account to be accessed), introduction of Torches and dynamic lighting.

January

 * 13 – Java: Introduction of finite Water (Indev 0.31 (January 13, 2010)). 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 (January 29, 2010)).

February

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

June

 * 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 (Alpha v1.0.0), price raised from 5.00 € to 10.00 €, it is now possible to play on a client window.

July

 * 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 1.0.14) released. Chickens and Music Discs introduced.

August

 * 4 – First release of Survival Multiplayer (Alpha v1.0.15).
 * 20 – Java: Seecret Friday Update 8 (Alpha 1.0.17) released. Fences introduced.
 * 30 – Notch, JahKob and Carl Manneh get on an employment trip to Washington D.C. offered by VALVe Corporation.
 * 30 – Original Herobrine creepypasta is created.
 * 31 – Minecraftcon, a spontaneous gathering of over 50 fans after a call by Notch, is held in Bellevue, Washington.

September

 * 2 – Notch, JahKob and Carl Manneh return from the trip in the U.S.
 * 10 – Java: Seecret Friday update 9 (Alpha v1.1.0) released. Compasses introduced.
 * 13 – Daniel "Kappische" Kaplan joins the Mojang team.
 * 18 – Java: The tenth Seecret Saturday update (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

 * 16 – Mojang AB is founded.
 * 30 – Java: Alpha v1.2.0 "Halloween Update" released. Nether introduced.

December

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

2011
4 snapshots were released in 2011.

January

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

February

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

March

 * 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

 * 19 – Java: Beta 1.5 released.

May

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

June

 * 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

 * 1 – Minecraft passes 10 million registered users.
 * 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

 * 5 – Notch receives a 15-page letter from Bethesda Softworks, threatening him with a lawsuit if he doesn't 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, an extra copy is offered to all people who purchase Minecraft on the 13th and 14th of August.
 * 16 – Minecraft: Pocket Edition Alpha 0.1.0 officially released (Xperia PLAY only).

September

 * 14 – Java: Beta 1.8 "Adventure Update" released.

November

 * 13 – Java: "Sound Update" released.
 * 17 – PE: First iOS release (Alpha 0.1.2).
 * 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, price is now 20.00 €.
 * 24 – First snapshot released (11w47a). This marks the beginning of weekly development versions.

December

 * 1 – Jeb becomes the lead developer on Minecraft.
 * 6 – Notch first evokes the possibility of Minecraft-themed LEGO sets as part of the LEGO CUUSOO project.
 * 28 – Jon Kågström is hired by Mojang.

2012
46 snapshots were released in 2012.

January

 * 12 – Java: 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

 * 11 – PE: Alpha 0.2.0 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, 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

 * 1 – Java: 1.2.1 released (1.2 was skipped for practical purposes).
 * 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.

April

 * 4 – Java: 1.2.5 released
 * 23 – PE: Alpha 0.3.0 released for iOS.
 * 24 – PE: Alpha 0.3.0 released for Android.

May

 * 9 – Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition officially released.

June

 * 1 – "Micro World", the first LEGO Minecraft set, is released (coincidentally with Notch's birthday) and available on the LEGO online shop.

July

 * 13 – XB: released.
 * 16 – XB: Skin Pack 1 released. It includes 45 skins inspired by Minecraft, "Halo", "Fable" and "Gears of War" amongst others as well as new skin designs.
 * 18 – XB: 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".

August

 * 1 – Java: 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.
 * 15 – Notch and Ez divorce.
 * 24 – XB: Skin Pack 2 released. It includes 45 skins inspired by Minecraft, "Left 4 Dead", "Perfect Dark" and "Gears of War" amongst others as well as new skin designs.

September

 * 6 – PE: Alpha 0.4.0 released for both iOS & Android.

October

 * 16 – XB: released.
 * 17 – XB: Skin Pack 3 released. It includes 45 skins inspired by Minecraft, "Half-Life", "Portal" and "Left 4 Dead" amongst others as well as new skin designs.
 * 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: 1.4.2 "Pretty Scary Update" released (1.4 & 1.4.1 were skipped for practical purposes).
 * 26 – XB: Halloween Skin Pack was made available through November 26, 2012. It included 55 Halloween-themed skins, including 7 with capes.

November

 * 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.
 * 15 – PE: Alpha 0.5.0 released for both iOS & Android.
 * 24 – MINECON 2012 is held at Disneyland Paris, France.
 * 25 – Second day of MINECON 2012. MINECON 2012 capes released. Minecraft 1.5, also known as "The Redstone Update" is announced.

December

 * 19 – XB: released. Festive Skin Pack was also made available and includes 24 Christmas-themed skins.
 * 20 – PI: Minecraft: Pi Edition Alpha 0.1 unofficially released.

2013
57 snapshots were released in 2013.

January

 * 30 – PE: Alpha 0.6.0 released.

February

 * 11 – PI: Minecraft: Pi Edition Alpha 0.1.1 officially released.

March

 * 13 – Java: 1.5 "Redstone Update" released.
 * 13 – XB: Skin Pack 4 released. It includes 45 skins, some with capes.

April

 * 1 – Java: Minecraft 2.0 announced as an April Fools joke.
 * 4 – XB: released.
 * 5 – Minecraft for Java surpasses 10 million sales.
 * 8 – Aleksandra "MissMarzenia" "Ola" Zając joined Mojang as customer support agent.

May

 * 8 – XB: Battle & Beasts Skin Pack released. It includes 45 skins.
 * 9 – XB: Minecraft 1st Birthday Skin Pack was made available through May 31, 2013. It included 23 skins.

June

 * 5 – PE: Alpha 0.7.0 released.
 * 10 – XB: Minecraft: Xbox One Edition is announced during Microsoft's press conference at E3.

July

 * 1 – Java: 1.6.1 "Horse Update" released (1.6 was skipped for practical purposes).
 * 31 – MINECON 2013 tickets went on sale.
 * 31 – XB: Skin Pack 5 released. It includes 45 skins.

August

 * 6 – More MINECON 2013 details were announced.
 * 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 – XB: released.

September

 * 2 – Minecraft for Java surpasses 12 million sales.
 * 4 – XB: Mass Effect Mash-up Pack released.

October

 * 2 – XB: Plastic Texture Pack released.
 * 9 – XB: Battle & Beasts 2 Skin Pack released. It includes 45 skins.
 * 18 – XB: Natural Texture Pack released.
 * 25 – Java: 1.7.2 "The Update that Changed the World" released (1.7 & 1.7.1 were skipped for practical purposes).

November

 * 2–3 – MINECON 2013 is held at Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida.
 * 18 – Ryan "TheMogMiner" Holtz starts at Mojang as developer for the Java edition.
 * 20 – XB: Skyrim Mash-up Pack released.

December

 * 11 – XB: Fantasy Texture Pack released.
 * 12 – PE: Alpha 0.8.0 released for both iOS & Android.
 * 13 – Minecraft for Java surpasses 13 million sales.
 * 17 – Console: Minecraft: PlayStation 3 Edition 1.0 officially released.
 * 19 – Minecraft Realms Beta was launched.
 * 23 – XB: Marvel Avengers Skin Pack released. It includes 35 skins.

2014
52 snapshots were released in 2014.

January

 * 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.

February

 * 26 – Java: Minecraft 1.7.5 is released.
 * 27 – Minecraft Realms is launched in Nordic countries.

March

 * 26 – XB: is released.
 * 27 – PS3: is 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

 * 1 – 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.
 * 11 – Java: Minecraft 1.7.8 is released.
 * 14 – Java: Minecraft 1.7.9 is released.
 * 24 – Minecraft Realms is launched in the United States.

May

 * 6 – Minecraft Realms is launched in more countries in Asia and Europe.
 * 9 – Minecraft Realms is launched in the Oceania region.
 * 19 – Minecraft Realms is launched globally in all remaining countries.

June

 * 26 – Java: Minecraft 1.7.10 is released.

July

 * 10 – PE: Alpha 0.9.0 released.

September

 * 2 – Java: Minecraft 1.8 "The Bountiful Update" is released.
 * 4 – Console: Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition officially released.
 * 5 – Console: Minecraft: Xbox One Edition officially released.
 * 15 – Mojang and Minecraft are acquired by Microsoft for $2.5 billion.

October

 * 14 – Console: Minecraft released for PlayStation Vita.

November

 * 5 – The founders of Mojang AB – Markus Persson, Jakob Porsér and Carl Manneh – leave the company.
 * 18 – PE: Minecraft released for the Pocket Edition.
 * 24 – Java: Minecraft 1.8.1 is released.

December

 * 10 – PE: Minecraft: Pocket Edition is released for Windows Phone.
 * 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 – Console: Minecraft TU19 and CU7 released on Xbox 360 Edition and Xbox One Edition respectively.
 * 20 – Console: Minecraft 1.12 released on all PlayStation Editions.

2015
49 snapshots were released in 2015.

January

 * 23 – Console: Minecraft TU20, CU8, and 1.13 released on 360, One, and all PlayStation Editions, respectively.
 * 29 – Ryan Holtz leaves Mojang.

February

 * 2 – MINECON 2015 is announced for July 4–5.
 * 4 – Java: Mojang releases the ability to change your Minecraft username.
 * 11 – Console: Minecraft TU21, CU9, and 1.14 released on 360, One, and all PlayStation Editions, respectively.
 * 19 – Java: Minecraft 1.8.2 is released.
 * 20 – Java: Minecraft 1.8.3 is released.
 * 25 – Console: Minecraft CU10 released on Xbox One Edition.
 * 27 – Console: Minecraft TU22 released on Xbox 360 Edition.

March

 * 12 – Minecraft: Console Edition wins a BAFTA Games Award in the family category.
 * 25 – Console: Minecraft TU23, CU11, and 1.15 released on 360, One, and all PlayStation Editions, respectively.
 * 28 – Minecraft wins a Kids' Choice Award for "Most Addicting Game".

April

 * 1 – Java: Snapshot 15w14a for Minecraft 1.10 is announced as an April Fools joke.
 * 17 – Java: Minecraft 1.8.4 is released.
 * 29 – Console: Minecraft TU24, CU12, and 1.16 released on 360, One, and all PlayStation Editions, respectively.

May

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

June

 * 4 – PE: Minecraft Alpha 0.11.0 released for the Pocket Edition.
 * 5 – Java: Minecraft 1.8.7 is released.
 * 15 – First demonstration of Minecraft for Microsoft HoloLens at E3 2015 press conference.
 * 30 – Minecraft for Java surpasses 20 million sales.

July

 * 1 – Console: Minecraft TU25, CU14, and 1.17 released on 360, One, and all PlayStation Editions, respectively.
 * 1 – Minecraft wins the first ever BAFTA Young Game Designers Hero Award.
 * 3 – Console: Minecraft TU26 released on Xbox 360 Edition.
 * 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.
 * 29 – W10: An adaptation of Minecraft: Pocket Edition is released for the universal Windows 10 platform.
 * 29 – The first 1.9 snapshot (15w31a) is released.

August

 * 11 – PE: Minecraft Pocket Edition 0.12.0.1 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 – Console: Minecraft TU28, CU16, and 1.19 released on 360, One, and all PlayStation Editions, respectively.

September

 * 3 – Minecraft is nominated for a Golden Joystick Award in the Best Family Game category.
 * 4–9 – PE: Minecraft Pocket Edition Alpha 0.12.1 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 – Console: Minecraft TU29 released for Xbox 360 Edition.
 * 24 – W10: Mojang announces that Minecraft will be released for the Oculus Rift as an adaption of the Windows 10 Edition.

October

 * 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 Alpha 0.12.2 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 Alpha 0.12.3 released for Android.
 * 22 – Minecraft is nominated for a BAFTA Children's Award in the Game category.
 * 23 – PE: Minecraft Pocket Edition Alpha 0.12.3 released for iOS, Fire OS and Windows 10.
 * 23 – Console: Minecraft TU30, CU18 and 1.21 released for all Console Editions, respectively.
 * 27 – Minecraft: Story Mode - Episode 2: Assembly Required released.

November

 * 19 – PE: Minecraft Pocket Edition Alpha 0.13.0 released.
 * 24 – Minecraft: Story Mode - Episode 3: The Last Place You Look released.

December

 * 7 – Minecraft announced for the Wii U.
 * 9 – Java: Minecraft 1.8.9 is released.
 * 14 – Realms price reduced to $10.
 * 16 – PE: Minecraft Pocket Edition Alpha 0.13.1 released.
 * 17 – Console: Minecraft: Wii U Edition officially released.
 * 18 – Console: Minecraft TU31, CU19 and 1.22 released for Xbox 360, Xbox One and Playstation Console Editions, respectively.
 * 22 – Minecraft: Story Mode - Episode 4: A Block and a Hard Place released across all other platforms.

2016
29 snapshots were released in 2016.

January

 * 19 – Minecraft: Education Edition announced.
 * 21 – Minecraft: Story Mode - Episode 1: The Order of the Stone released on Wii U.
 * 23 – Pi Edition is announced as being discontinued.

February

 * 2 – Minecraft: Story Mode is nominated a Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Video Game.
 * 10–12 – Console: Minecraft TU32, CU20 and 1.23 released on Xbox 360, One, and PlayStation Console Editions, respectively.
 * 18 – PE: Minecraft: Pocket Edition Alpha 0.14.0 "Overworld Update" released.
 * 25–26 – Console: Minecraft TU33, CU21, 1.24 and Patch 3 released on all Console Editions, respectively.
 * 29 – Java: Minecraft 1.9 "The Combat Update" released.

March

 * 22 – Telltale Games announces three additional episodes of Minecraft: Story Mode as downloadable content.
 * 29 – Minecraft: Story Mode - Episode 5: Order Up! released.

April

 * 21 – Minecraft: Story Mode is nominated a Google Play Award in the Early Adopter category.
 * 27 – Gear VR: An adaptation of Minecraft: Pocket Edition is released for the Samsung Gear VR.

May

 * 2 – The Minecraft website received a major design overhaul.
 * 18 – Java: The first 1.10 snapshot (16w20a) is released
 * 20 – Mojang announced a partnership with NetEase, Inc. Press release to bring both the Pocket Edition and the Java Edition of Minecraft to China.
 * 24 – Price raised from 19.95 € to 23 €.

June

 * 2 – Minecraft is sold for all platforms 100 million times and makes the second best selling games.
 * 7 – Minecraft: Story Mode - Episode 6: A Portal to Mystery released.
 * 8 – Java: Minecraft 1.10 "Frostburn Update" released.
 * 13 – PE: Minecraft: Pocket Edition Alpha 0.15.0 "Friendly Update" released.
 * 21 – Console: Minecraft TU36, CU25, 1.28 and Patch 7 released on all Console Editions, respectively, adding a Battle Mini Game mode.
 * 27 – Mojang announces Minecraft: The Movie, the release date for the movie is May 24, 2019 and in 3D and in IMAX.

July

 * 26 – Minecraft: Story Mode - Episode 7: Access Denied released.

August

 * 3 – Agnes "LadyAgnes" Larsson joins Mojang as a developer for the Java edition.
 * 10 – Java: The first 1.11 snapshot (16w32a) is released.
 * 30–31 – Console: Minecraft TU41, CU30, 1.33 and Patch 11 released on all Console Editions, respectively, adding a Tumble Mini Game mode.

September

 * 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

 * 3 – Maria Lemón joins Mojang as a developer for the Java edition.
 * 4–5 – Console: Minecraft TU43, CU33, 1.36 and Patch 13 ("Banners, Blocks, Beets & Bears" update) released on all Console Editions, respectively.
 * 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: Minecraft: Pocket Edition Alpha 0.16.0 "Boss Update" released.
 * 25 – Java: A new Minecraft launcher, under development by Nathan Adams and Måns Olson, enters public beta testing.
 * 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.

November

 * 1 – Minecraft: Education Edition officially launched.
 * 14 – Java: Minecraft 1.11 "Exploration Update" released.

December

 * 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, the "Ender Update", released on all platforms and adaptations except the Windows Phone.
 * 21–22 – Console: Minecraft TU46, CU36, 1.39 and Patch 15 was released on all Console Editions, respectively, updating the boss battle and island generation in the End to more closely match the Java and Pocket editions.

2017
23 snapshots were released in 2017.

January

 * 8 – Java: The first 1.12 snapshot (17w06a) is released.
 * 13 – Minecraft announced for the Nintendo Switch.
 * 18 – Minecraft: Pocket Edition for Windows Phone is no longer supported. There will no longer be any updates.

February

 * 2 – Minecraft: Story Mode is nominated a Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Video Game, for the second year in a row.
 * 22 – Minecraft: Pocket Edition for Windows 10 Mobile received an update to version 1.0.3. Only Windows Phone is not supported.

March

 * 28-29 – Console: Minecraft TU51, CU41, 1.44 and Patch 20 released on all Console Editions, respectively, adding a Glide Mini Game mode.

April

 * 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.

May

 * 11 – Console: Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition officially released.
 * 30 – Console: Minecraft TU53, CU43, 1.50, Patch 23 and Patch 3 released on all Console Editions, respectively.

June

 * 1 – PE: Minecraft: Pocket Edition'' 1.1 released.
 * 7 – Java: Minecraft 1.12 World of Color Update released.

July

 * 11 – Minecraft: Story Mode - Season Two: Episode 1 - Hero in Residence released.
 * 18 – Minecraft: The Island published.

August

 * 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.

September

 * 13 – Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition officially released.
 * 19-21 – Minecraft: Story Mode - Season Two: Episode 3 - Jailhouse Block released.
 * 20 – Bedrock: Minecraft Better Together 1.2 released.

October

 * 6 – Georgii "Fry" Gavrichev joins Mojang as a developer for the Java edition.
 * 25 – Java: The first 1.13 snapshot (17w43a) is released.

November

 * ? – Bartosz Bok joins Mojang as a developer for Java Edition.
 * 7-9 – Minecraft: Story Mode - Season Two: Episode 4 - Below the Bedrock released.
 * 18 – MINECON Earth event.
 * 18 – During MINECON Earth, Minecraft 1.14 (Update Aquatic) is announced, and some of the features are showcased.

December

 * 19 – Minecraft: Story Mode - Season Two: Episode 5 - Above and Beyond released.

2018
snapshots have been released in 2018 as of August 27.

January

 * 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.

March

 * 15 – Minecraft: The Crash is announced as the second Minecraft novel.

April

 * 10 – MINECON Earth 2018's date is announced for September 29th, 2018.
 * 14 – The Coral Crafters regrowth project is announced.
 * 26 – Mojang announces the co-hosts of MINECON Earth 2018.

May

 * 11 – Cory "cojomax99" Scheviak joins Mojang as a developer for Java Edition.
 * 16 – Bedrock: Minecraft 1.4, Phase One of the Update Aquatic, released.

June

 * 13 – Netflix is revealed to add Minecraft: Story Mode to its service in late 2018 in an exclusive by TechRadar.
 * 21 – Minecraft Bedrock Edition released on Nintendo Switch.

July

 * 10 – Bedrock: Minecraft 1.5, Phase Two of the Update Aquatic, released.
 * 18 – Java: Minecraft 1.13, the Update Aquatic, released.

September

 * 29 – MINECON Earth event.