Java Edition version history

A (?) denotes version's info here is guess-work, possibly incorrect. More in-depth info on each update can be found here.

Single Player Creative

 * The addition of The Nether; a "Hell" world that can be used for quick travel
 * Ghasts and Zombie Pigmen added
 * Pumpkins, Red Cobblestone, Greystone, Yellowstone, Portals, and Glowing Pumpkins added
 * Biomes added
 * More danger at deeper depths in-game
 * Fishing added
 * Multiplayer fixes
 * Craftable Jack-O-Lanterns, Watches, and Pumpkin Helmets added
 * 1.1.2_01 || September 23 2010 ||
 * Sound and music bug fixed
 * Minor update to make Minecraft download resources from the cloud solution
 * 1.1.2 || September 20 2010 ||
 * Attempted sound fix
 * 1.1.1 (Seecret Saturday Update 1) || September 18 2010 ||
 * Sneaking added
 * Grey screen bug that made the game unplayable, since a grey overlay flashed constantly; now fixed
 * New Paintings added
 * Ability to change mouse sensitivity added
 * Sliders to change volume of sound and music added
 * Fishing Rod added
 * Fixed bug with Furnaces in SMP
 * Many users are reporting problems with sounds
 * Personal skins not active until the minecraft.net server is fixed
 * Minecraft becomes free-to-play for the weekend. Login server is not working correctly
 * Option to toggle FPS/debugging has been replaced with the F3 key. F3 + S reloads all web-loaded resources
 * Smoother day-to-night and night-to-day transitions
 * Solid snow blocks only drop four snowballs
 * Infinite snowball glitch fixed
 * Smoother day-to-night and night-to-day transitions
 * Solid snow blocks only drop four snowballs
 * Infinite snowball glitch fixed


 * 1.1.0 || September 13 2010 ||
 * Fixed bug where players could force the camera's movement inside walls
 * 1.1.0 (Seecret Friday Update 9) || September 10 2010 ||
 * Server side inventory added
 * Server saves players' locations when they leave
 * Chests, signs, and furnaces work in SMP
 * Experimental switch to turn on monsters
 * Compass added
 * Pail of lava can be used for 100 smelts
 * 1.0.17_04 || August 23 2010 ||
 * Fixed some instances of the player getting stuck
 * 1.0.17_03 || August 23 2010 ||
 * Fixed item duplication bug
 * Attempted fix at player getting stuck bug
 * Improved framerate
 * 1.0.17 (Seecret Friday Update 8) || August 20 2010 ||
 * Fences
 * Working day/night cycle
 * Chickens added
 * Slimes and Pigs added
 * Milk buckets can be emptied
 * Skeletons can ride Spiders
 * Third person view is centered again
 * 1.0.16_01 || August 12 2010 ||
 * Can press Enter on the IP entry screen
 * Fixed a bug with potentially invisible players
 * 1.0.16 || August 12 2010 ||
 * Support for more records
 * Added online authentication for online servers
 * 1.0.15 || August 04 2010 ||
 * First release
 * }
 * 1.0.16 || August 12 2010 ||
 * Support for more records
 * Added online authentication for online servers
 * 1.0.15 || August 04 2010 ||
 * First release
 * }
 * First release
 * }

Single Player Creative

 * 1.1.2_01 || September 23 2010 ||
 * Sound and music bug fixed
 * Minor update to make Minecraft download resources from the cloud solution
 * 1.1.2 || September 20 2010 ||
 * Attempted sound fix
 * 1.1.1 (Seecret Saturday Update 1) || September 18 2010 ||
 * Sneaking added
 * Grey screen bug that made the game unplayable, since a grey overlay flashed constantly; now fixed
 * New Paintings added
 * Ability to change mouse sensitivity added
 * Sliders to change volume of sound and music added
 * Fishing Rod added
 * Fixed bug with Furnaces in SMP
 * Many users are reporting problems with sounds
 * Personal skins not active until the minecraft.net server is fixed
 * Minecraft becomes free-to-play for the weekend. Login server is not working correctly
 * Option to toggle FPS/debugging has been replaced with the F3 key. F3 + S reloads all web-loaded resources
 * Smoother day-to-night and night-to-day transitions
 * Solid snow blocks only drop four snowballs
 * Infinite snowball glitch fixed
 * Smoother day-to-night and night-to-day transitions
 * Solid snow blocks only drop four snowballs
 * Infinite snowball glitch fixed


 * 1.1.0 || September 13 2010 ||
 * Fixed bug where players could force the camera's movement inside walls
 * 1.1.0 (Seecret Friday Update 9) || September 10 2010 ||
 * Server side inventory added
 * Server saves players' locations when they leave
 * Chests, signs, and furnaces work in SMP
 * Experimental switch to turn on monsters
 * Compass added
 * Pail of lava can be used for 100 smelts
 * 1.0.17_04 || August 23 2010 ||
 * Fixed some instances of the player getting stuck
 * 1.0.17_03 || August 23 2010 ||
 * Fixed item duplication bug
 * Attempted fix at player getting stuck bug
 * Improved framerate
 * 1.0.17 (Seecret Friday Update 8) || August 20 2010 ||
 * Fences
 * Working day/night cycle
 * Chickens added
 * Slimes and Pigs added
 * Milk buckets can be emptied
 * Skeletons can ride Spiders
 * Third person view is centered again
 * 1.0.16_01 || August 12 2010 ||
 * Can press Enter on the IP entry screen
 * Fixed a bug with potentially invisible players
 * 1.0.16 || August 12 2010 ||
 * Support for more records
 * Added online authentication for online servers
 * 1.0.15 || August 04 2010 ||
 * First release
 * }
 * 1.0.16 || August 12 2010 ||
 * Support for more records
 * Added online authentication for online servers
 * 1.0.15 || August 04 2010 ||
 * First release
 * }
 * First release
 * }

Single Player Creative

 * The addition of The Nether; a "Hell" world that can be used for quick travel
 * Ghasts and Zombie Pigmen added
 * Pumpkins, Red Cobblestone, Greystone, Yellowstone, Portals, and Glowing Pumpkins added
 * Biomes added
 * More danger at deeper depths in-game
 * Fishing added
 * Multiplayer fixes
 * Craftable Jack-O-Lanterns, Watches, and Pumpkin Helmets added
 * 1.1.2_01 || September 23 2010 ||
 * Sound and music bug fixed
 * Minor update to make Minecraft download resources from the cloud solution
 * 1.1.2 || September 20 2010 ||
 * Attempted sound fix
 * 1.1.1 (Seecret Saturday Update 1) || September 18 2010 ||
 * Sneaking added
 * Grey screen bug that made the game unplayable, since a grey overlay flashed constantly; now fixed
 * New Paintings added
 * Ability to change mouse sensitivity added
 * Sliders to change volume of sound and music added
 * Fishing Rod added
 * Fixed bug with Furnaces in SMP
 * Many users are reporting problems with sounds
 * Personal skins not active until the minecraft.net server is fixed
 * Minecraft becomes free-to-play for the weekend. Login server is not working correctly
 * Option to toggle FPS/debugging has been replaced with the F3 key. F3 + S reloads all web-loaded resources
 * Smoother day-to-night and night-to-day transitions
 * Solid snow blocks only drop four snowballs
 * Infinite snowball glitch fixed
 * Smoother day-to-night and night-to-day transitions
 * Solid snow blocks only drop four snowballs
 * Infinite snowball glitch fixed


 * 1.1.0 || September 13 2010 ||
 * Fixed bug where players could force the camera's movement inside walls
 * 1.1.0 (Seecret Friday Update 9) || September 10 2010 ||
 * Server side inventory added
 * Server saves players' locations when they leave
 * Chests, signs, and furnaces work in SMP
 * Experimental switch to turn on monsters
 * Compass added
 * Pail of lava can be used for 100 smelts
 * 1.0.17_04 || August 23 2010 ||
 * Fixed some instances of the player getting stuck
 * 1.0.17_03 || August 23 2010 ||
 * Fixed item duplication bug
 * Attempted fix at player getting stuck bug
 * Improved framerate
 * 1.0.17 (Seecret Friday Update 8) || August 20 2010 ||
 * Fences
 * Working day/night cycle
 * Chickens added
 * Slimes and Pigs added
 * Milk buckets can be emptied
 * Skeletons can ride Spiders
 * Third person view is centered again
 * 1.0.16_01 || August 12 2010 ||
 * Can press Enter on the IP entry screen
 * Fixed a bug with potentially invisible players
 * 1.0.16 || August 12 2010 ||
 * Support for more records
 * Added online authentication for online servers
 * 1.0.15 || August 04 2010 ||
 * First release
 * }
 * 1.0.16 || August 12 2010 ||
 * Support for more records
 * Added online authentication for online servers
 * 1.0.15 || August 04 2010 ||
 * First release
 * }
 * First release
 * }