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Minecraft Stays Paid: 'Best Deal Globally'

Apr 13,25(10 months ago)
Minecraft Stays Paid: 'Best Deal Globally'

In a time where many live service games have transitioned to a free-to-play model, Minecraft remains steadfast as a premium experience. In a recent interview with IGN, Mojang's developers expressed their commitment to maintaining the "buy and own" approach, even 16 years after its launch. Don't expect Minecraft to shift to a free-to-play model anytime soon.

"Yeah, it doesn't really work with the way we built it," explained Ingela Garneij, the executive producer of Minecraft Vanilla. "We built the game for a different purpose. So monetization doesn't work in that way for us. It's a purchase of the game and then that's it. For us, it's important that our game is available to as many people as possible. And so, I think that's a very core value that it should be accessible for everyone. It's the best deal in the world."

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As the gaming industry has evolved, numerous titles like Overwatch 2, Destiny 2, and Halo Infinite (at least in its multiplayer mode) have embraced the free-to-download model, often supplemented by battle passes and cosmetic packs, yielding varied outcomes.

While the pressure to find new monetization strategies is intense for many game developers and publishers, this pressure seems absent for Garneij and her team at Mojang. "No, no. What's important for us is that many people can enjoy it still, and that's going on strong still," she stated.

This sentiment was echoed by Agnes Larsson, the game director of Minecraft Vanilla, who emphasized the game's core values: "For me, it's part of the important values of Minecraft. It has become such a significant part of what Minecraft is and its culture and values. We all here can agree on that. It's a fundamental aspect of what makes the game strong. It has strong values."

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Minecraft will continue to evolve, adding new features without charging players extra. This is demonstrated by the upcoming Vibrant Visuals graphics overhaul, set to be released free of charge in the coming months. With no plans for a Minecraft 2 in sight, there's no need to repurchase the best-selling game of all time, unless you wish to play it on one of the many devices it's available on.

For more on what's coming to Minecraft, check out everything announced at Minecraft Live 2025.

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