Last updated: 12 November 2026 (UK time).
News story: Asha Sharma Reveals New Xbox 25th Anniversary In-Game Items
Minecraft is Mojang Studios’ block-building sandbox, and it is out now on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, with Game Pass on console and PC. Here’s everything we know about it on Xbox, from price and Game Pass to achievements and the OG Green Character Creator Item shown for Xbox’s 25th anniversary.
Minecraft at a glance
- Release date: out now. The current Xbox Store listing is dated 20 September 2017
- Platforms: Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. On PC, Minecraft: Java & Bedrock Edition for PC is a separate listing
- Game Pass: Game Pass Ultimate and Game Pass Premium on console. Minecraft: Java & Bedrock Edition for PC is in PC Game Pass
- Price: £19.99 / $19.99
- Developer: Mojang Studios
- Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
- Genre: Action & adventure, family & kids
- Players: Single player; local co-op and multiplayer (2–4, split screen); online co-op and multiplayer (2–8); Xbox cross-platform play
- Achievements: 133 achievements worth 2,980 Gamerscore (79 worth 1,750 Gamerscore in the base game)
- Xbox 25th anniversary item: OG Green Character Creator Item (shown on 12 November 2026)
- Age rating: PEGI 7 / ESRB E10+
Our Minecraft game hub has the key facts at a glance. This page goes into more detail, and we’ll keep it updated as more is confirmed.
What is Minecraft?
Minecraft is the block-building sandbox game from Mojang Studios. Every world is randomly generated and made of blocks you can mine, craft and place, from simple shelters to sprawling cities and working redstone machines.
Survival mode has you gathering resources, building tools and fending off creatures such as Creepers and Zombies when night falls, then venturing into the Nether and beyond. Creative mode hands you unlimited blocks to build whatever you can imagine. The Xbox Store listing sums it up as exploring randomly generated worlds and building anything from the simplest of homes to the grandest of castles.
Which Xbox platforms is it on?
The Xbox Store lists Minecraft for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. It is optimised for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One X Enhanced, and it supports Xbox cloud saves and Xbox cross-platform multiplayer and co-op.
On PC, Minecraft: Java & Bedrock Edition for PC is a separate Store product. It is the version included with PC Game Pass.
Is Minecraft on Game Pass?
Yes. The Xbox console version is included with Game Pass Ultimate and Game Pass Premium, and it is in the current UK Game Pass console catalogue. On PC, Minecraft: Java & Bedrock Edition for PC is in the UK PC Game Pass catalogue.
How much does it cost?
The Xbox Store price is £19.99 / $19.99. There is no public sale at the time of writing.
Can you play with friends?
Yes. The Store lists single player, local co-op and local multiplayer for two to four players with shared or split screen, online co-op and online multiplayer for two to eight players, and Xbox cross-platform multiplayer and co-op.
Does it have Xbox achievements?
Yes. The Xbox list has 133 achievements worth 2,980 Gamerscore, according to TrueAchievements. The base game has 79 achievements worth 1,750 Gamerscore, and 18 extra packs add 54 achievements worth 1,230 Gamerscore.
What is the OG Green Character Creator Item?
On 12 November 2026, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma shared a short video on X showing what she called new anniversary items across six Xbox games, three days before Xbox turns 25 on 15 November. Minecraft’s is the OG Green Character Creator Item, shown as a bright green, slightly see-through Minecraft character.
Her post names Minecraft alongside Forza, Gears and Flight Simulator, “and more”. The post and video do not give a date, a price or a way to get the item. We’ll update this page if Xbox or Mojang Studios shares those details.
Read our story: Asha Sharma Reveals New Xbox 25th Anniversary In-Game Items.
Who makes it?
Minecraft is developed by Mojang Studios and published by Xbox Game Studios. The Xbox Store lists it as Mojang/Microsoft Studios. It is rated PEGI 7 (fear, violence) and ESRB E10+.
Everything we’ve written about the game is on our Minecraft hub. Get Minecraft on the Xbox Store.
