5 interesting statistics about the world's most popular game

    5 interesting statistics about the world's most popular game

As Minecraft approaches 300 million copies sold, here are 5 interesting statistics about the world's most popular game.

Since its first release two decades ago, the world's most popular videogame has maintained an upward trend. Here are 5 interesting facts about this iconic title that you probably didn't know.

Minecraft, the 3D sandbox computer game that allows users to build and destroy blocks in a virtual environment, has now sold 300 million copies worldwide. That is more than any other single game in history, including Grand Theft Auto V, which has 'only' 185 million copies sold as of August 2023. Super Mario, which has sold over 800 million games across several titles, is the only franchise that can compete with Minecraft. However, Minecraft is unusual in that it can be played on practically any platform.

To commemorate this monumental milestone, we dug out some of the most astonishing facts about this best-selling game. Here are five facts about Minecraft that you probably didn't know.

Minecraft is larger than the Earth

Minecraft's world is so enormous that it dwarfs our own. Minecraft's theoretical map size is around 60,000 km by 60,000 km, which is almost four times the Earth's surface area. That means you can walk for days on end without ever reaching the end of the earth.

And if you think that's remarkable, wait till you hear about Build the Earth, a project that wants to reconstruct the entire Earth in Minecraft. The project wants to reproduce every natural and man-made feature on our world, from the Grand Canyon to the Eiffel Tower, using satellite data and a lot of hard work.

When the Minecraft creator's avatar dies, he leaves a present

Markus Persson, commonly known as Notch, created Minecraft and has a special avatar in the game. He drops an apple when he dies. He is the only player in the game with this special ability. The apple, sometimes known as an Enchanted Apple or a Notch Apple, is a particularly powerful item in the game. It provides you with many benefits, including regeneration, fire resistance, and absorption.

Minecraft is capable of running Minecraft

In Minecraft, you can virtually build anything you can think of, even computers. You can build basic or complex machines that can perform numerous operations using redstone blocks, which act as cables and circuits. Some individuals have even built working computers inside Minecraft that can run programmes like calculators, word processors, and even games. One of the most impressive examples is a computer that has been programmed to run Minecraft. Yes, you can play Minecraft inside Minecraft.

Minecraft was created in under six days

Minecraft may appear to be a rich and sophisticated game, but it began as a modest and humble endeavour. On May 10, 2009, Notch began working on Minecraft as a hobby project inspired by earlier games such as Dwarf Fortress and Infiniminer. His initial intention was to develop a sandbox game in which players could freely explore and build in a randomly generated universe.

On May 17, 2009, he released the first version of the game, only six days after starting work on it. At the time, the game was quite simple, with only a few blocks and no adversaries or objectives. However, it swiftly grew in popularity and received positive comments from players, who urged Notch to continue creating and enhancing the game.

Ghasts in Minecraft have a cat sound

Minecraft's universe is home to a variety of species, some friendly and some malevolent. Ghasts, flying ghost-like monsters who spew fireballs at you, are one of the most fearsome (and bothersome) opponents in the game. They also have a peculiar high-pitched shriek that sends shivers up your spine.

But did you know that this noise was generated by a cat? Minecraft's music producer, C418, recorded his sleeping cat and woke it up unexpectedly. He then manipulated and twisted the sound to make it more scary and horrifying. That's how he came up with the voice for Ghasts.

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