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When did Minecraft come out on PC?

Minecraft, the popular sandbox video game, has been a phenomenon since its release in 2011.

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But when did it first come out on PC? In this article, we’ll take a journey through the history of Minecraft’s PC release and explore some interesting facts and figures along the way.

Early Development

Minecraft was first created by Markus "Notch" Persson, a Swedish game developer, in May 2009.

Initially, the game was called "Cave Game" and was a simple 3D mining game. Persson worked on the game in his free time, and it quickly gained popularity through word of mouth and online communities.

Beta Release

In December 2009, Persson released the first public beta version of Minecraft, which was still in its early stages.

The beta version was available for download on the game’s official website, and it quickly gained a large following. The beta version was still a work in progress, but it already showed the potential of the game.

Full Release

After a year of beta testing, Minecraft was officially released on

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