When will Minecraft go on sale?
Every time Minecraft was actually discounted, why Black Friday doesn't count, and when to expect the next sale: our forecast for 2026–2029.
Minecraft
Minecraft
PCMacPS5PS4Xbox SeriesXbox OneSwitchMobileNov 18, 2011
About
Everything in Minecraft is made of blocks you can dig up and put somewhere else. Technically there’s an ending, a fight with the Ender Dragon, but plenty of players never get there because they’re busy with houses, farms and redstone machines. The game launched in 2011 and has sold more than 300 million copies.
Survival has you gathering resources and fending off mobs at night. Creative gives you unlimited materials. Hardcore gives you one life.
Sort out the editions before you buy. Java Edition runs on computers only and is the one for mods. Bedrock is what you want to play with friends on consoles and phones. On PC the two are sold as a single bundle.
A cheap copy is hard to find, because discounts on the base game are rare. And blocky doesn’t mean it runs on anything anymore: in July 2026 the Java requirements went up to 8 GB of RAM and a GTX 950 class card with Vulkan 1.3.
System requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 (64-bit), macOS 12+, Linux (64-bit) | Windows 11 (64-bit), macOS 14+, Linux (64-bit) |
| Processor | Intel Core i3-10100 / AMD Ryzen 3 3100 / Apple M1 | Intel Core i5-12400 / AMD Ryzen 5 5600 / Apple M2 Pro |
| Memory | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 / AMD Radeon RX 460 / Intel Arc A310, 2 GB VRAM, Vulkan 1.3 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT / Intel Arc A580, 6 GB VRAM |
How to buy Minecraft cheaper
The price of Minecraft almost never drops: discounts are rare and small (up to −25%), mostly around the New Year holidays. Waiting only makes sense if the holidays are close.
Regular price$29.99
Lowest price−25%
Price in the official store minecraft.net (USD). Data as of October 31, 2026