How Many People Play Minecraft In 2023

Is Minecraft a dead game in 2023?

As of 2023, Minecraft has a monthly average player count of 173 million players, according to the popular game statistics website ActivePlayers. This number is an estimation based on all the platforms and the various editions of the game, as listed below.

Minecraft Classic Minecraft: Java Edition Minecraft for Windows  Minecraft for Mobile Devices  Minecraft for Xbox Minecraft for Nintendo Switch   Minecraft: Xbox One Edition Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition Minecraft: PS4 Edition Minecraft: PS3 Edition  Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition Minecraft: Wii U Edition  Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition Minecraft: China Version Minecraft: Education Edition  Minecraft: PI Edition 

Over the past four years, the average monthly player count has nearly doubled in size according to ActivePlayers’s estimates. While the 2023 count may change as the year reaches its end, the average has decreased since last year. Despite the slight decrease in its average monthly player count since last year, Minecraft is light years away from being considered a dead game. It has grown in popularity immensely since 2019, with the playerbase nearly doubling in size as new updates and gameplay features capture the attention of young gamers who are nascent in the gaming hemisphere.  For more on Minecraft, check out the Best Minecraft Adventure Maps or the 20 Best Texture Packs for Minecraft on Pro Game Guides.