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{{Infobox website
| image = Minecraft.net favicon.png
| imagesize = 192px
| title = Minecraft.net
| owner = [[Minecraft:Mojang Studios]]
| creator = [[Minecraft:Markus Persson]]
| website = [https://minecraft.net minecraft.net]
| registration = Optional
| founded = {{start date and age|May 18, 2009}}
| status = Active
}}

'''Minecraft.net''' is the official website for [[Minecraft:Minecraft (franchise)|the ''Minecraft'' franchise]]. It allows users to sign up, play, and buy ''Minecraft'' games, provides links to related community sites (including the [[Minecraft:Minecraft Wiki (website)|Minecraft Wiki]]), and is also where players can download the ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft Launcher]]'' and [[Minecraft:server]] client.

On May 2, 2016, it was given a major redesign to include information about more products.<ref>{{cite|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200719020303/https://www.mojang.com/2016/05/minecraftnet-20-has-been-deployed/|title=Minecraft.net 2.0 has been deployed!|author=Owen Hill|website=Mojang.com|date=May 2, 2016}}</ref>

On December 8, 2016, it was announced on Mojang Studios' official blog that they would be moving all ''Minecraft'' related news to [http://minecraft.net Minecraft.net], and continue to update it there, rather than on [[Minecraft:Mojang.com]] as they had done in the past.<ref>{{cite|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201017113702/https://www.mojang.com/2016/12/shouldnt-you-be-on-minecraftnet-right-now/|title=Shouldn't you be on Minecraft.net right now?|author=Owen Jones|website=Mojang.com|date=December 4, 2016}}</ref>

== Pages ==
Minecraft.net currently has twenty-two pages. There is a menu at the top of every page leading to almost every page on the site, although the download page is available without opening the menu. The pages are as follows:

; Home
https://minecraft.net

The home page of Minecraft.net consists of the ''Minecraft'' franchise logo and a link to buy the ''Minecraft'' game. Below the banner is a list of current ''Minecraft'' games and below that is the blog section with ''Minecraft'' news, insiders, and featured creations by the community.

; Site map
https://minecraft.net/sitemap

The Minecraft.net site map. This page contains a list of pages on the website.

=== Games ===
; What is Minecraft?
https://minecraft.net/about-minecraft

This page contains information about the ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft]]'' game.

; Download Minecraft
https://minecraft.net/download

This page contains download links for the ''Minecraft Launcher'' and server software for ''Java'' and Bedrock editions, as well as Google Play and Apple App Store links for Bedrock Edition.

; Realms Java Edition
https://minecraft.net/realms-for-java

Users can learn about Minecraft Realms for ''Java Edition'' and also buy a realm.

; Realms Plus
https://minecraft.net/realms-plus

Users can learn about ''Minecraft'' Realms Plus for Bedrock Edition and also buy a realm.

; Realms EULA
https://minecraft.net/realms/terms

This page contains the EULA for Realms.

; Servers
https://minecraft.net/servers

This page contains information about the featured servers for Bedrock Edition.

; Virtual Reality
https://minecraft.net/vr [Web Page no longer Active]

This page briefly describes Virtual Reality in ''Minecraft''.

; Minecraft Dungeons
https://minecraft.net/about-dungeons

This page contains information about {{el|MCD}}.

; Minecraft Legends
https://minecraft.net/legends

This page contains information about {{el|MCL}}.

; Minecraft Dungeons II
https://minecraft.net/about-dungeons-ii

This page contains information about {{el|mcd2}}

=== Community ===
'''Articles'''

https://minecraft.net/articles

This page contains all the articles Mojang publishes on Minecraft.net.
; Community Standards
https://minecraft.net/community-standards

This page contains information about community standards for Bedrock Edition, ''Minecraft Earth'', and ''Realms'' as outlined by the Microsoft Services Agreement.

; Community
https://minecraft.net/community

This page contains information on the ''Minecraft'' community as a whole, including community builds, livestreams, the ''Minecraft'' Discord server, along with links for reporting bugs and submitting feedback.

In 2025, this page has been taken down, as it now redirects to the ''minecraft.net/articles'' page.

; Minecraft Live
https://minecraft.net/live

This page has information about ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft Live]]''.

; Credits
https://minecraft.net/credits

The credits of ''Minecraft''.

; Attributions
https://minecraft.net/attribution

Contains a list of software that ''Minecraft'' uses.

; Sound Attributions
https://minecraft.net/attribution/sound

Contains a list of sounds that ''Minecraft'' uses.

== Miscellaneous ==
; Redeem
https://minecraft.net/redeem

Contains options to redeem a gift code.

; Free Trial
https://minecraft.net/free-trial

Contains available free trials for all editions currently available.

; Mojang Studios Careers
https://minecraft.net/mojang-careers

Contains links to job openings at Mojang Studios in both Stockholm, Sweden, and Redmond, Washington, U.S.

; Licensed content in Minecraft
https://minecraft.net/licensed-content

Contains a list of content licensed from other companies that are used in ''Minecraft'' in some way, such as game worlds, resource packs, etc.

; Profile
https://minecraft.net/profile

When logged in, the page showcases the user's profile, their in-game [[Minecraft:skin]], any [[Minecraft:Realms]] worlds they have, as well as a page to save payment information.

== Historical ==
=== Applet pages ===
{{main|Applet#Applet pages}}

== Related pages ==
=== Minecraft Help Center ===
[[File:Minecraft Help Center.png|thumb|Official logo of the help center site.]]
https://help.minecraft.net

Users can access this page from ''Support'' link at the top of Minecraft.net. Contains answers for frequently asked questions. This page also contains server statuses related to ''Java Edition''.

=== Minecraft Dungeons ===
https://minecraftdungeons.net

This page lets users buy the minecraftdungeons.net version of ''Minecraft Dungeons'' and its DLC for Windows and download the ''Minecraft Launcher''.

=== Crash Help ===
http://minecrafthopper.net

This page lists all the ''Minecraft'' crash reports sent to Mojang Studios.

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Minecraft.net favicon (old).png|Old favicon
Minecraft home page.png|''Minecraft''{{'}}s website prior to May 2, 2016
Minecraft.net homepage.png|''Minecraft''{{'}}s website from May 2, 2016, to November 26, 2019
Minecraft.net 2021.png|2021 website
MC.net blogg.jpg|Preview art
MINECRAFT NET.jpg|Launch art
Minecraft.net account page.png|Account page on Minecraft.net
Minecraft.net profile drawer.png|The profile drawer
Minecraft.net edit Realm.png|Edit Realm page
</gallery>

=== Mojavatars ===
<gallery>
Mojavatar-Jay-Wells-100x148.png|[[Minecraft:Jay Wells]]
Mojavatar Julius Olofsson.png|[[Minecraft:Julius Olofsson]]
Mariana Salimena Mojang Avatar.jpg|[[Minecraft:Mariana Salimena]]
Oskar-Thysell Mojavatar.png|[[Minecraft:Oskar Thysell]]
Mojavatar Staff-Villager.png|"[[Minecraft:Nitwit|Staff]]"
</gallery>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== See also ==
* [[Minecraft:Mojang API]]
* [[Minecraft:List of Minecraft.net articles]]

== External links ==
* [https://minecraft.net Official website]

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