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{{About|the default skin in {{MC}}}}
{{Infobox character
| defaultimagesize = 100px
| group1 = Wide
| group2 = Slim
| 1-1 = Steve (classic) JE6.png
| 1-1caption = {{JE}}
| 1-2 = Steve BE3.png
| 1-2caption = {{BE}}
| 2-1 = Steve (slim) JE2.png
| allies = * {{EntityLink|Alex}}
* {{EntityLink|Ari}}
* {{EntityLink|Efe}}
* {{EntityLink|Kai}}
* {{EntityLink|Makena}}
* {{EntityLink|Noor}}
* {{EntityLink|Sunny}}
* {{EntityLink|Zuri}}
| first_appearance = * ''[[Minecraft:Zombie Town]]'' <small>(before ''Minecraft'')</small>
* ''[[Minecraft: Java Edition]]'' <small>([[Minecraft:Java Edition pre-Classic rd-132328|rd-132328]], 2009)</small>
| species = 
| aliases = * Mr. Minecraft<ref>Referred to as "Mr. Minecraft" in ''Super Meat Boy'', {{cite|title=Super Meat Boy + Minecraft + VVVVVV|author=Alec Meer|date=November 8, 2010|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/super-meat-boy-p-minecraft-vvvvvv}}</ref>
* Steve?
* Stevie<ref>The player's name in ''[[Minecraft:Pocket Edition]] Demo/Lite''</ref>
| gender = <!--Officially, Steve is not male. Please do not fill this in.-->
}}

'''Steve''' is one of the nine [[Minecraft:Skin#Default skins|default]] skins [[Minecraft:player]]s can use in ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft]]'', and the first to be introduced. The character originated from ''[[Minecraft:Zombie Town]]'', an unreleased game developed by [[Minecraft:Notch]] in 2009 prior to ''Minecraft'' beginning development, and has frequently appeared in subsequent ''Minecraft'' media.

== Appearance ==
Steve is typically depicted with wide arms, brown skin, short, dark brown hair, a visible nose, dark purple eyes, and a beard. Apart from the beard, Steve's signature features are a cyan shirt with noticeable cuffs, untucked on the left-hand side. Steve's shoes are gray and their pants are dark blue.

In the [[Minecraft:Character Creator]], Steve has approximately seven unique items.
{| class="wikitable"
|+Character Creator pieces used by Steve
!Type
!Category
!Name
!Image
! colspan="3" |Color
!Rarity
|-
! rowspan="12" |Body
|Bases
|Steve's Skin
|[[File:Steve's Skin.png|width=56x56]]
| colspan="3" |{{color|#B37B62|Medium - Soft}}
| rowspan="5" |Common<br>[[File:Rarity common.png|width=70x70]]
|-
|Hairs
|Steve's Hair
|[[File:Steve's Hair.png|width=56x56]]
| colspan="3" |{{color|#2E180E|Deep Brown}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |Eyes
| rowspan="2" |Standard Eyes
| rowspan="2" |[[File:Standard (Eyes).png|width=56x56]]
!Iris
!Eyebrows
!Sclera
|-
|{{color|#523D89|Blue - Vivid}}
|{{color|#2E180E|Deep Brown}}
|{{color|#e9ecec|Minecraft White}}
|-
|Mouths
|Steve's Mouth
|[[File:Steve's Mouth?.png|width=56x56]]
| colspan="3" |{{color|#45220E|Dark - Cool}}
|-
|Facial Hairs
|None
| rowspan="3" |
| colspan="3" rowspan="15" |
| rowspan="7" |—
|-
|Arms
| rowspan="2" |Default
|-
|Legs
|-
| rowspan="4" |Size
!Height
| rowspan="2" |[[File:Medium.png|width=73x73]]
|-
|Medium
|-
!Arm Size
| rowspan="2" |[[File:Wide (Arm Size).png|width=56x56]]
|-
|Wide
|-
! rowspan="9" |Style
|Tops
|Steve's Shirt
|[[File:Steve's Shirt.png|width=56x56]]
| rowspan="2" |Common<br>[[File:Rarity common.png|width=70x70]]
|-
|Bottoms
|Steve's Pants
|[[File:Steve's Pants.png|width=56x56]]
|-
|Outerwears
| rowspan="3" |None
| rowspan="3" |—
| rowspan="3" |—
|-
|Headwears
|-
|Gloves
|-
|Footwears
|Steve's Shoes
|[[File:Steve's Shoes.png|width=56x56]]
|Common<br>[[File:Rarity common.png|width=70x70]]
|-
|Face Items
| rowspan="2" |None
| rowspan="2" |—
| rowspan="2" |—
|-
|Back Items
|}

=== Variations ===
{| class="wikitable sortable collapsible collapsed"
|+
!Name
!Image
!Texture
!Notes
|-
|'''Tennis Steve'''
|[[File:Tennis_Steve.png|80px]]
|[[File:Tennis_Steve_(texture).png]]
|A blond<!--"Blond" doesn't have an E if it refers to a man--> Steve in a tennis outfit and a sweatband. From the [[Minecraft:Default Skin Pack (Legacy Console Edition)]].
|-
|'''Tuxedo Steve'''
|[[File:Tuxedo_Steve.png|80px]]
|[[File:Tuxedo_Steve_(texture).png]]
|Steve in a fancy-looking tuxedo, from the Default Skin Pack.
|-
|'''Athlete Steve'''
|[[File:Athlete_Steve.png|80px]]
|[[File:Athlete_Steve_(texture).png]]
|A darker version of Steve with a sleeveless top, a gold medal necklace, and track pants. From the Default Skin Pack, but absent from the [[Minecraft:Legacy Skin Pack]].
|-
|'''Scottish Steve'''<ref name="country" group="note">The country-based skins are references to the countries developing the game; [[Minecraft:Mojang Studios]] is located in Sweden, and [[Minecraft:4J Studios]] is located in Scotland.</ref>
|[[File:Scottish_Steve.png|80px]]
|[[File:Scottish_Steve_(texture).png]]
|Steve in a kilt with fancy hair and clothing, from the Default Skin Pack.
|-
|'''Prisoner Steve'''
|[[File:Prisoner_Steve.png|80px]]
|[[File:Prisoner_Steve_(texture).png]]
|Steve as an albino prisoner in a bright-colored, prison uniform from the Default Skin Pack.
|-
|'''Cyclist Steve'''
|[[File:Cyclist_Steve.png|80px]]
|[[File:Cyclist_Steve_(texture).png]]
|Steve with bicycling shorts, a jacket, and shoes from the Default Skin Pack.
|-
|'''Boxer Steve'''
|[[File:Boxer_Steve.png|80px]]
|[[File:Boxer_Steve_(texture).png]]
|Steve with boxing gloves, a belt with short shorts, no shirt, and fancy boots. From the Default Skin Pack.
|-
|'''Party Steve'''
|[[File:Party_Steve.png|80px]]
|[[File:Party_Steve_(texture).png]]
|An ecstatic Steve in a white buttoned shirt, from the [[Minecraft:MINECON Earth 2017 Skin Pack|''MINECON Earth 2017'' skin pack]].
|-
|'''Jumper?'''
|[[File:Jumper%3F.png|80px]]
|[[File:Jumper%3F_(texture).png]]
|Also known as Winter Steve, appearing in the [[Minecraft:Holiday Skin Pack 2015]] and [[Minecraft:Festive Skin Pack]].
|-
|'''Parka?'''
|[[File:Parka%3F.png|80px]]
|[[File:Parka%3F_(texture).png]]
|Also known as Parka Steve, appearing in the Holiday Skin Pack 2015 and Festive Skin Pack.
|-
|'''Santa Steve'''
|[[File:Santa_Steve.png|80px]]
|[[File:Santa_Steve_(texture).png]]
|Steve in a Santa hat, from the Festive Skin pack.
|-
|'''Birthday Party Steve'''
|[[File:Birthday_Party_Steve.png|80px]]
|[[File:Birthday_Party_Steve_(texture).png]]
|Steve wearing a crown, from the [[Minecraft:1st Birthday Skin Pack|1st Birthday skin pack]].
|-
|'''Steve Creeper'''
|[[File:Steve_Creeper.png|80px]]
|[[File:Steve_Creeper_(texture).png]]
|Steve wearing the head of a [[Minecraft:creeper]], from the 1st Birthday skin pack.
|-
|'''Plastic Party Steve'''
|[[File:Plastic_Party_Steve.png|80px]]
|[[File:Plastic_Party_Steve_(texture).png]]
|Steve in a tuxedo and red party hat, from the [[Minecraft:2nd Birthday Skin Pack|2nd Birthday skin pack]].
|-
|'''Plastic Steve'''
|[[File:Plastic_Steve.png|80px]]
|[[File:Plastic_Steve_(texture).png]]
|Steve made of plastic, from the [[Minecraft:Plastic texture pack]].
|-
|'''T-Shirt Steve'''
|{{Animate|Wolf_T-Shirt.png;Chicken_T-Shirt.png;Creeper_T-Shirt.png;Guardian_T-Shirt.png;Slime_T-Shirt.png;Ghast_T-Shirt.png;Sheep_T-Shirt.png;Ocelot_T-Shirt.png;Wither_T-Shirt.png;Skeleton_T-Shirt.png|80px}}
|{{Animate|Wolf T-Shirt (texture).png;Chicken_T-Shirt_(texture).png;Creeper_T-Shirt_(texture).png;Guardian_T-Shirt_(texture).png;Slime_T-Shirt_(texture).png;Ghast_T-Shirt_(texture).png;Sheep_T-Shirt_(texture).png;Ocelot_T-Shirt_(texture).png;Wither_T-Shirt_(texture).png;Skeleton_T-Shirt_(texture).png}}
|Steve wearing various T-shirts of mobs, from the [[Minecraft:4th Birthday Skin Pack|4th Birthday skin pack]].
|-
|'''Hazmat Steve'''
|[[File:HazmatSuit Render.png|width=184x184]]
|
|Steve wearing a ''Hawkins National Laboratory'' hazmat suit, from the [[Minecraft:Stranger Things Skin Pack|''Stranger Things'' Skin Pack]]. Not to be confused with {{Wikipedia|Steve Harrington}}, who also appears in the pack.
|-
|'''Bobblehead Steve'''
|[[File:Bobblehead_Steve_Grid_Runners.png|80px]]
|
|As opposed to a skin, Bobblehead Steve is a costume unlockable through [[Minecraft:Grid Runners]].
|-
|'''Cinematic Steve'''
|[[File:Steve in new trailers.png|80px]]
|N/A
|Steve as depicted in several [[Minecraft:Mojang cinematics]].
|-
|'''Steve (Winterwear)'''
|[[File:Snowball fight Steve.png|80px]]
|N/A
|Costume featured in a social media post, partaking in a snowball fight with [[Minecraft:Ari]].
|-
|'''Steve (15 Year Journey)'''
|[[File:15 Year Journey Steve render.png|80px]]
|[[File:Steve 15 Year Journey (texture).png]]
|More detailed version of Steve, featured as an NPC in [[Minecraft:15 Year Journey]].
|-
|'''Steve (YouTube)'''
|{{Animate|ArtSteve.png;SteveInHat.png;BlockheadStaveandalex.png;CoolSteve.png;Steves Insides.png;PJ Steve.png;Caveman Steve.png|80px}}
|N/A
|Various comedic Steve designs featured in ''[[Minecraft:Ten Things You Probably Didn't Know About Minecraft]]'' and [[Minecraft:How We Make Minecraft|''How We Make Minecraft'']].
|-
|'''Archeologist Steve'''
|[[File:Character Creator Sticker Book Steve.png|80px]]
|N/A
|Steve dressed as an archeologist, from [[Minecraft:Minecraft Character Creator Sticker Book|''Minecraft Character Creator Sticker Book'']].
|-
|'''Steve (Advent Calendar)'''
|[[File:Advent Calendar Steve render.png|80px]]
|N/A
|Steve in a sweater, from [[Minecraft:Minecraft Advent Calendar: Book Collection|''Minecraft Advent Calendar: Book Collection'']]. 
|-
|'''Steve (Super Duper Graphics Pack)'''
|[[File:SuperDuperSteve.png|width=178x178]]
|N/A
|Steve as planned to be depicted in the [[Minecraft:Super Duper Graphics Pack]].
|}

== In official media ==

=== Mojang cinematics ===
{{Main|Mojang cinematics}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Name
!Screenshot
!Description
!Date
|-
|[[Minecraft:The Super Duper Minecraft Musical]]
|[[File:Super Duper Save.png|width=200x200]]
|Appears in the musical as per Steve's planned depiction in the [[Minecraft:Super Duper Graphics Pack]].
|November 18, 2017
|-
|[[Minecraft:Nether Update: Official Trailer]]
|[[File:Steve gears up.png|width=200x200]]
|Ventures into [[Minecraft:the Nether]] with [[Minecraft:Alex]], coming into various conflicts with [[Minecraft:piglin]]s and other Nether mobs.
|June 23, 2020
|-
|[[Minecraft:Caves & Cliffs Update: Part I – Official Trailer]]
|[[File:Steve building copper roof.png|width=200x200]]
|Makes two cameo appearances, first building a [[Minecraft:copper]] roofed house in a [[Minecraft:village]] before getting electrocuted by [[Minecraft:lightning]], and then trying to feed a [[Minecraft:goat]] [[Minecraft:wheat]].
|June 8, 2021
|-
|[[Minecraft:Caves & Cliffs: The Musical]]
|[[File:Steve is scared by goat.png|width=200x200]]
|Protagonist of the video, being shown/tormented by various features from the first part of the Caves & Cliffs update, such as screaming goats.
|October 20, 2021
|-
|[[Minecraft:Caves & Cliffs Update: Part II – Official Trailer]]
|[[File:Dripstone Cave trailer.jpg|width=200x200]]
|Goes on a chaotic, painful adventure into a [[Minecraft:dripstone cave]], contrasting with Alex's fortune.
|November 30, 2021
|-
|[[Minecraft:Minecraft Celebrates the Community! (Yes, that means you!)]]
|[[File:Steve runs past time travellers.png|width=200x200]]
|Flees from a creeper in the presence of figures such as [https://freddy-fazbears-pizza.fandom.com/wiki/Freddy_Fazbear Freddy Fazbear].
|December 15, 2021
|-
|[[Minecraft:The Wild Update: What Will You Uncover?]]
|[[File:Efe and Sunny Steve and Alex.png|width=200x200]]
|Makes a brief cameo, bumping into [[Minecraft:Sunny]] and [[Minecraft:Efe]] while being led into an [[Minecraft:ancient city]].
|June 5, 2022
|-
|[[Minecraft:The Wild Update Where Will You Wander?]]
|[[File:Mangrove Portal.jpg|width=200x200]]
|Makes two cameo appearances, emerging from a [[Minecraft:Nether portal]] with Alex and a [[Minecraft:frog]], and then digging a hole of [[Minecraft:mud]].
|June 6, 2022
|-
|[[Minecraft:The Wild Update: Craft Your Path]]
|[[File:Campfire Friends.jpg|200px]]
|Adventures through the [[Minecraft:Deep Dark|deep dark]] and Nether, explaining Steve's appearances in the previous ''[[Minecraft:The Wild Update|Wild Update]]'' trailers. Later, Steve gathers around a campfire alongside Sunny, Efe, [[Minecraft:Noor]], and Alex, listening to their respective stories.
|June 7, 2022
|-
|[[Minecraft:Caves & Cliffs Explorers (cinematic)|Caves & Cliffs Explorers]]
|[[File:Steve and Alex C&CE.png|200px]]
|Appears at the very end as a survivor of the [[Minecraft:Collapse]], watching in horror at the state of the village.
|July 17, 2022
|-
|[[Minecraft:Minecraft Live 2022: A Warden's Song]]
|[[File:There's no one around.png|width=200x200]]
|Tries to survive a [[Minecraft:warden]] after accidentally summoning it.
|October 20, 2022
|-
|[[Minecraft:Introducing New Default Skins!]]
|[[File:Steve climbs up with scaffolding.png|width=200x200]]
|Working on a build of a [[Minecraft:trader llama]] with Alex, bringing a [[Minecraft:redstone torch]] up using [[Minecraft:scaffolding]], becomes pivotal to the rest of the video.
|November 29, 2022
|-
| [[Minecraft:Trails & Tales Update: Official Launch Trailer]]
|[[File:Steve and Alex camel dash.jpg|width=200x200]]
|Protagonist of the video, going on an adventure involving fighting an [[Minecraft:elder guardian]], bookending the video by reading a book and putting it into a [[Minecraft:chiseled bookshelf]].
|June 7, 2023
|-
|[[Minecraft:Minecraft Live is back for 2023!]]
|[[File:Live2023-13.jpeg|width=200x200]]
|Appears in a cherry grove, helping build the logo for ''Minecraft Live''.
|September 13, 2023
|-
|[[Minecraft:Minecraft x Marketplace Pass]]
|[[File:Sunny and Steve cameo.png|width=200x200]]
|Makes several cameo appearances as various background characters.
|March 13, 2024
|-
|[[Minecraft:Mojang cinematics|Minecraft is turning 15 | Come celebrate with us!]]
|[[File:Steve helps Alex.png|width=200x200]]
|Reads a pop-up book from [[Minecraft:15 Year Journey]], which is closed to prevent the appearance of a creeper.
|May 14, 2024
|-
| [[Minecraft:Tricky Trials Update Official Trailer]]
|[[File:Sunny's Misfire.png|width=200x200]]
|Supporting character, can be seen fighting off several monsters in the Trial Chamber
|June 13, 2024
|-
|[[Minecraft:Minecraft Live 2024|Monster in the Woods]]
|[[File:Villager News Steve Monster 1.jpeg|width=200x200]]
|Makes a framed cameo, being listed by a villager as a "monster" on par with [[Minecraft:creaking]]s or [[Minecraft:hoglin]]s.
|September 28, 2024
|-
|[[Minecraft:A Wandering Trader Springs to Life!]]
|[[File:Wandering Trader Springs to Life.png|width=200x200]]
|Makes three cameo appearances, first trading with the wandering trader, then witnessing the unconscious trader while cutting down a tree, and finally leaving the place the trader knocked itself with a tree.
|March 22, 2025
|-
|[[Minecraft:Spring to Life|Spring to Life Update Official Trailer]]
|[[File:Minecraft Spring to life still 11.webp|width=200x200]]
|Makes three cameo appearances, at the beginning ridding along Makena and Zuri on the new [[Minecraft:Pig#Variants|pig variants]], in the middle making a tent and attempting to trade with the wandering trader, and at the end fighting multiple monsters with Makena and Zuri
|March 25, 2025
|}

=== Marketplace ===
{{Main|Marketplace}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Name
!Image
!Description
!Date
|-
|[[Minecraft:Grid Runners]]
|[[File:Bobblehead Steve Grid Runners.png|width=380x380]]
|Appears as an unlockable costume, specifically as a "bobblehead." Steve can be unlocked through a button underneath the lobby.
|August 31, 2018
|-
|[[Minecraft:10 Years of Minecraft]]
|[[File:Mob Gardens entrance.png|width=200x200]]
|Makes several minor cameo appearances, including as a statue lining the map and as a [[Minecraft:Stained Glass Pane|stained glass]] window in the Mob Garden area.
|May 9, 2019
|-
|[[Minecraft:SpongeBob SquarePants]]
|[[File:Eeeeviiiilllll.png|width=200x200]]
|Implied to be the protagonist at several points, including the opening where the player can say they came from "[[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition|Bedrock]] Bottom", and an interaction with the character {{Wikipedia|Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy|Mermaid Man|newtab=1}}, who mistake the player for Alex.
|July 26, 2022
|-
|[[Minecraft:15 Year Journey]]
|[[File:Steve speaks.png|width=200x200]]
|Appears several times throughout the map, including in the hub, on the title screen, and as the host of the Alpha Minecraft minigame, where they have dialogue.
|May 20, 2024
|-
|[[Minecraft:Time Capsule Add-On]]
|[[File:Timecapsule screenshot 3.jpeg|width=200x200]]
|Appears as part of an animation upon placing the capsule, emerging from the ground with a random hero and working together to build it.
|May 16, 2025
|}

=== Event servers ===
{{Main|Event servers}}
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Name
!Image
!Description
!Date
|-
|[[Minecraft:Eerie Mojang Office Party]]
|[[File:Stuck Steve (Eerie Mojang Office Party).png|width=200x200]]
|Appears many times throughout the server, most notably above the shop on a globe, and occasionally getting stuck in pipes.
|December 9, 2024 to December 20, 2024
|}

=== Books ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Name
!Image
!Description
!Date
|-
|[[Minecraft: The Island]]
|[[File:The Island.jpg|width=200x200]]
|Although not appearing in the novel itself, the character [[Minecraft:Guy]] is introduced, and is described very similarly to Steve.
|July 18, 2017
|-
|[[Minecraft: Super Bite-Size Builds]]
|[[File:MCSuperBiteSizeCover.png|width=269x269]]
|Appears on nearly every page, alongside Alex.
|May 9, 2023
|-
|[[Minecraft:The Minecraft Ideas Book]]
|[[File:TMCIB 98-99.jpg|width=200x200]]
|Appears on the Marble Caves spread, alongside two original characters, and page 153, alongside Alex and Ari 
|October 31, 2023
|-
|[[Minecraft:Minecraft Annual 2024]]
|[[File:MA2024 42-43.jpg|width=198x198]]
|Appears on page 42, paralleling the Biblical story {{Wikipedia|Noah's Ark}}.
|September 26, 2023
|-
|[[Minecraft: Beginner's Guide]]
|[[File:Minecraft Beignner's Guide Pages 22 and 23.jpg|width=200x200]]
|Appears on page 23, listening to a book being read by Alex with [[Minecraft:Kai]].
|March 5, 2024
|-
|[[Minecraft:LEGO Minecraft Ideas]]
|[[File:LMI Enchanting Table and Roaming Zombie.jpg|width=200x200]]
|Appears on the cover and page 8, centered around an [[Minecraft:Enchanting Table|enchanting table]] build.
|June 18, 2024
|-
|[[Minecraft:Minecraft Annual 2025]]
|[[File:MCA25 64-65.jpg|width=200x200]]
|Protecting a tower with Noor on page 64, set during a [[Minecraft:raid]].
|August 1, 2024
|-
|[[Minecraft:Minecraft Advent Calendar: Book Collection]]
|[[File:Minecraft Advent Calendar Book Collection.jpg|width=233x233]]
|Appears on the cover alongside Sunny, Alex, [[Minecraft:Makena]], and Zuri.
|September 3, 2024
|-
|[[Minecraft:Minecraft Festive Ideas]]
|[[File:MCFI 52-53.png|width=200x200]]
|Appears on several pages, such as page 52, Festive Interior.
|September 17, 2024
|-
|[[Minecraft:The World of Minecraft]]
|[[File:The World of Minecraft Special Edition 3.jpg|width=200x200]]
|Appears on several pages, including a special comic included with the [[Minecraft:The World of Minecraft (Special Edition)|special edition]].
|October 15, 2024
|-
|[[Minecraft:Minecraft Idea a Day]]
|[[File:MCIAD 1.jpg|width=237x237]]
|Appears on the first page.
|November 5, 2024
|}


=== Games ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Name
!Image
!Description
!Date
|-
|''[[Minecraft:Super Meat Boy]]''
|[[File:Mr. Minecraft.jpg|width=200x200]]
|Steve appears as a playable character, under the unique name "Mr. Minecraft".
|November 30, 2010
|-
|''[[Minecraft:Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
|[[File:Steve SSBU Skill Preview Final Smash.png|width=180x180]]
|Steve is a playable DLC character in the game, with Tennis Steve and Scottish Steve available as costumes.
|October 1st, 2020
|-
|[[Minecraft:Minecraft Google Delight]]
|[[File:Google Delight - Steve's Fist.png|width=180x180]]
|Steve's arm appears as the first object in the delight, immediately after activation. Upon mining, it'll be replaced with a [[Minecraft:pickaxe]].
|May 15, 2024
|-
|{{W|Microsoft Solitaire Collection}}
|[[File:Minecraft-themed_card_backs_2.png|width=200x200]]
|Steve is one of several cards added in the ''Minecraft'' [[Minecraft:15th Anniversary]] theme, reusing existing stock artwork.
|May 15, 2024
|-
|{{W|Microsoft Mahjong}}
|[[File:Minecraft-themed mahjong tiles.jpeg|width=200x200]]
|One of many tiles added in the 15th Anniversary collaboration.
|May 23, 2024
|-
|{{w|Just Dance+}}
|[[File:Steve in Just Dance+ 1.jpeg|width=200x200]][[File:Steve in Just Dance+ 2.jpeg|width=200x200]][[File:Steve in Just Dance+ 3.jpeg|width=200x200]][[File:Steve in Just Dance+ 4.jpeg|width=200x200]]
|Appears as the dancer in "''[[Minecraft:Music Disc Pigstep|Pigstep]] ([[Minecraft:Just Dance x Minecraft]] Version)''" in a promotion for Minecraft's 15th anniversary.
|December 11, 2024
|-
|''[[Minecraft:Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds]]''
|[[File:SRC Steve.png|width=200x200]]
|Steve is a playable character released as part of the game's Season Pass and ''Digital Deluxe Edition'', alongside Alex and a [[Minecraft:Creeper]].
|October 8, 2025
|}

== History ==
=== Development ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine||Early 2009|link=https://minecraft.wiki/w/Zombie_Town| [[File:Zombie Town.gif|360px|thumb|The actual first instance of Steve used anywhere. However, the file modification date indicates an earlier origin, which is 2008.]]}}
}}

=== ''Java Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|java pre-classic}}
|{{HistoryLine||rd-132328|[[File:Steve JE1.png|x56px]] The first instance of Steve in ''Minecraft''. [[Minecraft:Mob (entity)|Mob]]s, are added with their skin and model ported from ''[[Minecraft:Zombie Town]]''.}}
|{{HistoryLine|java classic}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.0.15a (Multiplayer Test 1)|Steve's texture is now used for the player model.}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.24_SURVIVAL_TEST|[[File:Steve JE2.png|25px]] Changed texture.}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.28|[[File:Steve JE3 BE1.png|25px]] Changed texture, again.}}
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||August 20, 2022|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20220821175156/https://twitter.com/JasperBoerstra/status/1561129697857110018|[[File:Steve (classic) JE5.png|25px]] [[File:Steve (slim) JE1.png|25px]] New skin textures for Steve were added in the ''Minecraft Launcher'' beta, including classic and slim versions.<ref>{{tweet|JasperBoerstra|1561129697857110018|The new Steve & Alex textures are in the Launcher Beta, all of the issues they have regarding UVs will be fixed among some potential texture adjustments to address your feedback.<br><br>I'm happy you like the return of the beard!|August 20, 2022}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19.3|dev=22w45a|[[File:Steve (classic) JE6.png|25px]] Updated integrated skins of Steve.}}
}}

=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|pocket alpha}}
|{{HistoryLine||Pre-release|[[File:Steve BE1.png|25px]] Added Steve as the texture for the player model.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.11.0|dev=build 1|[[File:Steve JE3 BE1.png|25px]] Changed Steve's skin to match {{el|JE}}.}}
}}

=== Legacy Console Edition ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|console}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps3=1.00|psvita=1.00|ps4=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Steve JE3 BE1.png|25px]] Added Steve as the texture for the player model.}}
}}

== Issues ==
{{Issue list}}

== Trivia ==
* Steve was first named via a depiction in ''Super Meat Boy'' by [[Minecraft:Notch]] as a joke<ref>{{Tumblr|notch|1390641415|Weekend activities|October 4, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101027005600/http://notch.tumblr.com/post/1390641415/weekend-activities}}</ref><ref>{{tweet|notch|29566494948|@SuperMeatBoy http://twitpic.com/33e0n7 - Steve?|November 3, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{tweet|notch|6825860292157440|@DrMeatBoy I honestly have no idea. And I tend to always put a question mark after his name (Steve?), you know. :D|November 22, 2010}}</ref> but later confirmed in the "change skin" menu on [[Minecraft:minecraft.net]], in-game as the default name {{in|be}}, and their name in ''[[Minecraft:Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. Prior to this, the player was nameless.
** Even before this, [[Minecraft:mob entity]] models briefly present in [[Minecraft:Indev]] were already commonly referred to as "Steve" by the community.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/Minecraft-IRCLogs Minecraft IRC Logs], Adura.7z, 2010-01-29_#minecraft.log</ref><ref>{{Citation|url=https://www.minecraftforum.net/forums/archive/alpha/alpha-survival-single-player/796582-names-for-the-new-mobs|title=NAmes for the new mobs?|website=Minecraft Forum|author=Omega12|date=January 29, 2010}}</ref>
** Notch later clarified in a 2012 blog post titled ''Gender in Minecraft'', that the human model in ''Minecraft'' was designed as gender-neutral, representing a generic "Human Being" rather than a male or female.<ref name="gender-in-minecraft">{{WON|28188312756|Gender in Minecraft|July 28, 2012}}</ref> He regretted earlier use of masculine terms like "he" for the default character (at the time was colloquially called "Steve"), advocating instead for the gender-neutral "they".
* Prior to returning to the game in [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.19.3]], Steve's beard remained depicted in promotional material and merchandise throughout its thirteen year absence.
* The original Steve skin and player model was originally created for another one of Notch's games called ''[[Minecraft:Zombie Town]]''.
* Steve's face was inspired by the unnamed player character model from ''{{Wikipedia|Quake (video game)|Quake}}''.<ref>{{tweet|notch|1530639838172663812|That's my understanding as well. Oh and steve's face was inspired by the quake character skin.<br><br>I'm not sure why that's so funny to me.|May 28, 2022}}</ref>
* The July–August 2016 issue of the ''{{Wikipedia|LEGO Club Magazine}}'' mentioned that Steve is Alex's boyfriend. In the issue after, they corrected themselves stating that Steve and Alex are "just good friends". It is also mentioned that Steve is a miner, builder, and alchemist, while Alex is a builder, explorer, and hunter.
* In ''[[Minecraft: Pocket Edition Lite]]'', the name of the player was "Stevie" instead of "Steve".
* In large part due to them being the only skins for an extended time, Steve is commonly paired with Alex.
* Prior to the [[Minecraft:Texture Update]], Steve's head appeared on the icons for [[Minecraft:nausea]] and [[Minecraft:glowing]].

== Gallery ==
=== Textures ===
<gallery class="pixel-image">
Steve (classic texture) JE6.png|Steve's texture.
Steve (slim texture) JE2.png|A slim version of Steve's texture.
Steve Persona (texture) BE.png|Steve's Bedrock texture.
</gallery>

=== Screenshots ===
<gallery>
Swim steve preview.gif|Steve swimming through an [[Minecraft:ocean monument]].
Crawling Trick.png|Steve [[Minecraft:crawling]] out of a window in a village.
Steve's Axolotl.png|Steve showing Ari and Efe a blue [[Minecraft:axolotl]].
Character Potential.png|Steve customized using the character creator.
Lake Activities.png|Steve jumping across and placing [[Minecraft:lily pad]]s while [[Minecraft:Ari]] swims to land with a turtle helmet and [[Minecraft:Makena]] fishing in an [[Minecraft:acacia boat with chest]]
</gallery>

=== Mojang images ===
<gallery>
Steve brews potions.jpg|Steve brewing potions.
Steve and Ari excavate.jpg|Steve and Ari excavating a [[Minecraft:trail ruin]].
New UI - Death Screen Menu - Steve Died (Bedrock 1.20.30).png|The death of Steve.
Say Cheese.png|Steve, Alex, and {{MCSM|Jesse}} taking a picture with a [[Minecraft:camera]].
t-1.21-tech-custom-music.jpg|Steve playing a [[Minecraft:jukebox]] in a [[Minecraft:taiga]] [[Minecraft:village]] with a [[Minecraft:Nether star]] present.
Steve eats a golden apple.png|Steve eats a [[Minecraft:golden apple]].
Steve sleeps next to their first-day-of-school outfit.jpeg|Steve sleeps next to first-day-of-school outfit.
Steve opening gifts.png|Steve opening up gifts beneath a custom Christmas [[Minecraft:tree]].
Steve blocks an Arrow.png|Steve blocks an [[Minecraft:arrow]] shot by a [[Minecraft:skeleton]].
Creeper behind Steve.jpeg|A [[Minecraft:creeper]] sneaks up behind Steve.
</gallery>

=== Development images ===
<gallery>
Sylvain-sarrailh-minecraftmusical.jpg|Concept art featuring a live action Steve, for [[Minecraft:MINECON Earth 2017]].
Archaeology concept art.jpg|Concept art of [[Minecraft:archeology]] featuring a noticeably bushier Steve.
Steve vs. Elder Guardian animatic.mp4|Animatic of Steve fighting an elder guardian.
Deep dark concept art 3.png|Steve in concept art for the deep dark.
Deep dark concept art 5.png|Ditto.
Swamp night concept art.jpg|Steve in concept art for [[Minecraft:mangrove swamps]].
Mariana-salimena-threebiomes4.gif|Timelapse of concept art for [[Minecraft:The Wild Update]].
Steve Alex and Camel animatic.mp4|Storyboard for the Trails & Tales trailer.
Steve Ari Alex Zuri animatic.mp4|Animatic of Steve's first scene in the Trails and Tales trailer.
Trial chambers concept art.png|Steve in concept art for trial chambers.
Jumbo Rabbit final concept.jpg|Concept art of Steve with a {{MCE|Jumbo Rabbit}}.
Jesse-maccabe-minecraft-cabininteriordev.jpg|Steve and [[Minecraft:Herobrine]] beside a pug in concept art for {{MCSM}}.
</gallery>

=== Official artwork ===
<gallery>
File:Steve Artwork 3.png|Official artwork of Steve.
File:Steve Sticker.gif|Steve with a [[Minecraft:pickaxe]].
File:Steve Armor Trims Sticker.gif|Steve in trimmed armor.
File:Animals.png|Steve with a [[Minecraft:pig]] and a [[Minecraft:sheep]].
File:Adventureupdatelogo.png|Steve in the logo for the [[Minecraft:Adventure Update]].
File:Horse Update image.png|Steve as shown in the [[Minecraft:Horse Update]] artwork.
File:Combat Update.png|Steve as shown in the [[Minecraft:Combat Update]] artwork.
File:ExplorationUpdateFull.jpg|Steve holding an enchanted iron sword in the [[Minecraft:Exploration Update]] artwork.
File:World of Color Update.png|Steve as shown in the [[Minecraft:World of Color Update]] artwork.
File:Update Aquatic.jpg|Steve holding a [[Minecraft:trident]] in the [[Minecraft:Update Aquatic]] artwork.
File:Caves & Cliffs Part II.png|Steve as shown in the [[Minecraft:Caves & Cliffs|Caves & Cliffs Part II]] artwork.
File:Wild key art.png|Steve in a deep dark biome in the [[Minecraft:The Wild Update|Wild Update]] artwork.
File:Trails & Tales key art.jpg|Steve as shown in the [[Minecraft:Trails & Tales]] artwork.
File:Tricky Trials Key Art.png|Steve using a bow in the [[Minecraft:Tricky Trials]] artwork.
File:Spring to Life Key Art.jpg|Steve riding on a warm pig in the [[Minecraft:Spring to Life]] artwork.
File:Mounts of Mayhem trading card armored steed.jpg|Steve riding on a horse wearing netherite armor in a [[Minecraft:Mounts of Mayhem]] trading card.
File:Tiny_Takeover_Key_Art.png|Steve on the key artwork for [[Minecraft:Tiny Takeover]].
File:Steve Swimming Art.jpg|Artwork of Steve swimming.
File:Happy New Year Snowy Taiga.jpg|Steve surrounded by zombies.
File:Combatlogo.png|Artwork of Steve running towards a [[Minecraft:snow golem]].
File:1.7.10 Banner.png|Steve in promotional artwork for [[Minecraft:Minecraft Realms]].
File:Pmp-hero-minecraft.jpg|Another version.
File:EveryoneIsHere Steve ElevenZM.png|Artwork of Steve from the ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' "Everyone is Here" mural.
File:Minecraft 50% sale.jpeg|Steve depicted on the [[Minecraft:15th Anniversary]] sale poster.
File:MinecraftArtwork.jpg|Steve holding a [[Minecraft:mace]] in the [[Minecraft:Version format#2026 onward|new version numbering system]] artwork.
File:Steve SSBU.png|Steve from ''[[Minecraft:Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.
File:Tennis Steve SSBU.webp|Tennis Steve from ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
File:Scottish Steve SSBU.webp|Scottish Steve from ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
File:SSBU spirit Steve.png|Older artwork of Steve from [[Minecraft:Legacy Console Edition]] and used by the corresponding fighter spirit in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
File:How to Play Scaffolding.png|Pixel art of Steve using scaffolding.
File:Steve Running From Husks Pixel Art.png|Steve fleeing from [[Minecraft:husk]]s.
File:Steve and Alex on Camel Pixel Art.png|Steve and Alex riding a camel.
File:Camel Wallpaper.jpg|Phone wallpaper of Steve and Alex riding a camel.
File:SteveTowers.jpeg|Steve on top of a pillar of cobblestone with a [[Minecraft:mace]].
File:SteveFalls.png|Steve falling.
File:SteveWhacks.jpeg|Steve slaying a [[Minecraft:warden]] with the mace.
File:SteveWins.png|Steve claiming a [[Minecraft:sculk catalyst]] from a slain warden.
File:Play With Friends Online 672x360.png|Pixel art of Steve watching Kai and Sunny venturing into a cave.
File:Try Minecraft Realms.png|Pixel art of Steve, Sunny, and Ari building a Nether portal.
File:Happy World Emoji Day!.png|Steve, Efe, and Sunny in artwork for World Emoji Day.
File:Steve (Dungeons).png|[[Minecraft:Dungeons:Steve|Steve]] as seen in ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft Dungeons]]''.
File:AMCM Steve.png|[[Minecraft:Movie:Steve|Steve]] as depicted in ''[[Minecraft:A Minecraft Movie]]''.
File:Steve CrossWorlds icon.png|Icon of Steve for [[Minecraft:Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds]].
File:Greg-semkow-0418-300-cover-minecraft.jpg|A realistic take on Steve in a Game Informer magazine cover.
File:Steve Solitaire.jpg
</gallery>

=== Social media ===
<gallery>
File:Steve's Gun.png|Steve brandishing a [[Minecraft:Nerf]] blaster.
File:Gangsta Steve.png|Steve behaving "gangsta."
File:Steve Gaming.png|Steve playing {{MC}} on the fictional Blockatron 500.
File:Steve's Battlestation.jpeg|Ditto, with a more modern computer.
File:Legendary.jpeg|Artwork of Steve and Alex used to promote {{AMCM}}, parodying the poster for the film ''{{Wikipedia|Dune: Part Two}}''.
File:Steve doing mental calculations.jpeg|Steve doing very complex mathematics.
File:Steve in despair.jpg|Steve feeling despair from [[Minecraft:sand]].
File:Where's Steve?!.jpeg|"Where's Steve?!"
File:Can you spot Steve.jpeg|A second "Where's Steve?!"
File:Dr. Squatch.jpeg|Steve in a real life shower, handed a towel by [[Minecraft:w:Dr. Squatch|Dr. Squatch]].
File:Steve posing in leather armor.jpeg|Steve posing in [[Minecraft:leather armor]].
File:Minecraft Steve comes to San Diego.jpeg|Steve (in plush form) rowing a [[Minecraft:boat]] toward San Diego.
File:Steve casually playing a game.jpeg|Steve casually playing a game.
File:Steve no longer casually playing games.jpeg|Steve no longer casually playing games.
File:Steve paints a picture of Alex.jpeg|Steve paints a picture of [[Minecraft:Alex]].
File:Armor stand easel.jpeg|Steve looks at their work.
File:Can you spot Steve.jpeg|A large number of ''Minecraft'' characters hanging around a snowy scene.
File:I'm in danger.jpeg|Steve realizing they're in danger, parodying a scene from ''The Simpsons Guy'', the crossover between ''The Simpsons'' and ''Family Guy''.<ref>{{YouTube link|HdKqAVpUOwI|Ralph Wiggum - I'm in Danger|JediMasterGeoff|April 9, 2018}}</ref>
File:Steve water bucket clutch.jpeg|Steve jumping out of an airplane with a [[Minecraft:water bucket]].
File:Steve's Size.jpg|Comparison between the size of Steve and a real person.
File:Steve wearing a stylish coat.jpeg|Steve wearing a stylish coat in a cold scene.
File:Villager News Steve Monster 2.jpeg|A meme from [[Minecraft:Villager News]] referencing a famous scene from ''{{Wikipedia|That Mitchell and Webb Look}}''.
File:Steve surrounded by lava.jpeg|Steve surrounded by lava.
File:Steve surrounded by even more lava.jpeg|Steve surrounded by even more lava.
File:Ice Cube meets Steve.jpeg|Steve and [[Minecraft:Ice Cube]].
File:Steve breaks the fourth wall.jpeg|Steve emerging from a computer to pet a cat.
File:Absolute Cinema.jpeg
File:Steve depressed.jpg
File:Steve and chick.jpg
Players and Mobs Art.png
</gallery>

=== Animated content ===
<gallery>
Crafting a Crafting System- How We Make Minecraft.jpeg|Steve playing keyboards.
Steve and Makena.gif|Steve inviting Makena onto a camel.
Hero shot of Steve.png|Steve in a trial chamber.
Steve approaching the Breeze.png|Steve approaching a breeze.
Steve outside the waterfall.png|Steve exiting a waterfall.
Bookdoor.gif|Steve triggering a chiseled bookshelf.
Water Swimming.gif|Steve passing a pufferfish.
Field of Wheat.jpg|Steve breaking [[Minecraft:Wheat Seeds|wheat]] in Kai's farm.
Steve's tale.png|Steve in a large library.
File:AYIB Slumber.jpeg|Steve sleeping with Alex next to a fireplace.
Minecraft Spring to life still 11.webp|Steve and a [[Minecraft:Wandering Trader|wandering trader]] witnessing a lightning strike.
Wandering Trader Springs to Life.png|Steve grabbing [[Minecraft:Baked Potato|baked potatoes]] from a wandering trader.
</gallery>

=== Merchandise ===
<gallery>
File:LEGO Minecraft Micro-Mobs.jpg|Steve and Creeper micromobs from ''[[Minecraft:LEGO Minecraft]]''.
File:LEGO Steve Minifigure.png|''LEGO Minecraft'' Steve minifigure.
File:LEGO AMCM Steve.png|''LEGO'' Steve minifigure in ''A Minecraft Movie''.
File:Diamond Steve Vinyl JINX.jpg|Official vinyl figure of Steve wearing [[Minecraft:diamond armor]] made by JINX.
File:Minecraft Steve Vinyl JINX.jpg|Official vinyl figure of Steve made by JINX.
File:Steve Head JINX.jpg|Official Steve head cosmetic.
File:Bild.jpg|People wearing Steve heads.
File:Boxhead1.jpg|The average ''Minecraft'' developer.
File:E3 Steve Head.jpg|Steve head being worn at E3 2011.
File:Steve Gun.png|Someone with a Steve head.
File:Steve Gangsta.png|Someone else with a Steve head.
File:Run Away! JINX.jpg|Official T-shirt artwork "Run Away!" featuring a [[Minecraft:creeper]], a [[Minecraft:chicken]], Steve, and a [[Minecraft:pig]] as well as [[Minecraft:diamond]]s. Made by [https://www.jinx.com JINX].
File:Adventure JINX.jpg|Official T-shirt artwork "Adventure" featuring Steve and other [[Minecraft:mobs]]. Made by JINX.
File:Like a Boss JINX.jpg|Official T-shirt artwork "Like a Boss" made by JINX.
File:Steve the Miner JINX.jpg|Official T-shirt artwork "Steve the Miner" made by JINX.
File:Pig Riding JINX.jpg|Official T-shirt artwork "Pig Riding" made by JINX.
File:Acid Steve.png|"Adventure Mode," an official T-Shirt design.
File:Hilltop by Capy.jpg|Official T-shirt artwork featuring Steve and mobs. Made by Capy.
File:Zombies Around.png|"Sun's Down, Zombies Around," an official T-Shirt featuring Steve and Alex.
File:Steve swivel chair 1.jpeg|A swivel chair of Steve.
File:Steve swivel chair 2.jpeg|The swivel chair of Steve at a different angle.
File:Swivel chair Steve faces the Ender Dragon.jpeg|Swivel chair Steve facing the [[Minecraft:ender dragon]] and an [[Minecraft:enderman]].
File:Swivel chair Steve in a house.jpeg|Swivel chair Steve in a house.
File:Swivel chair Steve faces the Wither.jpeg|Swivel chair Steve facing the [[Minecraft:wither]] and a [[Minecraft:blaze]].
File:Swivel chair Steve in a village.jpeg|Swivel chair Steve in a [[Minecraft:village]].
File:Steve flippin fig.png|A Flippin' Figs figure of Steve
File:Steve with iron armor flippin fig.png|A Flippin' Figs figure of Steve in iron armor.
File:Another steve flippin fig.png|An alternate Flippin' Figs figure of Steve.
File:Steve with enchanted armour flippin fig.png|A Flippin' Figs figure of Steve in enchanted armor.
File:Jinx Steve.jpg|An outdoor shot of the JINX Steve vinyl figure
File:Attacking Steve 2 Boost Mini.png|A Boost Mini of Steve holding an enchanted sword
File:Minecart Steve action figure JINX.jpeg|A JINX figure of Steve with a [[Minecraft:Redstone Torch|redstone torch]] and [[Minecraft:minecart]]
File:Steve in Natural Habitat.jpg|An outdoor shot of the JINX Steve action figure
File:Golden Steve action figure JINX.jpeg|A JINX figure of Steve in [[Minecraft:Armor|golden armor]] with [[Minecraft:glowstone]]
File:Diamond Steve? action figure JINX.jpeg|A JINX figure of Steve in diamond armor with [[Minecraft:Diamond Ore|diamond ore]]
File:Steve Horse action figure JINX.jpeg|A JINX figure of Steve on a [[Minecraft:Horse|white horse]] with an [[Minecraft:apple]] and a [[Minecraft:Hay Bale|hay bale]]
</gallery>

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