Java Edition version history

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This article is about full versions. For development versions, see Java Edition version history/Development versions. For future updates, see Planned versions § Java Edition. For Version history of other editions, see Version history. For a timeline of all events related to Minecraft, see Chronology of events.
This is not an official version history or changelog. For the official list, please visit Release Changelogs – Minecraft Feedback.
For the development versions, please visit Snapshot Information and Changelogs – Minecraft Feedback.
For versions 1.12.2 and prior, please visit minecraft.net.
For versions 1.11 and prior, please check an archived version of the Mojang website.
For versions prior to Beta 1.8, please check an archived version of Notch's blog, The Word of Notch.
All versions of Minecraft: Java Edition as of late September 2025.

Java Edition has been in constant development since May 10, 2009, when it was simply named Minecraft. What is now known as pre-Classic refers to the early unreleased versions of Minecraft during the week from May 10 to May 16, 2009. The next phase, what was later called Classic, lasted from May 17 to November 10, 2009. Indev, short for "in development", lasted from December 23, 2009, to February 23, 2010. Infdev, short for "infinite development", lasted from February 27 to June 30, 2010. Alpha lasted from June 30 to December 3, 2010, and Beta lasted from December 20, 2010, all the way through to November 11, 2011. The official release of Minecraft (Java Edition) came on November 18, 2011, at MINECON 2011, and further updates have been released ever since, the most recent being 1.21.10. Starting with 1.12.2, the game officially adopted the Java Edition subtitle, to distinguish it from the Bedrock Edition.

Full release

The full release stage of Minecraft: Java Edition's development started on November 18, 2011, and has continued until the present day. At this point of development, the game was considered "complete", having both an "ending" and being ready for ratings and reviews. The game's price also increased from what it was in Beta, but users who previously bought the game were not charged extra.

1.21

Update Version Development release Full release
Mounts of Mayhem (Guide) 1.21.11 October 9, 2025 Upcoming 2025
The Copper Age (Guide) 1.21.10 October 2, 2025 October 7, 2025
1.21.9 July 29, 2025 September 30, 2025
Chase the Skies (Guide) 1.21.8 July 15, 2025 July 17, 2025
1.21.7 June 25, 2025 June 30, 2025
1.21.6 April 8, 2025 June 17, 2025
Spring to Life (Guide) 1.21.5 January 8, 2025 March 25, 2025
The Garden Awakens (Guide) 1.21.4 October 30, 2024 December 3, 2024
Bundles of Bravery (Guide) 1.21.3 – October 23, 2024
1.21.2 August 15, 2024 October 22, 2024
Tricky Trials (Guide) 1.21.1 August 7, 2024 August 8, 2024
1.21 May 3, 2024 June 13, 2024

1.20

Update Version Development release Full release
Armored Paws (Guide) 1.20.6 April 26, 2024 April 29, 2024
1.20.5 December 18, 2023 April 23, 2024
Bats and Pots (Guide) 1.20.4 December 6, 2023 December 7, 2023
1.20.3 October 4, 2023 December 5, 2023
Trails & Tales (Guide) 1.20.2 August 2, 2023 September 21, 2023
1.20.1 June 9, 2023 June 12, 2023
1.20 March 22, 2023 June 7, 2023

1.19

Update Version Development release Full release
The Wild Update (Guide) 1.19.4 January 18, 2023 March 14, 2023
1.19.3 October 19, 2022 December 7, 2022
1.19.2 August 4, 2022 August 5, 2022
1.19.1 June 15, 2022 July 27, 2022
1.19 February 17, 2022 June 7, 2022

1.18

Update Version Development release Full release
Caves & Cliffs: Part II (Guide)
1.18.2 January 19, 2022 February 28, 2022
1.18.1 December 3, 2021 December 10, 2021
1.18 July 13, 2021 November 30, 2021

1.17

Update Version Development release Full release
Caves & Cliffs: Part I (Guide)
1.17.1 June 18, 2021 July 6, 2021
1.17 November 4, 2020 June 8, 2021

1.16

Update Version Development release Full release
Nether Update (Guide)
1.16.5 January 13, 2021 January 15, 2021
1.16.4 October 15, 2020 November 2, 2020
1.16.3 September 7, 2020 September 10, 2020
1.16.2 July 1, 2020 August 11, 2020
1.16.1 – June 24, 2020
1.16 February 5, 2020 June 23, 2020

1.15

Update Version Development release Full release
Buzzy Bees (Guide) 1.15.2 January 14, 2020 January 21, 2020
1.15.1 December 12, 2019 December 17, 2019
1.15 August 22, 2019 December 10, 2019

1.14

Update Version Development release Full release
Village & Pillage (Guide) 1.14.4 July 3, 2019 July 19, 2019
1.14.3 June 3, 2019 June 24, 2019
1.14.2 May 16, 2019 May 27, 2019
1.14.1 May 7, 2019 May 13, 2019
1.14 October 24, 2018 April 23, 2019

1.13

Update Version Development release Full release
Update Aquatic (Guide) 1.13.2 October 16, 2018 October 22, 2018
1.13.1 July 25, 2018 August 22, 2018
1.13 October 25, 2017 July 18, 2018

1.12

Update Version Development release Full release
World of Color Update (Guide) 1.12.2 September 13, 2017 September 18, 2017
1.12.1 August 1, 2017 August 3, 2017
1.12 February 8, 2017 June 7, 2017

1.11

Update Version Development release Full release
Exploration Update (Guide) 1.11.2 – December 21, 2016
1.11.1 December 15, 2016 December 20, 2016
1.11 August 10, 2016 November 14, 2016

1.10

Update Version Development release Full release
Frostburn Update (Guide) 1.10.2 – June 23, 2016
1.10.1 June 22, 2016
1.10 May 18, 2016 June 8, 2016

1.9

Update Version Development release Full release
Combat Update (Guide) 1.9.4 – May 10, 2016
1.9.3 April 7, 2016
1.9.2 – March 30, 2016
1.9.1 March 9, 2016
1.9 July 29, 2015 February 29, 2016

1.8

Update Version Development release Full release
Bountiful Update (Guide) 1.8.9 – December 9, 2015
1.8.8 July 27, 2015 July 28, 2015
1.8.7 – June 5, 2015
1.8.6 May 25, 2015
1.8.5 May 22, 2015
1.8.4 April 17, 2015
1.8.3 February 20, 2015
1.8.2 December 18, 2014 February 19, 2015
1.8.1 October 15, 2014 November 24, 2014
1.8 January 9, 2014 September 2, 2014

1.7

Update Version Development release Full release
The Update that Changed the World (Guide) 1.7.10 June 3, 2014 June 26, 2014
1.7.9 – April 14, 2014
1.7.8 April 11, 2014
1.7.7 April 9, 2014
1.7.6 April 3, 2014
1.7.5 – February 26, 2014
1.7.4 November 21, 2013 December 10, 2013
1.7.2 September 5, 2013 October 25, 2013

1.6

Update Version Development release Full release
Horse Update (Guide) 1.6.4 September 13, 2013 September 19, 2013
1.6.2 – July 8, 2013
1.6.1 April 18, 2013 July 1, 2013

1.5

Update Version Development release Full release
Redstone Update (Guide) 1.5.2 April 25, 2013 May 2, 2013
1.5.1 March 14, 2013 March 21, 2013
1.5 January 3, 2013 March 13, 2013

1.4

Update Version Development release Full release
Pretty Scary Update (Guide) 1.4.7 December 28, 2012 January 9, 2013
1.4.6 December 7, 2012 December 20, 2012
1.4.5 November 16, 2012 November 19, 2012
1.4.4 November 1, 2012 November 14, 2012
1.4.2 August 9, 2012 October 25, 2012

1.3

Update Version Development release Full release
1.3 (Guide) 1.3.2 August 14, 2012 August 16, 2012
1.3.1 April 12, 2012 August 1, 2012

1.2

Update Version Development release Full release
1.2 (Guide) 1.2.5 March 30, 2012 April 4, 2012
1.2.4 – March 22, 2012
1.2.3 March 2, 2012
1.2.2 March 1, 2012
1.2.1 January 19, 2012

1.1

Update Version Development release Full release
1.1 (Guide) 1.1 November 24, 2011 January 12, 2012

1.0

Update Version Development release Full release
Adventure Update (Part 2) (Guide) 1.0.1 – November 24, 2011
1.0.0 September 22, 2011 November 18, 2011

Beta

The Beta development phase started on December 20, 2010 and ended on November 18, 2011. The main goals of this development stage were a larger focus on polishing gameplay, additional content, and stability.[1] The game's price also increased from what it was in Alpha, but users who previously bought the game were not charged extra.

Beta 1.8

Update Version State Development release Full release
Adventure Update (Part 1) (Guide) Beta 1.8.1 Available from the launcher. – September 15, 2011
Beta 1.8 Available from the launcher. September 9, 2011 September 14, 2011

Beta 1.7

Update Version State Release date
Beta 1.7 (Guide) Beta 1.7.3 Available from the launcher. July 8, 2011
Beta 1.7.2 Available from the launcher. July 1, 2011
Beta 1.7_01 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere. June 30, 2011
Beta 1.7 Available from the launcher.

Beta 1.6

Update Version State Release date
Beta 1.6 (Guide) Beta 1.6.6 Available from the launcher. May 31, 2011
Beta 1.6.5 Available from the launcher. May 28, 2011
Beta 1.6.4 Available from the launcher. May 26, 2011
Beta 1.6.3 Available from the launcher.
Beta 1.6.2 Available from the launcher.
Beta 1.6.1 Available from the launcher.
Beta 1.6 Available from the launcher.

Beta 1.5

Update Version State Release date
Beta 1.5 (Guide) Beta 1.5_02 (Server only) Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere. April 20, 2011
Beta 1.5_01 Available from the launcher.
Beta 1.5 Available from the launcher. April 19, 2011

Beta 1.4

Update Version State Release date
Beta 1.4 (Guide) Beta 1.4_01 Available from the launcher. April 5, 2011
Beta 1.4 Available from the launcher. March 31, 2011

Beta 1.3

Update Version State Release date
Beta 1.3 (Guide) Beta 1.3_01 Available from the launcher. February 23, 2011
Beta 1.3 Available from the launcher. February 22, 2011

Beta 1.2

Update Version State Release date
Beta 1.2 (Guide) Beta 1.2_02 Available from the launcher. January 21, 2011
Beta 1.2_01 Available from the launcher. January 14, 2011
Beta 1.2 Available from the launcher. January 13, 2011

Beta 1.1

Update Version State Release date
Beta 1.1 (Guide) Beta 1.1_02 Available from the launcher. December 22, 2010
Beta 1.1_01 Available from the launcher.
Beta 1.1 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.

Beta 1.0

Update Version State Release date
Beta 1.0 (Guide) Beta 1.0.2 Unavailable in the launcher; no pre-reupload version archived. December 21, 2010
Beta 1.0_01 Available from the launcher. December 20, 2010
Beta 1.0 Available from the launcher.

Alpha

The Alpha development phase started on June 29, 2010, and ended on December 20, 2010. This version also limited the gamemode to Survival, but saw a re-release of multiplayer. At this time, Notch began developing the game full time, causing much more frequent updates. These were also the first versions which had to be purchased, though the price increased in later stages.

Alpha 1.2

Update Client version State Release date Server version State
Halloween Update (Guide) Alpha v1.2.6 Available from the launcher. December 3, 2010 0.2.8 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Alpha v1.2.5 Available from the launcher. December 1, 2010 0.2.7 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Alpha v1.2.4_01 Available from the launcher. November 30, 2010 0.2.6_02 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Alpha v1.2.3_05 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere. 0.2.6-0.2.6_01 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.[note 1]
Alpha v1.2.3_04 Available from the launcher. November 26, 2010
Alpha v1.2.3_02 Available from the launcher. November 25, 2010 0.2.5_01-0.2.5_02 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Alpha v1.2.3_01 Available from the launcher. November 24, 2010 0.2.5 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Alpha v1.2.3 Available from the launcher.
Alpha v1.2.2 Available from the launcher. November 10, 2010 0.2.4 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Alpha v1.2.1_01 Available from the launcher. November 5, 2010 0.2.3 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Alpha v1.2.1 Not archived. Video/image or public announcement proof exists.[note 2]
Alpha v1.2.0_02 Available from the launcher. October 31, 2010 0.2.2_01-0.2.3 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Alpha v1.2.0_01 Available from the launcher. October 30, 2010
Alpha v1.2.0 (Halloween Update) Unavailable in the launcher; no pre-reupload version archived. 0.2.2, 0.2.2_01 and 0.2.3 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
  1. ↑ Executable is missing.
  2. ↑ Launcher version is mislabeled.

Alpha 1.1

Update Client version State Release date Server version State
Alpha 1.1 (Guide) Alpha v1.1.2_01 Available from the launcher. September 23, 2010 0.2.1 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Alpha v1.1.2 Available from the launcher. September 18, 2010
Alpha v1.1.1 (Seecret Saturday 1) Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Alpha v1.1.0 (Seecret Friday 9) Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere. September 10, 2010 0.2.0-0.2.1 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.

Alpha 1.0

Update Client version State Release date Server version State
Alpha 1.0 (Guide) Alpha v1.0.17_04 Available from the launcher. August 23, 2010 0.1.4 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Alpha v1.0.17_03 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Alpha v1.0.17_02 Available from the launcher. August 20, 2010
Alpha v1.0.17_01 Not archived. Video/image or public announcement proof exists.
Alpha v1.0.17 (Seecret Friday 8) Not archived. Video/image or public announcement proof exists.
Alpha v1.0.16_02 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere. August 13, 2010 0.1.3 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Alpha v1.0.16_01 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere. August 12, 2010 0.1.2-0.1.2_01 ~[note 1]
Alpha v1.0.16 Available from the launcher. 0.1.1 Unavailable in the launcher; no pre-reupload version archived.
Alpha v1.0.15 (First SMP version) Available from the launcher. August 3, 2010 0.1.0 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Alpha v1.0.14 (Seecret Friday 7) Available from the launcher. July 30, 2010 N/A –
Alpha v1.0.13_01 (1K IN 24h) Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere. July 29, 2010
Alpha v1.0.13 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere. July 28, 2010
Alpha v1.0.12 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere. July 26, 2010
Alpha v1.0.11 (Seecret Friday 6) Available from the launcher. July 23, 2010
Alpha v1.0.10 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere. July 22, 2010
Alpha v1.0.9 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere. July 21, 2010
Alpha v1.0.8_01 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere. July 19, 2010
Alpha v1.0.8 Not archived. Video/image or public announcement proof exists.
Alpha v1.0.7 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Alpha v1.0.6_03 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere. July 17, 2010
Alpha v1.0.6_02 Not archived. Video/image or public announcement proof exists.
Alpha v1.0.6_01 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Alpha v1.0.6 (Seecret Friday 5) Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere. July 16, 2010
Alpha v1.0.5_01 Available from the launcher. July 14, 2010
Alpha v1.0.5 Unavailable in the launcher; no pre-reupload version archived. July 13, 2010
Alpha v1.0.4 (Seecret Friday 4) Available from the launcher. July 9, 2010
Alpha v1.0.3 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere. July 7, 2010
Alpha v1.0.2_02 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere. July 6, 2010
Alpha v1.0.2_01 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Alpha v1.0.2 Not archived. Video/image or public announcement proof exists.
Alpha v1.0.1_01 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere. July 2, 2010
Alpha v1.0.1 (Seecret Friday 3) Not archived. Video/image or public announcement proof exists.
Alpha v1.0.0 (shown as Infdev in game) Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere. June 30, 2010
  1. ↑ One found, one lost.

Infdev

Main articles: Java Edition Infdev, Minecraft Infdev, and Java Edition guides/Infdev releases

The Infdev development phase started on February 27, 2010 and ended on June 30, 2010. During this stage, Minecraft was only available in single-player Survival mode and versions were unnumbered under the name Minecraft Infdev. At this point, Notch rewrote the game code to allow mostly "infinite" terrain.

Version/release date State
Infdev 20100630 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Infdev 20100629 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Infdev 20100627 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Infdev 20100625-1917 (Seecret Friday 2) Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Infdev 20100625-0922 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Infdev 20100624 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Infdev 20100618 (Seecret Friday 1) Available from the launcher.
Infdev 20100617-1531 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Infdev 20100617-1205 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Infdev 20100616-2210 Not archived. Video/image or public announcement proof exists.
Infdev 20100616-1808 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Infdev 20100615 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Infdev 20100611 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Infdev 20100608 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Infdev 20100607 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Infdev 20100420 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Infdev 20100415 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Infdev 20100414 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Infdev 20100413-1953 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Infdev 20100413-1949 Not archived. IRC chat log proof exists.
Infdev 20100330-1511 Unavailable from launcher; no unedited version archived.
Infdev 20100330-1203 Not archived. Video/image or public announcement proof exists.
Infdev 20100327 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Infdev 20100325-1640 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Infdev 20100325-1545 Not archived. Video/image or public announcement proof exists.
Infdev 20100321 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Infdev 20100320 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Infdev 20100316 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Infdev 20100313 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Infdev 20100227-1433 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Infdev 20100227-1414 Not archived. Video/image or public announcement proof exists.

Indev

Main articles: Java Edition Indev and Java Edition guides/Indev releases

The Indev development phase started on December 23, 2009, and ended on February 27, 2010. It was the successor to the previous Survival Test and continued expanding the survival aspects of the game, making it a lot more like the current gameplay. Versions in this stage were either unnumbered or used the same number.

Name Version/release date State
Minecraft Indev
(Guide) 		Indev 20100223 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Indev 20100219 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Indev 20100218-0016 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Indev 20100218-0011 Not archived. IRC chat log proof exists.
Indev 20100214 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Indev 20100213 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Indev 20100212-1622 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Indev 20100212-1210 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Indev 20100211-2340 Not archived. Video/image or public announcement proof exists.
Indev 20100211-2333 Not archived. Video/image or public announcement proof exists.
Indev 20100211-2327 Not archived. IRC chat log proof exists.
Indev 20100207-1703 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Indev 20100207-1647 Not archived. Video/image or public announcement proof exists.
Indev 20100207-1101 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Indev 20100207-1057 Not archived. Video/image or public announcement proof exists.
Indev 20100206-2103 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Indev 20100206-2034 Not archived. Video/image or public announcement proof exists.
0.31
(Guide) 		Indev 0.31 20100206-1437 Not archived. Video/image or public announcement proof exists.
Indev 0.31 20100205-2241 Not archived. Video/image or public announcement proof exists.
Indev 0.31 20100205-1558 Not archived. Video/image or public announcement proof exists.
Indev 0.31 20100204-2153 Not archived. Video/image or public announcement proof exists.
Indev 0.31 20100204-2027 Not archived. Video/image or public announcement proof exists.
Indev 0.31 20100204-1541 Not archived. Video/image or public announcement proof exists.
Indev 0.31 20100202 Unavailable in the launcher; no pre-reupload version archived.
Indev 0.31 20100201-2227 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Indev 0.31 20100201-0038 Not archived. Video/image or public announcement proof exists.
Indev 0.31 20100201-0025 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Indev 0.31 20100131-2244 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Indev 0.31 20100131-2241 Not archived. IRC chat log proof exists.
Indev 0.31 20100131-2156 Not archived. Video/image or public announcement proof exists.
Indev 0.31 20100130 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Indev 0.31 20100129-2332 Not archived. Video/image or public announcement proof exists.
Indev 0.31 20100129-2209 Not archived. Video/image or public announcement proof exists.
Indev 0.31 20100129-2158 Not archived. IRC chat log proof exists.
Indev 0.31 20100129-2138 Not archived. IRC chat log proof exists.
Indev 0.31 20100129-2134 Not archived. IRC chat log proof exists.
Indev 0.31 20100129-2129 Not archived. IRC chat log proof exists.
Indev 0.31 20100129-1452 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Indev 0.31 20100129-1447 Not archived. IRC chat log proof exists.
Indev 0.31 20100128-2304 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Indev 0.31 20100128-2200 Not archived. Video/image or public announcement proof exists.
Indev 0.31 20100125 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Indev 0.31 20100124-2310 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Indev 0.31 20100124-2134 Not archived. Video/image or public announcement proof exists.
Indev 0.31 20100124-2119 Not archived. Video/image or public announcement proof exists.
Indev 0.31 20100122-2251 Not archived. Video/image or public announcement proof exists.
Indev 0.31 20100122-1708 Not archived. Video/image or public announcement proof exists.
Indev 0.31 20100114 Not archived. Video/image or public announcement proof exists.
Indev 0.31 20100113-2244 Not archived. IRC chat log proof exists.
Indev 0.31 20100113-2015 (Creative) Not archived. Video/image or public announcement proof exists.
Indev 0.31 20100113-2015 Not archived. Video/image or public announcement proof exists.
Indev 0.31 20100112-1949 Not archived. Video/image or public announcement proof exists.
Indev 0.31 20100112-0826 Not archived. Video/image or public announcement proof exists.
Indev 0.31 20100111-2210 Not archived. Video/image or public announcement proof exists.
Indev 0.31 20100111-2207 Not archived. IRC chat log proof exists.
Indev 0.31 20100110 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Indev 0.31 20100109-2000 Not archived. Video/image or public announcement proof exists.
Indev 0.31 20100109-1939 Not archived. Video/image or public announcement proof exists.
Indev 0.31 20100107-2010 Not archived. Video/image or public announcement proof exists.
Indev 0.31 20100107-1947 Not archived. IRC chat log proof exists.
Indev 0.31 20100107-1851 Not archived. Video/image or public announcement proof exists.
Indev 0.31 20100106-2220 Not archived. Video/image or public announcement proof exists.
Indev 0.31 20100106-2158 Not archived. Video/image or public announcement proof exists.
Indev 0.31 20100106-1655 Not archived. IRC chat log proof exists.
Indev 0.31 20100104-2258 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Indev 0.31 20100104-2154 Not archived. IRC chat log proof exists.
Indev 0.31 20091231-2255 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Indev 0.31 20091231-2147 Not archived. IRC chat log proof exists.
Indev 0.31 20091231-2033 Not archived. Video/image or public announcement proof exists.
Indev 0.31 20091231-2013 Not archived. IRC chat log proof exists.
Indev 0.31 20091231-2004 Not archived. IRC chat log proof exists.
Indev 0.31 20091231-1856 Not archived. IRC chat log proof exists.
Indev 0.31 20091223-1459 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
Indev 0.31 20091223-1457 Not archived. Video/image or public announcement proof exists.
Indev 0.31 20091223-0040 Not archived. Video/image or public announcement proof exists.

Classic

Main articles: Java Edition Classic and Java Edition guides/Classic releases

Classic was the first long development phase of the game, in which it was constantly improved and updated over several months. It occurred between May 16 and December 23, 2009. The original game mode was Creative, but on September 1, 2009 development began for Survival mode under the name Survival Test.

Late Classic

Main article: Late Classic
Client version State Release date Server version State
0.30 Available from the launcher. 1.10–1.10.1 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
0.29_02 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere. October 30, 2009 1.9.1 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
0.29_01 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere. October 29, 2009
0.29 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
0.28_01 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere. October 27, 2009 1.9 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
0.28 Not archived. Video/image proof exists.
  1. ↑ Reuploaded version of 0.30 Creative.

Survival Test

Main article: Survival Test
Version State Release date
0.27 SURVIVAL TEST Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere. October 24, 2009
0.26 SURVIVAL TEST Not archived. Video/image proof exists.
0.25_05 SURVIVAL TEST Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere. September 3, 2009
0.25 SURVIVAL TEST 4 Not archived. Video/image proof exists.
0.25 SURVIVAL TEST 3 Not archived. IRC chat log proof exists.
0.25 SURVIVAL TEST 2 Not archived. IRC chat log proof exists.
0.25 SURVIVAL TEST Not archived. IRC chat log proof exists.
0.24_SURVIVAL_TEST_03 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere. September 1, 2009
0.24_SURVIVAL_TEST_02 Not archived. Video/image proof exists.
0.24_SURVIVAL_TEST_01 Not archived. Video/image proof exists.
0.24_SURVIVAL_TEST Not archived. Video/image proof exists.

Multiplayer Test

Main article: Multiplayer Test
Client version State Release date Server version State
0.0.23a_01 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere. July 11, 2009 1.8.2 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
0.0.23a Not archived. Public announcement such as The Word of Notch or X proof exists.
0.0.22a_05 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere. June 29, 2009
0.0.22a_04 Not archived. Video/image proof exists.
0.0.22a_03 Not archived. Video/image proof exists.
0.0.22a_02 Not archived. IRC chat log proof exists.
0.0.22a_01 Not archived. IRC chat log proof exists.
0.0.22a Not archived. IRC chat log proof exists.
0.0.21a_01 Not archived. Video/image proof exists. June 23, 2009
0.0.21a Unavailable in the launcher; no pre-reupload version archived. June 22, 2009
0.0.20a_02 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere. June 20, 2009
0.0.20a_01 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere. 1.8.1 Not archived. Changelog file proof exists.
0.0.20a Not archived. Video/image proof exists. 1.8 Not archived. Changelog file proof exists.
0.0.19a_06 Unavailable in the launcher; no pre-reupload version archived. 1.7 Not archived. Changelog file proof exists.
0.0.19a_05 Not archived. IRC chat log proof exists. 1.6 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
0.0.19a_04 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
0.0.19a_03 Not archived. Video/image proof exists.
0.0.19a_02 Not archived. Video/image proof exists. June 19, 2009 1.5 Not archived. Changelog file proof exists.
0.0.19a_01 Not archived. Existence implied from other means.
0.0.19a Not archived. Video/image proof exists.
0.0.18a_02 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere. June 14, 2009 1.4.1 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
0.0.18a_01 Not archived. Video/image proof exists. June 13, 2009 1.4 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
0.0.18a Not archived. IRC chat log proof exists.
0.0.17a Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere. June 10, 2009 1.3 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere.
0.0.16a_02 Unavailable in the launcher; no pre-reupload version archived. June 7, 2009 1.2 Unavailable from launcher; no unedited version archived.
0.0.16a_01 Not archived. Video/image proof exists. 1.1 Not archived. Changelog file proof exists.
0.0.16a Not archived. Public announcement such as The Word of Notch or X proof exists. 1.0 Not archived. Changelog file proof exists.
0.0.15a_03 Not archived. Existence implied from other means. June 4, 2009 N/A –
0.0.15a_02 Not archived. Video/image proof exists.
0.0.15a_01 Not archived. Existence implied from other means.
0.0.15a (Multiplayer Test 8) Not archived. IRC chat log proof exists.
0.0.15a (Multiplayer Test 7) Not archived. IRC chat log proof exists.
0.0.15a (Multiplayer Test 6) Not archived. IRC chat log proof exists.
0.0.15a (Multiplayer Test 5) Not archived. Video/image proof exists. June 3, 2009
0.0.15a (Multiplayer Test 4) Not archived. IRC chat log proof exists.
0.0.15a (Multiplayer Test 3) Not archived. IRC chat log proof exists.
0.0.15a (Multiplayer Test 2) Not archived. IRC chat log proof exists.
0.0.15a (Multiplayer Test 1) Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere. May 31, 2009

Early Classic

Main article: Early Classic
Version State Release date
0.0.14a_08 Unavailable in the launcher, but archived elsewhere. May 28, 2009
0.0.14a_07 Not archived. Video/image proof exists.
0.0.14a_06 Not archived. IRC chat log proof exists.
0.0.14a_05 Not archived. IRC chat log proof exists.
0.0.14a_04 Not archived. Public announcement such as The Word of Notch or X proof exists.
0.0.14a_03 Not archived. Video/image proof exists. May 27, 2009
0.0.14a_01 Not archived. IRC chat log proof exists.
0.0.14a Not archived. Public announcement such as The Word of Notch or X proof exists.
0.0.13a_03 Available from the launcher.
0.0.13a Available from the launcher.
0.0.12a_03 Unavailable in the launcher; no pre-reupload version archived.
0.0.12a_02 Not archived. Public announcement such as The Word of Notch or X proof exists. May 19, 2009
0.0.12a_01 Not archived. Video/image proof exists.
0.0.12a Not archived. Public announcement such as The Word of Notch or X proof exists.
0.0.11a Available from the launcher.
  1. ↑ Recompilation date; the launcher version of 0.0.13a_03 has a 2013 compilation date. It has identical gameplay to 0.0.13a, but the files are different.
  2. ↑ Recompilation date; the launcher version of 0.0.13a may be different from the actually released version of 0.0.13a.
  3. ↑ Reuploaded on May 20, 2009, at 00:18 UTC for unknown reasons
  4. ↑ Recompilation date: the launcher version is different compared to the original release but gameplay is unchanged.

Private alpha

Main article: Java Edition Classic private alpha
Version State Release date
0.0.10a Not archived. IRC chat log proof exists. May 17, 2009
0.0.9a Not archived. Video/image proof exists. May 16, 2009
0.0.3a Not archived. IRC chat log proof exists.
0.0.2a Not archived. IRC chat log proof exists.
mc-161648 Not archived. IRC chat log proof exists.
mc-161625 Not archived. IRC chat log proof exists.
mc-161616 Not archived. IRC chat log proof exists.
mc-161607 Not archived. IRC chat log proof exists.

Pre-Classic

Main articles: Java Edition pre-Classic and Java Edition guides/Pre-Classic releases

Pre-Classic was the initial development phase of Minecraft, in which the very basic mechanics and elements of the game were developed, tested and improved over the period of less than a week—from May 10–16, 2009. It was not originally released to the public, but some versions are now playable via the launcher.

Version State Release date
rd-161348 Available from the launcher. May 16, 2009
rd-160052 Available from the launcher. May 15, 2009
rd-20090515 Not archived. Video/image proof exists.[note 1]
rd-132328 Available from the launcher. May 13, 2009
rd-132211 Available from the launcher.
rd-131655 (Cave game tech test/demo) Not archived. Video/image proof exists.
  1. ↑ Launcher version is mislabeled.

References

  1. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/0/http://notch.tumblr.com/post/2175441966/minecraft-beta-december-20-2010

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