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'Minecraft' now has 112 million Monthly Players

Fortnite might still have the majority of the spotlight, but that doesn't mean it's hurting the other gaming phenomenon. Microsoft's Helen Chiang told Business Insider in an interview that Minecraft currently has 112 million active players each month, an increase of 20 million compared to figures in October 2018. This includes all players, even players who play via an Xbox Game Pass. However it's still an incredible achievement for a game that's been around in some form for more than a decade.



Chiang explained it as an advantage of the imaginative game's evergreen status -- it's a title that people "keep returning to." You may fire up Fortnite or any other game that are in the spotlight, but there's a real chance that you'll want to build tunnels and homes in Minecraft after that.



Other factors are likely to be important also. On top of its sheer ubiquity across platforms, Minecraft's unwieldy graphics and basic mechanics allow you to play on modestly-equipped devices, whether it's an affordable PC or smartphone. You can still enjoy excellent gaming experience with only a modest investment in hardware.



Microsoft's challenge is to ensure that the game remains relevant. MCNAMES.ORG The augmented reality feature of Minecraft Earth helps, as does ray-tracing and other attempts to spruce up the look. It's not clear if this is enough, though. Roblox recently hit 100 million monthly users, and Fortnite could be getting close (it reported 78.3million users in August 2018). It could not take long for other games to capture the popular culture.


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