Where is Minecraft from?

Minecraft comes from Sweden. It was founded in Stockholm, Sweden in 2009.^[1] Since 2014, it has been owned by Microsoft, headquartered in the United States.^[1]

Origin

Sweden

Founded 2009 in Stockholm

Owner today Foreign-owned

United States

Microsoft · since 2014

Key facts

Country of origin: Sweden^[1]
Founded: 2009, Stockholm^[1]
Founder: Markus Persson
Current owner: Microsoft^[1]
Owner headquarters: Redmond, Washington, United States
Ownership: Owned, since 2014
Type: Game — sandbox video game
Category: Games & Toys

Good to know

First public version 2009; full release 2011 by Mojang.
Microsoft bought Mojang in 2014.

Origin is not where products are made. Minecraft’s origin is where the brand was created. Its products may be designed, manufactured or assembled in other countries. How we define origin.

Other brands owned by Microsoft

Sweden

United States

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Sources

[1]Minecraft — Wikipedia — Wikipedia

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