Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 37 minutes ago

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Are you a Minecraft fan?

Did you know that before becoming one of the biggest games in the world, it actually started as a side project in Sweden?

The game was built at night by Swedish developer Notch, who released it in early 2009. From that point on, the community took over – and turned Minecraft into an instant global phenomenon.

Oops... we did it again! 😉