How Long Does Minecraft Have Left? 

"How Long Will Minecraft Last?" Well I Don't know, How long will the Universe last? Edit: Thank you for liking my comment, this has made my day.

"even when i place my last block, there will be someone placing their first block" is such a strong phrase

I miss 2011-2014 so much. 2011 Minecraft was gritty, authentic, and had a fascinating early modding scene. 2014 Minecraft was still the peak of multiplayer in my opinion, back when there was a financial incentive to make fun servers.

Minecraft was made more as a canvas than as a painting. This allows it to change with the community and give it a lot of its "immortality"

I know this is eight months old, but with the modding scene, I really thing Minecraft will take it's place with the original Doom as one of those games that *always* has a community that still plays it, even if it's relatively small, regardless of whether Mojang keeps updating it or not.

i would do anything to feel what it felt to play minecraft for the first time

In 2050, we’re going to send out another space probe to go through space infinitely with a computer with Minecraft on it.

Minecraft was the game I grew up with, so thinking someday it will go away, is a sad, depressing feeling..

When I started Minecraft, I was pretty late. But the more I played the more I loved it and realized this isnt a simple block game. Its a phenomenon. Popularity is fleeting, but even if Minecraft some day becomes the most obscure thing to exist, I'll still be logging on to do what I do best. Mine and craft

Your videos are so high quality, cant wait for your channel to go BIG, amazing video dude

FOREVER

It makes me incredibly happy knowing that even once I place my final block, whether unknowingly or not, there will always be someone out there who is placing their first.

"minecraft will last forever" 1.19.1: r u sure about that?

Etho's the GOAT of consistency and creativity. His content will always have a special place in my heart.

"The oldest anarchy server in Minecraft" I love you for this reference

Until chat filter is added

I feel like quarantine saved Minecraft since nobody had anything to do

I think it's incredible that a game like Minecraft got as big as it did. I couldn't have imagined just how much it would explode into the mainstream back in 2012, but I'm glad that it did. Even though I don't play it too much anymore, it's always nice to look back and see how it's always evolving with a huge fanbase.

you never quit Minecraft, you just take a break from it. Thats the magic of it. Every player eventually returns edit: ok dude why the heck is this blowing up after 10 months

A game for all generations

however long that time was 1.19.1 100% shortened it

I somehow never got tired of this game. I remember back in 2014-15 when people started making a joke out of the game, and when it just wasn't cool at all anymore, I still kept playing. And I still am. Ever since almost the very beginning. And I still will, because it's just a relaxing, but also exciting game to play, alone or with friends

My first minecraft video i watched was X's adventures the day it came out. I vividly remember waiting for each new episode to watch with my younger sister. I was in middle school back then, and now im finished my degree and moved out years ago. My god times fly, but i will always have memories of that playthrough and the times i ended up having with minecraft, all the way up until mid way through my time at Uni. Minecraft is forever, im going to be old and grey and tell my grandkids about that funny little block game.

Even if this game will fall out of popularity, I will come back to get some nostalgia and remember the game that raised me alongside other wonderful games. But this one, this one is my everything.

No, youre not supposed to give me chills about the history of Minecraft. That last part legit hit me and i now recognize the appreciation for the game in my own life. Youve earned a sub for your great content btw, i hope you go far on the yt platform!

Dream is temporary, minecraft is eternal.

X's adventures in minecraft is also what got me into minecraft (watched a few other videos, But his was the ones that got me actually playing it )

this hits different after 1.19.1

Minecraft is one of the longest-lasting games ever, I don't see that stopping anytime soon

Favorite thing about minecraft is playing modded with a group of friends (we do it once every year or so), and me never really getting to the mods because I'm too busy building a house/treefort/castle/terracefarm/ancient greek forge. Making my own modpack now, since we couldn't decide on which one to play last time.

Honestly though, I can’t see this game lasting a lot longer with how Microsoft and mojang are currently handling the game, low quality low effort updates, constant failed promises, focus on money over community, etc etc. it’s getting worse and worse and I’m wondering how long we have till most people get tired of the way the games heading.

"How long will minecraft last?" 2024-2025 if microsoft continues with its current dirrection

“and while there might come a day where i eventually place my last block and log out of the game forever, there will always be someone new, logging onto the game for the first time, and placing their first block on their own journey with Minecraft” why did that make me cry oml

The Yogscast (or BlueXephos as the channel was originally called before they became a content creator group) was the first channel I ever saw when I went on RU-vid for the first time back in like 2011-ish, I still watch them daily, and they, along with Minecraft itself, will always hold a special place in my heart.

4:38 I don't think I could have summed it up better than this

"And while there might come a day where I eventually place my last block and log out of the game forever, there will always be someone new, logging onto the game for the first time and placing the first block on their own journey with Minecraft" God damn

I really think the video jchlatt did back in the day really brought this game back through nostalgia and pure interest. I really think that and the new wave of SMPs during 2019 really skyrocketed minecraft back into the place it truly deserves to be, and I couldn't be happier.

3:25 ah yes, the dark ages

I still remember my first “forever world” on my PS3 back in elementary. Man I’d do whatever to relive those years. I just graduated and turned 18. Now it’s time to venture off into the real world but this game will still always be in my game library. I built my first rig about 2 years ago but it just doesn’t feel the same. Don’t get me wrong I still have fun with the game on Java especially because I’ve always wanted to play that version bc my favorite RU-vidrs played it but nothing will ever beat the summer vacation early mornings and late nights on mc without a care in the world. I miss those days🥲

This is beginning to have aged badly

Super underrated channel, the effort put into these videos is great. Definitely gonna blow up soon.

9:26 why that was so nostalgic 🥺

Awesome video. I have been playing Minecraft for at least 8 years and I even took a year long break and was pulled into Fortnite. I think I needed the break though because when I came back there was so much to explore. It has been about two years since I quit Fortnite and I am still not showing any signs of stopping. I recently bought my own PC and now I am hooked on Java edition and it is awesome. I know for a fact that one day I will have to take another break and there will be a dead period but I believe that it will come back again and that this will happen forever. Again awesome video and good work.

This did not age well in 1 year

I'm 23 years old now and I grew up playing video games and loving my time with them; however, minecraft is one of those games that never really pulled me in. I have fond memories of occasionally hopping on to play with friends, but those periods were brief and sparse. I could never figure out why I couldn't get into it as much as other games even though it has all of the things I like in a video game like freedom, exploration, crafting, and creativity to name a few. I sank countless enjoyable hours into somewhat similar games like Subnautica and Garry's mod and could spend the entire day playing until fatigue is the only thing that pulls me away for the day but with minecraft I never had that experience. I almost feel as though something's wrong with me and envy those that are so fond of the game and hold so many good memories of it and wish I had whatever you need to have such a fun time with what seems like an endless experience. I have it on both xbox and pc and this video inspired me to give it another shot and really be patient with myself and the game this time. I think maybe I go into it as well as other games and maybe we all make this mistake with new experiences, expecting it to be like previous experiences and not allowing it to be great for what it objectively is unbiased by our expectations and past experiences.

May the algorithm bless you, you make such high quality videos that I'm amazed I only recently discovered you upload.

I remember playing with my babysitter and brother on xbox and it gives so much nostalgia, minecraft has impacted so many people, even if the game will ever die people wont forgot the good times they had on it.

Really enjoyed the quality of the video, adding statistical values was a chef's kiss.

Be right back, gonna go leave a world idling and see how long it takes for my pc to explode. Then we'll get a definite answer on its longevity

Man this was really well done! Wish it could get more recognition. I'm glad you added so many RU-vidrs into it from all different areas of the community!

-1.191 days.

The reason why Minecraft does so well is because anyone can play the game and do something new that hasn’t been done before a new twist a new series and new type of smp it’s never ending the possibility’s

This video brought tears to my eyes just from pure nostalgia and all the memories I've made playing this game

I hope this game remains as one of the few constants in life. I want my children's children's children to play Minecraft. I want this game to outlive me and everyone I know. I want this thing to be studied by aliens 14,000 years in the future. I want to be buried in this game. I want to die by being blown up by a creeper. I live by the craft. I will most likely die by the craft. I will be forgotten by the craft. But the craft will never be forgotten by me.

Sweden Caution & Crisis remix goes hard for the outro, love it man

This video gave me chills honestly love this

8:35 made some water form in my eyes man. Wish I could forget Minecraft sometimes and go back to when I didn't know what coal was and I built a dirt castle with my brothers. Also yeah as soon as I got a good pc I tried to stretch MC to its limit.

Honestly, I do consider minecraft's downfall for it to be its own fault. It was partly the community's fault, but it is MAINLY about the updates and Microsofts decisions. When the update aquatic came out, more people started playing it. In my opinion, without that decision to make better updates I think it would have stayed dead. I love Minecraft, and I really hope it never goes there again.

This is such a great video! And yes Etho is my favorite RU-vidr of all time too! His channel has meant so much to me and have been watching if for over 10 years now! And I just started posting some of my own Minecraft content this past year too on my new channel so that just proves the point of your video! Keep up the great videos!! Also I just subscribed!

Amazing video and agree with absolutely everything you said. The last sentence is such a good phrase well written!

Your channel is about to blow up. Remember us.

All of your videos look so amazing and have great quality! Your commentary and explanation of things actually feels real, and nothing in this channels content seems like it’s fake or clickbait. I don’t understand how this channel doesn’t have more popularity. But I know for a fact your channels gonna grow, it has to. Keep pushing out good content man. It’s incredible.

minecraft has been with me as long as i can rememeber. I started when my cousin showed me when I was 4 years old. I'm still young as hell, approaching 10 years of me playing that game soon. It raised me.

X's adventures in Minecraft! I've wanted to find the channel that introduced the game to me for so long. Thanks!

0:33 i love how the non minecraft streamers have like 20x the stream time

I've been looking for more short form gaming essay style content (a weird niche I know) and I've finally found it. Definitely subscribing.

Minecraft keeps updating and adding new features which makes it extend its life span for another 5 years with the pace the devs are going and adding stuff rn if say Minecraft will last for another decade or so, the longer it's alive the more features it gets And don't forget about the mods

I remember picking up on Minecraft from a teens game magazine I used to read, and from RU-vid. I carried the magazine with me and read the feature story over and over until my parents got me a laptop and I could finally play Minecraft. That was in 2012, over ten damn years ago and I still play Minecraft!

What a delightful love letter to the game that brought so many people together

It doesn't matter how long this game will last, i'm sure it will always have a place in our hearts.

It’s killing its self

I love listening to your vids while im playing a game in the backround

3:30 the extreme dip there ... that was a ... sadly successful ddos-attack landing perfectly on hypixel, leading a lot of those people over to wynncraft.. who were also hit by the attack.. the difference: wynncraft was able to recover from it faster... I don't know specific reasons. To show how many people were now on Wynncraft for about one week one world in wynncraft can hold 40 people and on an average day, the highest world you'll find is 30-40 or so during that week... the worlds were constantly above 100 There were SO many people from hypixel in wynncraft that wynncraft players started mocking and talking shit about 'all the hypixel kiddies that should just stay away from wynncraft' or something like that also.. loot chests start empty on a new server. they fill up over time and get better contents the longer they're closed. if someone opens one, they get what's inside.. abd then the chest restarts its cycle from the beginning also, normally a world restarted after being up for about 7-8 hours during that week, there were servers that were up for 50-52 hours and there was not a single lootchest that contained more than 2-5 emeralds.. throw in the occasional unidentified unique item.. the lowest quality of loot it was awful... Feels like a war flashback... the first hit of the ddos-attack was immediately visible someone sent a message that everyone on the server could see: "Don't move any important items in your inventory right now, the servers are under attack which will probably delete those items because of the lag" at first i thought it was a joke it didn't affect me too much since my wifi connection was almost always as laggy as on that day but then I saw a level 101 player running from level 20 zombies... and they asked me, a level 40 mage, for help i helped them and learned that they lost their entire armor set because they wanted to make sure it wouldn't be deleted... but exactly that deleted the armor Detlas, a city in wynn where people from all levels normally gathered.. mostly lvl 10-40 players though.. since lvl 100 players and such had access to better areas .... this small city was now overrun by lvl 100 players who were trying to recover from the server attack I was lucky that I wasn't hit as hard.. the only thing I lost was a level 20 rare helmet... not too much.. compared to several pieces of legendary or even mythic armor or weapons... I still feel bad for those people

Nearly 10K. You've done it, my man. Congratulations. Absolutely deserved, and more on the way. Good luck!

this aged like milk

I first started playing minecraft in 2013 on the ps3 and stopped playing during 2017 when I was mid way through high school. But I eventually came back to it in 2020 and I’ve been playing it since. I then took a break about halfway through last year and picked up the controller again this week. Minecraft is just that game that you never delete and it’s always there. You will always decide randomly to play it and get hooked for months.

The quality of your channel is insane i love it

been binging your vids tonight, your editing skills and scripting is so insanely well done the way this video was put together honestly gave me chills i'm very happy to be a new subsciber!!

Takes me back even, I really got into it from populararmous and unspeakable during the time when Minecraft was on its first decline in 2015-2016 and even still I ended up watching aviators glenwood prep series that I still haven’t finished and then all the way up too now and recently mythrodak and getting back into antvenom, and just playing Minecraft just takes me back to when I played with old friends during 2017, all around Minecraft will forever have a place in the hearts of those who have played it

A few days after this videos anniversary I'm watching it again and oh god, it be killing itself

I legit found your channel like 50 minutes ago and I’ve binged like half your videos. what a coincidence that you’ve uploaded this very instance.

Actually growing up with minecraft and terraria since I was a kid, this got me in the FEELS.

Considering the latest update, not very long

The two creators that got me into the game was Caliform and The Yogscast. Those two were pivotal in my love for the game. Its crazy how important this game is to not only me, but so many other people. I’ll never forget the moments had and am excited to make new ones.

9:25 "And while there might come a day, where I eventually place my last block and log out of the game" This broke my heart a bit

How do you not have at least a million subs? I love these short essay videos! Keep it up! :D

As long as your imagination is full of ideas, this game will never die.

I think when it comes to Minecraft's popularity I have to say for me at least it was not about Minecraft becoming popular it was more about having fun in game that you can git loss in for hours or maybe years. To simplify its more about the experience you create well playing the game. That's what it was always like for me for years. Minecraft blowing up for the first time just increased my enjoyment for the game but even after other games took it's spot I stilled played the game when everybody thought it was a "dead game". But still this is my own opinion maybe other people have different views about popularity on RU-vid with Minecraft.

Literally couldn't agree more with this video. Thanks for the awesome content Stryxo! Take my sub

Every time I start playing Minecraft nowadays I think it’s my last time but I always find myself coming back months or even years later.

Caves and cliffs was huge for me. I started building all these scenic mountaintop castles and it brought back my love for building

I don’t know how you did it but your video gave me so much nostalgia from playing Minecraft since 2012 that I cried when it ended

This video was well worth all the delays. I connected to a lot of it especially the not being able to play until the 360 version came out.

I feel like the chat report system will most likely make Minecraft drop in popularity.

so you love the more u can see ur videos, keep doing it happy!

You are so underrated, keep up the awesome work!

1:52 I never even thought about this, but imagine having your small indie game pick up so much steam that you can have an entire convention before the first full version of your game is actually out

my favorite minecraft youtuber as a kid was this one youtuber who exclusively covered modded minecraft named direwolf20. i haven't watched his stuff actovely in years, but i still occasionally go back to his stuff when i'm feeling a bit nostalgic.

going back to 8:59, i think most of us can say that whenever we get new stuff for our pcs, is boot up minecraft with some shader to test the limit

The god finally has made it