Highlights:
* The active Minecraft player count has grown tenfold in 2024, in comparison to the numbers in 2011.
* The game boasts millions of fans across the globe with more 37 million watched hours on Twitch in last 30 days (according activeplayer.io).
Minecraft is Mojang Studios multi-platform sandbox game that got its full release in 2011, after being in open beta phase since 2009. Being available for more than a decade and a half, the title has seen rise in its popularity and relevance for the majority of time. Even in 2024, the game’s traction has not seen a downward trend with many players still logging in to play their favorite mods. With millions of fans around the world, check out the concurrent Minecraft player count in the following section.
What Is Active Minecraft Player Count In 2024?
It is hard to tell the exact number of active players, as the estimates vary from one source to another every minute. According to activeplayer.io, Mojang Studios’ 3D sandbox game has seen as many as 185,773,074 active players in the last 30 days (September-October 2024). With the active player count nearing 186 million, the number of peak players in the last 30 days was registered at 50,158,730.
The game had last registered a monthly loss in number of active players in August 2024, but since then the count has grown at a consistent rate. In comparison to September 2024, October has registered a monthly gain of over 4%, with 6,541,937 more active players. At the time of this writing, 37,444,076 watched hours on Twitch have been recorded, while 366,070 was the number of peak viewers.
Here’s a table for all active Minecraft player count and other data for last 30 days (October 2024):
Parameter | Number |
Active players in the last 30 days | 185,773,074 |
Number of peak players in the last 30 days | 50,158,730 |
Total watched hours on Twitch | 37,444,076 |
Number of peak viewers | 366,070 |
Total monthly gain | 6541937 |
Total monthly gain %age | 4% |
Where To Get Minecraft?
Minecraft is available across a multitude of platforms including the following:
- Windows (Java, Bedrock, Classic, Education)
- macOS (Java, Classic, Education)
- Linux (Java, Classic, Education)
- Android (Bedrock)
- iOS/iPadOS (Bedrock)
- PlayStation 4 (Bedrock)
- Xbox One (Bedrock)
- Nintendo Switch (Bedrock)
- ChromeOS (Education)
- PlayStation 5 (Bedrock)
There are different editions available at different platforms, where cross-platform play may or may not be available.