Minecraft celebrated its 15th anniversary last year, and despite entering its teenage phase, developer Mojang has no plans to replace it with a sequel. During a recent visit to the Stockholm studio, IGN inquired about the possibility of a sequel to the best-selling game of all time. Ingela Garneij, executive producer of Minecraft Vanilla, provided a humorous yet definitive response: "Do you think we're going to have an Earth 2? No, no, there's no Minecraft 2."
While Minecraft 2.0 is not on the horizon, the survival-crafting phenomenon will continue to evolve. Mojang aims to at least double the game's current lifespan. "We've existed for 15 years," Garneij stated. "We want to exist at least 15 years more so we actually, Agnes [Larsson, Minecraft Vanilla's game director] and I, we work as a team. We set the vision and strategy for our game for what can we do beyond that."
This ambition is driven by Mojang's commitment to innovate, building new ideas upon the game's solid foundations. However, Garneij admitted that the game's age presents challenges. Although there are no plans for an engine overhaul, implementing new content, such as the recently revealed Vibrant Visuals graphics update, takes time. "I think the age of the game is a challenge," Garneij said. "It's a 15-year-old platform, 15-year-old technology that slows us down in one sense. So other new games have new engines, and they can run really fast. So I would say the technology and our age [are our biggest challenges]."
Despite these challenges, Minecraft remains one of the world's most popular games and shows no signs of slowing down. There are no plans for Minecraft to transition to a free-to-play model or to incorporate generative AI technology. So, while players shouldn't expect Minecraft 2 in the near future, the game's ongoing development ensures it will continue to thrive.
For more details on what's coming to the game, check out everything announced at Minecraft Live 2025.
