30 million. That’s how many copies of Minecraft have been downloaded since its original release. That’s a pretty staggering figure for this breakout hit, but the block-based project with an emphasis on player creation is far from done lighting up the sales charts. Developer Mojang has announced via the PlayStation Blog that Minecraft will make its PS3 debut tomorrow, and yes, that means that 30 million number should only get bigger in the coming weeks.
The PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita editions of the game are slated for a 2014 release, so for now, let’s just focus on the main questions you likely have about tomorrow’s launch. Owen Hill from Mojang outlined everything you’ll need to know below:
Q: Does Minecraft: PS3 Edition feature everything from the other versions of Minecraft?
Minecraft: PS3 Edition comes with everything present in other console versions. They’re pretty much identical to play, and will be developed in tandem from now on.Q: Will Minecraft: PS3 Edition feature DLC texture packs and skins?
Downloadable skins and texture packs will be available from PSN soon after release.Q: Will there be PlayStation-specific content?
PlayStation-specific skins and texture packs would be cool! Fingers crossed, eh?Q: Will Minecraft: PS3 Edition feature Remote Play or compatibility with the PS4 or PS Vita editions?
We don’t know yet, sorry. We’ll let you know as soon as we do.
Q: Does Herobrine feature in Minecraft: PS3 Edition?
Probably not.
If you're a Sony fan and haven't yet experienced Minecraft, get ready for a treat.