Minecraft has just about taken over the world.

Creators of the popular game revealed this week that Minecraft has now been sold more than 100 million times – and a few copies have even made it to Antarctica.

The figures combine sales from PC, console, and mobile versions of the game to create a user-base that ‘includes folks from every country and territory on the planet.’

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Creators of the popular game revealed this week that Minecraft has now been sold more than 100 million times – and a few copies have even made it to Antarctica. The figures combine sales from PC, console, and mobile versions of the game to create a user-base that ‘includes folks from every country and territory on the planet’

WHAT IS MINECRAFT? Minecraft was created in 2009. At the start of the game, a player is put into a 'virtually infinite game world.' They can then walk around different terrains, including mountains, forests and caves. Players can also fly up in the air for a birds-eye view of the landscape. Players are given blocks and tools to build towns and cities. As a player progresses they can earn advanced tools and building blocks in different materials. The game was initially made for the PC but there are now Xbox 360 and mobile versions available. Advertisement

Mojang revealed the astonishing numbers in a post expressing its gratitude toward the Minecraft community.

Two infographics illustrate just how popular the game really is, with more than 106,859,714 copies sold to date.

The mobile version – Pocket Edition – is largely the most commonly purchased form, surpassing PC and console in North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East/Africa.

In Latin America, however, Minecraft players prefer to play on a console.

Just since the beginning of this year, the game has sold an average of 53,000 copes every day, according to the post.

And, more than 40 million people tap into Minecraft’s infinite universe every month.

‘If everyone who played Minecraft on an average month were to join hands, they would be able to circle the entire Earth over one and a half times,’ the post says.

‘But then they wouldn’t have any hands free to play Minecraft. Nightmare!’

So many people have purchased Minecraft that if they decided to form a nation, it would be the 12th most populated in the world, according to Mojang.

As the game continues to grow more popular, it’s taking advantage of the latest technologies to keep up with the community.

Just since the beginning of this year, the game has sold an average of 53,000 copes every day, according to the post. And, more than 40 million people tap into Minecraft’s infinite universe every month

In April, the Minecraft Metaverse became a fully immersive experience as it was released for play on Samsung’s Gear VR headset.

Minecraft: Gear VR Edition is a mobile virtual reality game that costs $6.99 through the Oculus Store, and will allow gamers to step inside the worlds they’ve built.

The game will so far only work with Samsung phones compatible with Gear VR, but creators say an Oculus Rift version is on its way.

Revealed in an Oculus blog post, the Minecraft VR game will let users build, explore, and battle mobs, among other activities in the block-world.

And with 3D audio and eye-level perspective, the Microsoft-owned game will transport players right into the action.

The game can be played through a theatre view or a fully immersive first-person perspective.

Minecraft developers have tweaked the features of the game to ensure optimal experience.

The Minecraft Metaverse is now a fully immersive experience, as the firm reveals it is available for the Samsung’s Gear VR headset. Minecraft: Gear VR Edition is a mobile virtual reality game that costs $6.99 through the Oculus Store, and will allow gamers to step inside the worlds they’ve built

The game will so far only work with Samsung phones compatible with Gear VR, but creators say an Oculus Rift version is on its way. And with 3D audio and eye-level perspective, the game will transport players right into the action

Players can step in and out of the Minecraft world, choosing to return to a ‘simulated lounge’ to play on a screen if they need a break from VR.

And, they’ve devised a way to let players turn in increments rather than one swift motion to avoid disorientation with the headset on.

The game can be played using a number of Samsung phones, including the Galaxy S7 or S7 Edge, Note5, S6, and S6 Edge, along with a gamepad.

For the best playing experience, Oculus recommends using the SteelSeries Stratus XL.

Minecraft’s latest VR venture will support the features of Pocket Edition, including Creative and Survival modes, the blog explains.