New study shows 30% of Minecraft players still have their first save

What studio doesn’t dream of the type of success and longevity that Minecraft has? Not only is it the second-biggest game ever in terms of sales, its rise from a solo indie project to world domination is one of the most noteworthy in all of gaming.

But is this popularity starting to wane a little? I must admit, even as a fan who recently got back into the game (again), I wonder how much life is left in the old girl. However, according to a study conducted back in December 2024, more than a few players think Minecraft‘s juggernaut is unlikely to slow down any time soon.

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The study was conducted by Liquid Web (login required, unfortunately), which asked 1,000 users about their playing habits. Admittedly, that might not seem like many people to survey in the grand scheme of things, but the results are pretty interesting.

A small percentage play the game daily, at least

Perhaps one of my favorite statistics is that around 30% of Minecraft players still have their first-ever save file. Now, I can’t imagine how they’ve managed to keep hold of their maiden world unless they’ve been playing recently. Do any of you still have your first save? I don’t even have my first car, and I only passed my driving test a few years ago.

The study from Liquid Web also shows that players still feel Minecraft has a strong future. For example, four out of five players who are classed as Gen Z think the game will still be popular in a decade’s time, while 25% said they would be willing to pay to access new features.

Additionally, around half feel that “player creativity and user-generated content” is the reason they keep playing, while two out of five players say Minecraft mods and/or customer servers are “essential to their enjoyment.”

It should be reiterated that this is based on 1,000 users surveyed, so take from that what you will. But if we learn anything from this data, it’s that we probably won’t be seeing a Minecraft 2 any time soon.

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