A sandbox video game that allows players to build, explore, and survive in procedurally generated worlds made of blocks, playable across multiple platforms including mobile devices, computers, and gaming consoles. The platform enables user-generated content, multiplayer servers, and in-game purchases, making privacy and content moderation policies significant for protecting players, particularly minors who comprise a substantial portion of the user base. Policy changes affect how player data is collected and shared, what content is permitted in user-created worlds and servers, and the terms governing digital purchases and account access.
Higher = more protective of you, the user/customer — a deliberately user-protective lens, not a universal “good vs bad” score. Computed algorithmically from Minecraft’s cited governance stances; no dimension we haven’t confidently read is ever counted against the score. Free, reproducible, and never purchasable.
The cap applies not only to identical designs but also to substantially similar ones, meaning minor variations that do not materially change the design do not reset the 20-unit limit.
The cap is measured per calendar year, meaning the limit resets annually but cannot be exceeded within any single calendar year regardless of when sales occur.
The prohibition extends to indirect NFT checks, meaning technical workarounds that avoid a direct ownership check but achieve the same result are also prohibited.
The prohibition covers both direct real-world earnings and indirect pathways—such as in-game currency that can later be cashed out—closing a potential workaround.
The permission is conditional on two distinct requirements—no ruining of other players' experience and no competitive advantage—meaning entitlements that meet only one condition are still prohibited.
These guidelines set the rules for how anyone can use Minecraft's name, characters, and gameplay — and Mojang and Microsoft own everything Minecraft-related, including anything you create that's based on …
This agreement sets the rules for using Minecraft: you can only get the game from sources Minecraft approves, and you cannot make money from Minecraft's content, your Mods, or your …
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ConductAtlas tracks 3 Minecraft documents including terms of service, privacy policy, and other governance documents. Every document is captured daily with cryptographic verification.
Minecraft has made 0 policy changes in the past 12 months across the documents ConductAtlas tracks.
ConductAtlas has classified 17 provisions across Minecraft's tracked documents.
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