App dossier · Gaming
Minecraft
Developer: Mojang
- US App Store rating9+
- Google Play ratingEveryone 10+
A building and exploration game that can be played alone, with trusted friends or on servers. Creative projects and survival adventures are different from joining an unfamiliar multiplayer community. This dossier’s store snapshots refer to the mobile app, not every console or PC edition.
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The essentials
Age, contact, spending
Minimum age
There is no single 13+ rule for all play. Microsoft child accounts and parental consent control eligible online features; local account requirements differ.
Age check
Microsoft account age and linked family permissions affect multiplayer and communication. A game’s age rating is a content label, not proof that a server’s users are children.
Who can contact teens
Single-player avoids other players. Multiplayer servers, Realms and invitations can allow chat or contact depending on edition and Microsoft/Xbox settings.
Disappearing content
Worlds and builds can remain saved; chat and voice can be captured. Do not assume a private Realm erases what participants see.
Public content
A local world differs from a shared Realm or public server. Other participants can see the gamertag, builds and messages available in that setting.
Spending
The game is paid; Marketplace items, Minecoins and Realms subscriptions can add costs. Edition and platform affect what is available.
Store stats
By the numbers
US App Store
4.51 stars from 842,013 ratings, as of October 8, 2026. Apple listing (opens in new tab)
Google Play downloads
50M+ as of October 8, 2026. Google Play listing (opens in new tab)
Official controls
How to set them up
Use Microsoft/Xbox family permissions
From the adult family account, open the Xbox privacy and online safety settings for the child. Review multiplayer, clubs and communication permissions; manage purchases through family controls. Check the instructions for the edition being played.
Official instructions → (opens in new tab)
Privacy
What gets shared
Use a gamertag rather than identifying details. Review invitations, communication and the rules of each server, not only the base game settings.
Safety
What parents should know
- Minecraft’s official guide explains that only the linked parent account can change child safety settings.
- User-run servers add their own participants, rules and content. Start with trusted players and discuss what to do if somebody asks to move a conversation off-platform.
Safeguards described here are reported by the company in its own materials (see Minecraft: official safety, eligibility or parent guidance (opens in new tab)). They are not independent safety guarantees, and Lowkey has not tested them.
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