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Minecraft Dungeons

by Mojang Studios · published by Xbox Game Studios

Released May 26, 2020 on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

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About Minecraft Dungeons

"Brave the dungeons alone, or team up with friends! Up to four players can battle together through action-packed, treasure-stuffed, wildly varied levels, all in an epic quest to save the villagers and take down the evil Arch-Illager! Discover new weapons and items that will help you defeat a ruthless swarm of new-and-nasty mobs. Fight or flee through canyons, swamps and – of course – mines! Any adventurer brave or foolish enough (or a bit-of-both!) to explore this blocky and beautiful world will need to come prepared. So quickly, gear up!"

Minecraft Dungeons is set in the same fictional world as Minecraft, known as the "Overworld", consisting of rough 3D objects—mainly cubes and fluids, and commonly called "blocks"—representing various materials, and inhabited by both peaceful and hostile mobs. Unlike 'Minecraft', the game features a linear, story-driven campaign, and cutscenes. The opening cutscene tells the story of an illager named Archie, who was driven away by his people. While searching for a new home, he was forced to leave every village he found due to Villagers not allowing him to live with them. One day, Archie stumbled upon a powerful artifact known as the Orb of Dominance, which granted him magic powers but also corrupted him. Now known as the "Arch-Illager", he sought vengeance on all those who wronged him and subjugated numerous villages with his newly acquired army, composed of creatures such as redstone golems and other Illagers. Players assume the role of heroes who embark on a quest to defeat the Arch-Illager while liberating oppressed villages, fighting monsters, and completing various quests. Ultimately, the players face the Arch-Illager in his castle and, once defeated, the orb takes its true form as the Heart of Ender boss. This is the final boss of the game. After destroying the Heart of Ender aka the Orb of Dominance, Archie is freed from its influence. Rather than punish Archie for his actions, the players show him kindness and forgiveness and quickly befriend him. As the players and Archie depart, the Orb is shown to be rebuilding itself. It is then found by an Enderman who picks up the orb and goes into the End. The last scene in the cutscene shows an Endersent climbing out of the portal. In the game, after defeating Archie, players unlock new difficulties that make the game more challenging but provide better rewards.

Release dates by platform

PCMay 26, 2020 · Out now
Nintendo SwitchMay 26, 2020 · Out now
PlayStation 4May 26, 2020 · Out now
Xbox OneMay 26, 2020 · Out now

Reviews & players

Critic score7412 reviews
Steam reviewsVery Positive90% of 20K positive
Player score68153 ratings on IGDB
Playing now2,883on Steam at last update

PC system requirements

Official specs from Steam

Full specs

Minimum

OS *Windows 10 (November 2019 Update or higher), 8 or 7 (64-bit with the latest updates; some functionality not supported on Windows 7 and 8)
ProcessorCore i5 2.8GHz or equivalent
Memory8 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon HD 7870 or equivalent DX11 GPU
DirectXVersion 11
Storage6 GB available space

Recommended

OS *Windows 10 (November 2019 Update or higher), 8 or 7 (64-bit with the latest updates; some functionality not supported on Windows 7 and 8)
ProcessorCore i5 2.8GHz or equivalent
Memory8 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon HD 7870 or equivalent DX11 GPU
DirectXVersion 11
Storage6 GB available space

Minecraft Dungeons FAQ

When did Minecraft Dungeons come out?

Minecraft Dungeons was released on May 26, 2020 for PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

Is Minecraft Dungeons on PlayStation 5?

No. Minecraft Dungeons has not been announced for PlayStation 5. It is available on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

Is Minecraft Dungeons on Xbox Series X|S?

No. Minecraft Dungeons has not been announced for Xbox Series X|S. It is available on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

Is Minecraft Dungeons on Nintendo Switch 2?

No. Minecraft Dungeons has not been announced for Nintendo Switch 2. It is available on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

Who is making Minecraft Dungeons?

Minecraft Dungeons is developed by Mojang Studios and published by Xbox Game Studios.

Is Minecraft Dungeons multiplayer?

Yes. Minecraft Dungeons supports single player, multiplayer, and co-operative.

How much does Minecraft Dungeons cost?

Minecraft Dungeons costs $19.99 on Steam. Prices checked October 9, 2026.

Is Minecraft Dungeons good?

Steam players rate it "Very Positive" — 90% of 20,217 reviews are positive. Critics average 74/100.

What are the minimum PC requirements for Minecraft Dungeons?

The minimum GPU is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon HD 7870 or equivalent DX11 GPU. See the full minimum and recommended specs on our Minecraft Dungeons system requirements page.

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