Minecraft is a sandbox video game developed by Mojang Studios, released in 2011. It allows players to explore a blocky, procedurally generated 3D world, and discover and extract raw materials, craft tools and items, and build structures or earthworks. The game features several modes: survival, where players must acquire resources to build the world and maintain health; creative, where players have unlimited resources; adventure, where players can play custom maps created by others; and spectator, where players can freely move throughout a world without being affected by gravity or damage. Its open-ended gameplay and versatile building system have made Minecraft one of the best-selling video games of all time, fostering a vast community of players and creators who continue to shape the game with mods and custom content.