Mojang Confirms No Minecraft 2: 'Is There an Earth 2?'

Last year, Minecraft celebrated its 15th anniversary, and despite entering those challenging teenage years, it seems that developer Mojang has no intention of replacing it with a sequel. During a recent visit to the Stockholm studio, IGN inquired about the possibility of a sequel to the best-selling game of all time. Ingela Garnéij, the executive producer of Minecraft Vanilla, responded with a humorous yet definitive statement: "Do you think we're going to have an Earth 2? No, no, there's no Minecraft 2."

While a sequel, Minecraft 2.0, is clearly not in the cards, this doesn't mean the survival-crafting phenomenon will cease to evolve. In fact, Mojang has ambitious plans to extend its lifespan significantly, aiming to double its current duration. "We've existed for 15 years," Garnéij stated. "We want to exist at least 15 years more so we actually, Agnes [Larsson, Minecraft Vanilla’s game director] and I, we work as a team. We set the vision and strategy for our game for what can we do beyond that."

This ambition is driven by Mojang's commitment to innovation, continually building upon their robust foundations. However, Garnéij acknowledged that these foundations are aging, which presents challenges. Although there are no plans for an engine overhaul, integrating new content, like the recently unveiled Vibrant Visuals graphics update, does take time. "I think the age of the game is a challenge," Garnéij said. "It's a 15-year-old platform, 15-year-old technology that slows us down in one sense. So other new games have new engines, and they can run really fast. So I would say the technology and our age [are our biggest challenges]."

Despite these challenges, Minecraft remains one of the world's most popular games, showing no signs of slowing down. There are also no plans for Minecraft to transition to a free-to-play model or to incorporate generative AI technology. So, while you won't be playing Minecraft 2 anytime soon—not on this Earth, at least—you can look forward to continued updates and innovations.

For more details on upcoming features, be sure to check out everything announced at Minecraft Live 2025.