New to Shacknews? Signup for a Free Account

Already have an account?

Video Game Release Dates 2024Elden Ring strategy guideShacknews Direct: Introducing Bubbletron!Destiny 2 Complete Strategy Guide
Video Game Release Dates 2024
Elden Ring strategy guide
Shacknews Direct: Introducing Bubbletron!
Destiny 2 Complete Strategy Guide

Minecraft coming to PS4, PS3, and Vita [Update]

Minecraft is no longer console exclusive to Xbox. Sony has announced that Mojang's block-building game will be available at PS4's launch.
Andrew Yoon
8

Updated with additional platforms and comment from Markus Persson.

Minecraft is no longer console exclusive to Xbox. Sony has announced that Mojang's block-building game will be available at PS4's launch.

In fact, the upcoming PlayStation Network version of Minecraft will be available on PS3 and Vita as well, confirmed by a rather succinct tweet by Mojang's Markus Persson. The Vita version is of particular note, as it should provide a more robust experience than the current Android version--while still offering those crucial analog sticks and buttons.

The Xbox 360 version of Minecraft has been selling incredibly well at retail. An Xbox One version is also forthcoming.

Andrew Yoon was previously a games journalist creating content at Shacknews.

Filed Under
From The Chatty
Refresh Go To Thread
  • Shacknews legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
    reply
    August 20, 2013 11:24 AM

    Andrew Yoon posted a new article, Minecraft coming to PS4 at launch.

    Minecraft is no longer console exclusive to Xbox. Sony has announced that Mojang's block-building game will be available at PS4's launch.

    • pancake humper legacy 10 years
      reply
      August 20, 2013 11:53 AM

      ZzzzZzzzzzzzzZzzz

    • Kub666 legacy 10 years
      reply
      August 20, 2013 12:19 PM

      This should be released on Vita.

    • [deleted] 1750374658 legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
      reply
      August 20, 2013 12:23 PM

      [deleted]

      • Gwyndion legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
        reply
        August 20, 2013 1:04 PM

        I actually do too. I play it with my son in co-op. We put it on peaceful mode and just explore and build stuff together. It's still amazingly fun. He tapped into some kind of gameplay magic with that game, I don't think even he understands how he did it.

    • RomanMF legacy 10 years
      reply
      August 20, 2013 12:24 PM

      I feel like this is a bit late to the party. Should have been on PS3/Vita and PS4 launch. Granted I don't play MC and could be completely out of my wits on this topic.

      • Gwyndion legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
        reply
        August 20, 2013 1:06 PM

        I think the game is still relevant because younger kids now are discovering it like crazy. It's the type of game which parent's don't mind them playing because it's creative. I've heard kids talking about it and apparently it's a topic in grade school... groups of kids obsessed with Minecraft and talking about it all day and building stuff together.

        • Kub666 legacy 10 years
          reply
          August 21, 2013 12:45 AM

          Yeah, I was surprised that my 9 year old niece knew Minecraft and all her friends were playing it!

      • [deleted] 339814024 legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
        reply
        August 20, 2013 1:07 PM

        [deleted]

    • Balthjr legacy 10 years
      reply
      August 20, 2013 6:16 PM

      It better be multi-platform. When Minecraft was announced for the 360 that was the feature I was most excited for, but then they dropped it. Pisses me off to this day.

Hello, Meet Lola