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Wait—Minecraft’s Game Release Date Just Dropped, and You Won’t Believe How Long You’ve Been Waiting! After decades of rumors, leaks, and countless fan predictions, Minecraft’s official release date has finally been confirmed—and the wait has been nothing short of legendary. Developers Mojang and Microsoft just dropped the long-awaited news: Minecraft: Alpha Edition officially launches on September 2, 2011—but here’s the jaw-dropping part: players had been counting the days since a mysterious 2009 beta kickoff that felt like the beginning of an endless wait. ### The Epic Journey to Release After Years of anticipation Though Minecraft debuted in private beta in 2009, the public release timeline was shrouded in secrecy for over two years. During that time, the community formed one of gaming’s largest and most passionate fanbases, tracking developer updates, mods, and cryptic hints across forums and social media. From mere months after launch, Minecraft evolved from a simple blocky sandbox into a global phenomenon with millions of players, custom maps, servers, and even educational adaptations.