Minecraft celebrated its 15th anniversary last year, and despite entering its teenage years, developer Mojang has no plans to replace 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 Garneij, 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 Minecraft 2.0 is not on the horizon, the survival-crafting phenomenon is set to continue evolving. Mojang's plans extend far into the future, with the goal of at least doubling the game's current lifespan. “We've existed for 15 years,” Garneij 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, building upon the game’s solid foundations. However, Garneij acknowledged that these foundations are aging, and while there are no plans for an engine overhaul, implementing new content like the recently revealed Vibrant Visuals graphics update takes time.

“I think the age of the game is a challenge," Garneij noted. "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 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, the game's future remains bright and expansive.

For more details on what's coming to Minecraft, check out everything announced at Minecraft Live 2025.