Download The Minecraft Demo

Minecraft now has a demo. Minecraft Servers Procrastinating exavators: You no longer have an excuse to skip our favorite open-world video game. It even branded cows Notch made for us. These animals are programmed to feel like voodoo cattles. When you punch them, each PC Gamer editor experiences a mild thud in the chest. Be gentle.

Minecraft is customizable. First, create a custom skin. Or, if you're lazy, download one our favourite custom skins. This will allow you to look great while building.

Next, install some Minecraft Mods. Minecraft is already huge, but why not add airships and muskets to it? It's almost guaranteed fun.

Finally, take a look at our Top Ten Minecraft creations list and start building!

Download the Minecraft demo (4MB) here.

The demo is generous. Every tool and mineral is accessible. You can dig, frolic in your world for 90 seconds before it "locks" and becomes non-editable. You can create as many worlds as you like. Let us know about what you're creating--send a screenshot to [email protected] of your demo environment. Check out the following list of our five favorite Minecraft mods.