Xbox Wire announced Tuesday that popular sandbox game Minecraft will be playable on Microsoft's Xbox One console starting Friday.
Owners of the console will be able to download Minecraft: Xbox One Edition in the Xbox Store on Sept. 5th, according to CNET. The game will cost $20 for new players and $5 for owners of the Xbox 360 edition looking to upgrade to the Xbox One.
Minecraft, created by indie game developer Mojang, takes place in a Lego-like setting made of blocks, and lets players create their own virtual worlds with buildings, machines and other items. Players also have to fight off monsters and other enemies while they construct their worlds. Minecraft has been referred to as a learning tool for children due to it being more open-ended than other games.
The game was originally expected to be made available for Xbox One in August, which makes the launch a little behind schedule, GameSpot reported.
4J Studios sent Minecraft: Xbox One Edition to Microsoft last week for its last test, according to a Twitter post from the game developer. The PlayStation 4 edition of Minecraft was sent to Sony last month, but the game didn't do so well on the tests. Since then, the game has been re-submitted for more testing.
Minecraft was released in 2011 on PC and has been a success since its debut, selling close to 54 million copies for all consoles, GameSpot reported. The game has the potential to be released for Wii U, 3DS and other Nintendo consoles.
Microsoft said Minecraft has become a popular game among over 13 million gamers on Xbox Live, CNET reported.
Gamers can use credit cards and Xbox gift cards to download the Xbox One version of Minecraft on Friday. Microsoft said the digital download code, along with the full-packaged game, will be available in select retail stores later this month.
