Minecraft Alternatives for WindowsFiltered by 'Minecraft'

There are many alternatives to Minecraft for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best Windows alternative is Luanti (formerly Minetest), which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Minecraft and 13 are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Minecraft are SurvivalCraft, Terasology, VoxeLibre (formerly MineClone2) and Dragon Quest Builder 2.

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  1. Luanti (formerly Minetest) icon

    Luanti (formerly Minetest)

     260 likes

    Luanti is a near-infinite-world block sandbox game and a game engine, inspired by InfiniMiner, Minecraft, and the like.

    63 Luanti (formerly Minetest) alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
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    Comments about Luanti (formerly Minetest) as an Alternative to Minecraft
    Top Positive Comment
    gabethepiggy
    2

    Hardware friendly/Works well on low-end machines

    mega-rut
    Positive
    0

    Everyone likes Minetest but it is not compatible with Minecraft. I recently googled Minecraft web client and found mcraft fun which is also open source, worked insanely well in my case, and I wish there were more projects like this. Like compatible with Minecraft in any way: make some migrations tools or anything, please! But still a very interesting project with a large community though!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Lasertie
    Positive
    0

    I like Minetest because it's open source

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 27 comments
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    Luanti (formerly Minetest) icon
    • Luanti (formerly Minetest) is Free and Open SourceMinecraft is Paid and Proprietary
    • Luanti (formerly Minetest) is LightweightMinecraft is not according to our users
  2. SurvivalCraft icon

    SurvivalCraft

     60 likes

    You are marooned on the shores of an infinite blocky world. Explore, mine resources, craft tools and weapons, hunt and make traps. Build a shelter to survive nights and share your worlds online. Possibilities are infinite in this sandbox survival and construction game.

    44 SurvivalCraft alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
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    Comments about SurvivalCraft as an Alternative to Minecraft
    Guest
    Positive
    9

    SurvivalCraft has a unique feature where you can download and upload adventure maps with ease without needing to pay or use an external application. in general, it's pretty fun to play. However, minecraft is a bit more fun!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    i think it is because it is free

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Smith Li
    Positive
    1

    All types of these games are amazing.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 4 comments
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    • SurvivalCraft is Freemium and ProprietaryMinecraft is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Terasology icon

    Terasology

     31 likes

    Terasology (started under the name Blockmania) is an open source project started by Benjamin “begla” Glatzel to research procedural terrain generation and efficient rendering techniques in Java using the LWJGL.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about Terasology as an Alternative to Minecraft
    Mino Developer
    Positive
    0

    It has awesome graphics, but not a very easy interface. Question: How do I play in creative mode?

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    It has the BEST graphics EVER

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    I want to play terasology and i think it is the best alternative

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Terasology is Free and Open SourceMinecraft is Paid and Proprietary
  5. VoxeLibre (formerly MineClone2) icon

    VoxeLibre (formerly MineClone2)

     25 likes

    Survive, farm, build, explore, play with friends, and do much more. Inspired by Minecraft, pushing beyond.

    53 VoxeLibre (formerly MineClone2) alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Minetest
    Minetest looks almost exactly like Minecraft.
     
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    Comments about VoxeLibre (formerly MineClone2) as an Alternative to Minecraft
    tuxayo
    Positive
    5

    Experience very similar. Many Minecraft features are there.

    maurosoft391
    Negative
    1

    is buggy and the world is too small

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    • VoxeLibre (formerly MineClone2) is Free and Open SourceMinecraft is Paid and Proprietary
  6. Dragon Quest Builder 2 icon

    Dragon Quest Builder 2

     Like

    DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 is a block-building RPG set in a fantasy land threatened by an evil cult. Explore, battle, build and harvest in the charming single-player campaign or build big projects in the online sandbox mode for up to 4-players.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    • Playstation
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  7. Unturned icon

    Unturned

     16 likes

    Unturned is a sandbox game in the emerging multiplayer apocalypse survival genre. Rather than focusing on being an MMO it provides players with easy systems to sit down and survive the zombie infestation with their friends.

    21 Unturned alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
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    Comments about Unturned as an Alternative to Minecraft
    Sleeves Anon
    Negative
    0

    Not really similar to minecraft. This is a zombie shooter with basic looting, leveling, and building mechanics.

    student twenty
    Negative
    0

    Unturned is a cheap-looking kinda crap Zombie survival game. It's not even close to Minecraft, and I don't understand why anyone would think it was.

    Oktay Mercan
    Positive
    -2

    With weapons and little bit hard. no more mod and no more server.Almost only single and last version have problem co-op.

    3 of 4 comments
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    • Unturned is Freemium and ProprietaryMinecraft is Paid and Proprietary
  9. Junk Jack icon

    Junk Jack

     14 likes

    Make the world truly yours in Junk Jack, a relaxing sandbox experience focused on building and improving your home. Discover new planets, tame and breed creatures, cook foods, collect animal companions, farm exotic plants, collect fish, grow flowers, play with your friends!

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  10. bloxd.io icon

    bloxd.io

     2 likes

    Welcome to Bloxd.io – a multiplayer sandbox game where creativity meets action. Whether you're building, exploring, or battling.

    8 bloxd.io alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  11. Magichet icon

    Magichet

     1 like

    Magichet is an overhaul of Minetest and is superior to Minecraft in terms of in-game features. New mobs, items, armor types, tools, crops and much more awaits you!.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Wine
    • Minetest
    Unique villages generator
     
  12. Portal Knights icon

    Portal Knights

     6 likes

    Portal Knights combines the exploration and building elements of Minecraft with the RPG aspects from games such as Zelda. It provides a sandbox, in which players can explore, fight monsters, craft items, and construct buildings, armour and weapons.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Steam
    • Playstation
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox
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  13. 4D Miner icon

    4D Miner

     1 like

    4D Miner is a 4-dimensional survival sandbox game, where you can explore an infinite, procedurally-generated, 4-dimensional world!.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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