Best Free Games Like Minecraft for WindowsTop Sandbox & Crafting Games like Minecraft

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

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  1. Luanti (formerly Minetest) icon

    Luanti (formerly Minetest)

     269 likes

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

    66 Luanti (formerly Minetest) alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Self-Hosted
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    Luanti (formerly Minetest) vs Minecraft Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    gabethepiggy
    2

    Hardware friendly/Works well on low-end machines

    danielol1
    Positive
    0

    It’s wonderful how the platform allows us to modify the games. There are plenty of mods we can easily install without needing to look for external tools. Everything we need is available within the platform itself.

    My recommendation for anyone who’s going to try Luanti is to play on the Your Land server, which has one of the best collections of mods.

    In comparison to Minecraft, I can say that the performance is indeed faster—since even low-end computers can run the game without issues, as long as you use the right settings.

    Mesecons and Pipeworks mods extend a lot the creative possibilities. We can make a variety of algorithms with them.

    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.
    3 of 28 comments
    • 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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    SurvivalCraft vs Minecraft Comments
    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
    • SurvivalCraft is Freemium and ProprietaryMinecraft is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Terasology icon

    Terasology

     33 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.

    61 Terasology alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Terasology vs Minecraft Comments
    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.
    • Terasology is Free and Open SourceMinecraft is Paid and Proprietary
  5. Veloren icon

    Veloren

     54 likes

    Veloren is a multiplayer voxel RPG written in Rust. It is inspired by games such as Cube World, Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Dwarf Fortress and Minecraft.

    22 Veloren alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. VoxeLibre (formerly MineClone2) icon

    VoxeLibre (formerly MineClone2)

     27 likes

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

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Minetest
    Minetest looks almost exactly like Minecraft.
     
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    VoxeLibre (formerly MineClone2) vs Minecraft Comments
    tuxayo
    Positive
    5

    Experience very similar. Many Minecraft features are there.

    maurosoft391
    Negative
    1

    is buggy and the world is too small

    • VoxeLibre (formerly MineClone2) is Free and Open SourceMinecraft is Paid and Proprietary
  8. Voxelands icon

    Voxelands

     21 likes

    The Fun-Focused Free Software Voxel World Game. Voxelands is a sandbox construction game based on Minetest.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  9. Minetest Game icon

    Minetest Game

     9 likes

    A basic game for Luanti (formerly Minetest) developed by the Minetest team, often referred to as "Vanilla Minetest". It includes mods for basic tools, nodes, & an API for player visuals.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Minetest
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    Minetest Game vs Minecraft Comments
    maurosoft391
    Negative
    1

    Take too much time to load a world. The loading time is too slow

    RemovedUser
    0

    Minetest Game is not really a game but more of a modding base for Minetest.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Minetest Game is Free and Open SourceMinecraft is Paid and Proprietary
  10. ClassiCube icon

    ClassiCube

     11 likes

    An alternative to the Java web game "Minecraft Classic" that was listed on the official Minecraft site but taken down in 2016-2017.

    12 ClassiCube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Windows
    • Android
    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • Linux
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • MS-DOS
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Raspberry Pi OS
    • FreeBSD
    • NetBSD
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Nintendo Wii / Wii U
    • Xbox
    • Playstation
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    ClassiCube vs Minecraft Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    its not minecraft bruh belive me

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

    It has fun servers, and I found it when I was searching for a similar game for Chromebook.

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

    Free "Creative Mode" (though outdated).

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 4 comments
    • ClassiCube is Free and Open SourceMinecraft is Paid and Proprietary
  11. Mini World Block Art icon

    Mini World Block Art

     3 likes

    Mini World is a 3D free-to-play sandbox game about adventure, exploration, and creating your dream worlds. There is no grinding or leveling up. No IAP gate that locks features from free to play players. Everyone can enjoy the game’s full features with great freedom

    11 Mini World Block Art alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
     
  13. NodeCore icon

    NodeCore

     6 likes

    Original voxel game about emergent mechanics and exploration.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Minetest
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  14. Mythruna icon

    Mythruna

     18 likes

    Mythruna is a game under construction combining extensive world building, crafting, and sandbox elements with just a touch of role-playing. When completed, Mythruna will be a unique gaming experience.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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