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{{Gameinfo
|title = Minetest
|image = File:Minetest collage.jpg
|caption = Collage of some games that you can play in Minetest
|genre =
|developer =
|code license = [[LGPL]]v2.1+ <ref name=lic>[https://github.com/minetest/minetest/blob/master/LICENSE.txt LICENSE.txt]</ref>
|media license = CC BY-SA 3.0 <ref name=lic/>
|engine =
|latest release = 5.3.0
|release date = July 9, 2020
|release date iso = 2020-07-09
|release announcement = https://forum.minetest.net/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=25044
|language = [[:Category:C++ games|C++]] and [[:Category:Lua games|Lua]]
|library =
|platform = {{Windows}}, {{Linux}}, {{Mac}}, {{Android}}
|link homepage = http://minetest.net/
|link blog = http://c55.me/blog/
|link chatweb = https://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=minetest
|chat = irc://chat.freenode.net/#minetest
|link feed =
|link forum = https://forum.minetest.net/
|link pad =
|link project = http://minetest.net/community
|link tracker = https://github.com/minetest/minetest/issues
|link scmweb = https://github.com/minetest/minetest
|scm = git clone https://github.com/minetest/minetest.git; git clone https://github.com/minetest/minetest_game.git
}}
'''Minetest''' is a Minecraft-like voxel sandbox engine. It is an engine that allows different voxel-based games to run on it. It's for games in which the world is made out of cubes and the player runs in the environment and manipulates it, preferably by digging and building blocks, collecting items, crafting, and so on. It can be played alone or online with other players.

== Games ==
Most games for Minetest are open-ended sandbox games focusing on creativity. Most of them involve digging and placing blocks, but that isn't the only thing the games include.

By default, Minetest comes with a game called “[[Minetest Game]]”. But the main “selling point” of Minetest is the support for various other voxel games and modding. Minetest Game does not reflect the whole gaming experience of Minetest. The community has developed a vast library of mods and games over the years, but some of these games might be noteworthy enough for their own article in this wiki.

== How to start ==
The learning curve can be steep for complete newcomers, the Minetest Community Wiki has a “[https://wiki.minetest.net/Getting_Started Getting Started]” guide for that. There's also a tutorial (which must be downloaded as a game from the “Content” tab first).

When you're a bit familiar with the game, you can either jump right into the action by joining a multiplayer server, which host their own games, and Minetest just does the rest for you (no extra installation required). Or you can download one of many community-created games from the Content DB.

[[File:Minetest custom texture pack.png|thumb|right|Minetest with custom [https://content.minetest.net/packages/drummyfish/drummyfish/ high-res texture pack]]]

== Features ==

* Singleplayer mode and multiplayer support for tens of players
* Server-side modding for unique gameplay mechanics. Just join the server and start playing!
* Content DB allows you to download and update community-created games, mods and texture packs within Minetest
* Runs natively on Windows, GNU/Linux, macOS and FreeBSD
* Designed to be lightweight
* Give the game an unique appearance with texture packs
* 8 unique map generators to create different types of worlds
* Lots of options to customize the map generation
* Supports multiple languages
* Supports game additions and modifications written in Lua<ref name="lua">[http://dev.minetest.net/Lua Lua] - Minetest Wiki</ref>

== External links ==

* [https://www.minetest.net/ Minetest homepage]
* [https://wiki.minetest.net/ Minetest Community Wiki]
* [https://content.minetest.net/ Content DB] (games, mods, texture packs)

== Release history ==

The 0.3.x series was released in November 2011.<ref name="version-history">[http://wiki.minetest.com/wiki/Version_History Version History] - Minetest Wiki</ref> The 0.4.x series was released in July 2012<ref name="version-history"/> to address shortcomings in the previous series. These are the most important changes, summarized:<ref name="changelog">[http://dev.minetest.net/Changelog Changelog]</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
! version || date || news
|-
| 5.3.0 || 2020-07-09 || Android support readded, formspec improvements, including a scrolling GUI element, many bug fixes, performance improvements, and small features
|-
| 5.2.0 || 2020-05-05 || Improved Client/Audiovisuals, GUI Improvements, Game Enhancements, API/Modding Fixes and modifications. Various
Minetest Game fixes, added simple weather, added new/updated French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Swedish, Malay, and Chinese translations.
|-
| 5.1.0 || 2019-10-12 || Modified Carpathian mapgen, improved client/audiovisuals, inventory updates and fixes, added dry dirt and dry grass.
|-
| 5.0.1 || 2019-03-31 || Bug fixes.
|-
| 5.0.0 || 2019-03-04 || Online content repository, automatic jumping, new and improved mapgens, better modability, new versioning scheme.
|-
| 0.4.17 || ||
|-
| 0.4.16 || 2017-06-03 || Graphics and performance improvements, initial support for client-side modding, mod & player data storage, sneaking rework. More sandstone blocks, changes to light and plant growth.
|-
| 0.4.15 || 2016-12-22 || Zoom, color chat, updated default mapgen. Coral, keys for locked chests/doors, rail carts.
|-
| 0.4.14 || 2016-05-15 || Autorun, server-side ncurses term, valleys mapgen, non-ASCII chat characters.
|-
| 0.4.13 || 2015-08-20 || Minimap, mod security, snow biomes.
|-
| 0.4.12 || 2015-02-18 || Bug fixes.
|-
| 0.4.11 || 2014-12-24 || Some shaders, bug fixes.
|-
| 0.4.10 || 2014-07-06 || Third person view, more game elements.
|-
| 0.4.9 || 2014-01-01 || Improvements of shaders, font shadow, directional fog and horizon colours, and internal changes.
|-
| 0.4.8 || 2013-11-24 || Drowning, weather support, new sounds.
|}

== References ==

{{reflist}}

[[Category:Games]]
[[Category:3D games]]
[[Category:C++ games]]
[[Category:LGPL games]]
[[Category:Online multiplayer games]]
[[Category:Sandbox games]]

[[Category:Engines]]
[[Category:3D Engines]]
[[Category:LGPL Engines]]

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