To help break down these two massive games into simple language, we've compared Minecraft and Roblox so you can pick which one is right for you or your child.

Roblox reported 79.5 million DAUs in Q1 2025, an impressive metric of daily stickiness. Minecraft’s last reported MAU was 140 million in 2023, a larger figure but reported monthly, not daily.

Minecraft and Roblox are monumental sandbox-based digital worlds with a devoted fan base. The gaming community is well aware of the heated rivalry between the two platforms.

Despite their similar blocky and colorful appearances, Roblox and Minecraft are two radically different games in terms of gameplay and price structure.

Educators should take advantage of sandbox-style games' popularity and engaging nature as they explore teaching with Minecraft and Roblox.

Minecraft was bought by Microsoft while Roblox has gone public and become one of the largest video game companies in existence with a sky-high market cap.