Minecraft continues to be the absolute powerhouse of gaming across multiple platforms, and Microsoft has revealed that not only is it the most profitable game in their portfolio, but the Nintendo Switch version brings them the most revenue on the console. The company admitted to the Federal Trade Commission that the Xbox is the smallest platform for a creative sandbox game, with the PlayStation version bringing in 2x the revenue and the Nintendo Switch 4x the revenue.
Q Is Minecraft a significant revenue driver for Xbox?
That.
Q How does Xbox compare to some of the other platforms out there?
It’s the smallest
Q How does it compare to PlayStation and Xbox?
About twice as big.
Q What about Nintendo?
About twice the size of the PlayStation. 4x bigger than Xbox.
Q If you compare net income to gross margin, how profitable is Minecraft?
Minecraft is one of the most profitable, if not the most profitable first party game.