Download The Minecraft Demo

Minecraft now has a demo. Procrastinating excavators: you no longer have an excuse for skipping our favorite open-world game. Even better, it has branded cows Notch created for us. These animals are programmed to feel like voodoo cattles. When you punch them, each PC Gamer editor experiences a mild thud in the chest. Be gentle.

Minecraft is a customizable tool. First, create a custom skin. Or, if you're lazy, download one our favourite custom skins. This will allow you to look great while building.

Next, install some Minecraft Mods. Minecraft is already huge. This that or the other But why not add airships, muskets, and Pokemon? It's almost guaranteed to be fun.

Check out our Top Ten Minecraft Creations and get started building!

Get the Minecraft demo (4MB) right here.

The demo is generous: every tool, mineral and item is accessible, and you can dig, frolic, and build in your world for 90 minutes before it "locks" and becomes uneditable. You can create as many new realms as you want. Let us know what world you are creating--send us screenshots of your demo world at [email protected]. This that or the other Check out the following list of our five favorite Minecraft mods.