Java Edition pre-Classic – Minecraft Wiki

Pre-Classic is the name given to the prototype versions of Minecraft (what is now Java Edition) developed before Classic. It was the very first development phase of the game, lasting for less than a week; very early development of Minecraft started around May 10 or May 11 and ended on May 16, 2009. The phase was originally named "Cave Game" until the game was changed to "Minecraft: Order of the Stone" then finally to "Minecraft". This phase began when Markus Persson (Notch) started working on a

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I found archives of old Minecraft Wiki pages. It's amazing how much the game has changed. : r/Minecraft

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