Back to all studios
MS33

Mojang Studios

Games & Interactive
View roles 1Visit website
Open roles
1
Founded
2009
Employees
501-1000
Offices
5

About Mojang Studios

Mojang Studios is a Swedish game developer and Microsoft subsidiary best known as the creator and lead developer of Minecraft. Founded in 2009 as Mojang Specifications, the business incorporated as Mojang AB in 2010 and adopted the public name Mojang Studios in 2020. Its legal entity remains Mojang AB.

The studio develops and maintains Minecraft across Java Edition and Bedrock Edition, combining sandbox and survival-game development with cross-platform engineering, live operations, franchise stewardship and educational software. Its work spans PC, console and mobile audiences, as well as educational and broader entertainment initiatives connected to the Minecraft franchise.

Development and franchise work

Mojang Studios’ capabilities include:

  • Full-cycle game development and engineering
  • Cross-platform systems and proprietary Java and Bedrock engine architecture
  • Publishing, live-operations maintenance and community-focused game support
  • Licensing, brand partnerships and co-development management
  • Educational software development through Minecraft Education

Alongside continuing Minecraft updates, the studio has developed or overseen projects including Minecraft Dungeons, Minecraft Legends, Minecraft Earth, Caller's Bane, and Crown and Council. It also published Cobalt and Cobalt WASD, which were developed by Oxeye Game Studio.

Part of the Xbox ecosystem

Microsoft acquired Mojang AB in November 2014. Mojang Studios operates as an active wholly owned Microsoft subsidiary within the Xbox organization, with its principal studio home in Stockholm and additional international development and operational hubs.

Its franchise remit extends beyond game releases: Mojang oversees external development partnerships, community programming such as Minecraft Live, educational outreach, and multimedia projects including A Minecraft Movie. The studio also works with partners on major Minecraft productions, including Double Eleven on Minecraft Dungeons and Blackbird Interactive on Minecraft Legends.

Mojang Studios serves interactive entertainment, educational software and media markets while continuing to manage one of games’ most widely recognized creative platforms.

More about Mojang Studios

Leadership and organization

  • Kayleen Walters became Studio Head in February 2025 after Åsa Bredin succeeded Helen Chiang, who transitioned to Xbox Game Studios COO in December 2023.
  • Jens Bergensten (Jeb) continues as Chief Creative Officer.
  • In July 2026, Microsoft realigned internal game development and placed Mojang Studios under Xbox division leadership led by Asha Sharma.

Studio history

The 2020 Mojang Studios rebrand introduced a modular logo system intended to reflect a multi-title, multi-studio operating structure.

Notable credits

9 credits
  • Minecraft (Java Edition, Bedrock Edition)
  • Minecraft Dungeons
  • Minecraft Legends
  • Minecraft Dungeons II
  • Minecraft Earth
  • Caller's Bane
  • Crown and Council
  • Cobalt
  • Cobalt WASD

Offices

Where Mojang Studios is based

5 locations

  • Mojang Studios Headquarters

    Headquarters
    Söder Mälarstrand 43, SE-118 25 Stockholm, SwedenStockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
    About this office

    Original studio home and primary development center, housing core Java Edition and Bedrock Edition teams, creative direction, and executive management.

    View map

  • Mojang Studios Shanghai

    Shanghai, China

    Regional development, localization, and co-development support hub established circa 2018.

  • Mojang Tokyo

    Tokyo, Japan

    International branch established around 2018 for Asian market development, franchise initiatives, and platform coordination.

  • Mojang London

    London, England, United Kingdom

    Opened 2011

    Regional branch contributing to content creation, player support, and European live-operations management.

  • Mojang Studios Redmond

    One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052, USARedmond, Washington, United States

    Opened 2015

    About this office

    Secondary co-development hub housing Bedrock platform gameplay systems, franchise management, consumer marketing, web infrastructure, and Microsoft-integrated engineering teams.

    View map

Open roles

Find your next role at Mojang Studios

1 job