Minecraft vs Xbox Game Pass:Which is searched more?
In September 2026, Minecraft had more branded searches than Xbox Game Pass among online game platforms worldwide. Minecraft was estimated to have 24.9M branded searches compared to Xbox Game Pass’ 1.5M, and held a 20.6% Share of Search versus Xbox Game Pass’ 1.2%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Minecraft or Xbox Game Pass?
Compare the online game platforms people choose between. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Minecraft, Xbox Game Pass. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Roblox | Minecraft | Epic Games | EA | Xbox Game Pass | Steam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 70.5% | 17.4% | 7.7% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 0.14% |
| Nov 2025 | 70.4% | 17.4% | 9.5% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.17% |
| Dec 2025 | 55.8% | 16.8% | 25.1% | 1% | 1% | 0.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 66.5% | 20% | 10.9% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 67.9% | 20.4% | 9.1% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 64.7% | 23.7% | 8.6% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.19% |
| Apr 2026 | 69.1% | 20.7% | 7.6% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.17% |
| May 2026 | 67.6% | 20.2% | 9% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 68.8% | 20.6% | 7.6% | 1.5% | 1% | 0.46% |
| Jul 2026 | 64.3% | 23.5% | 8.6% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.64% |
| Aug 2026 | 63.3% | 23.2% | 10.3% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.34% |
| Sep 2026 | 68.9% | 20.6% | 7.6% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.17% |
How has the Minecraft and Xbox Game Pass comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Minecraft was ahead of Xbox Game Pass in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Minecraft’s estimated Share of Search among online game platforms worldwide moved from 17.4% to 20.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 24.9M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Xbox Game Pass’ estimated Share of Search among online game platforms worldwide moved from 2.3% to 1.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.4M to 1.5M.
How did search popularity change for online game platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Minecraft lost estimated Share of Search among online game platforms worldwide, from 23.2% to 20.6%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Xbox Game Pass worldwide fell 55.2% over 12 measured months, from 3.4M to 1.5M in September 2026.
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How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Minecraft’s and Xbox Game Pass’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Minecraft
1 branded search term
- minecraft
Xbox Game Pass
1 branded search term
- xbox game pass
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