Game girls: The Minecraft female audience has grown by 20% in a decade

By Chloe James - 18 Jun 2026
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Posted by Chloe James in Analysis

2 months ago

More women are playing Minecraft than ever, according to data analysis by Diesel Labs. As of 2025, roughly 45% of the video game’s players are female, compared to 38% in 2016: just shy of a 20% increase.  This audience is slightly older than the game’s male audience. While 54% of boys aged three to 12…

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