Minecraft is a sandbox video game created by Markus "Notch" Persson. It has two main game modes: survival mode, where the player must gather resources to build structures and fend off hostile mobs to survive, and creative mode, where players have unlimited resources and the ability to fly. The game also features multiplayer online play, where players can connect through a server using a pin code to play collaboratively or competitively across both game modes. Minecraft is continually updated and does not require installation on a physical disk.