Minecraft Player Deletes as Many Files as Possible Without Breaking the Game

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Someone has been curious enough to wonder whether Minecraft can exist on a delicate balance between playable and broken, with the user deleting as many files as possible to test what the limit is. Despite releasing in 2011, with the alpha build coming out a couple of years before that, Mojang's sandbox game still sold very well in 2022. This continued success is largely down to the infinite number of ways fans can keep themselves entertained.

For many, Minecraft is the ultimate boredom killer. From those first few nights just trying to survive to booting the game up in creative mode in order to construct elaborate structures, a lot of time has elapsed for players to become more than familiar with the mechanics. As well as giving gamers the chance to unleash their imaginations, Minecraft is also well known for its distinctive graphics. With its blocky aesthetic and colorful textures, there is something visually arresting about the game, but one person decided to see if they can remove all those striking colors.

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In a test that many would not dare attempt, YouTuber Mysticat pondered whether it was possible to delete just enough files to render the PC version of Minecraft a complete mess, but without actually crashing everything. Essentially, they attempted to strip away as much as they could, leaving a bare-bones version of the game. Given the sheer number of files that make up all the assets and source code of Minecraft, this was quite the task. It took a lot of trial and error, with the game consisting of 6,814 source code, or «class,» files alone, this proved challenging. The first step was to remove any internet connection to stop the launcher from automatically