More than 3,700 players have come together to rebuild New York City inside Minecraft, block by block, at a real-life scale. This huge project is part of Build The Earth, a global effort started by YouTuber PippenFTS to recreate the entire Earth in the game.
Around 45 teams from different regions are working on the project, but the New York City team is the largest and busiest. The team includes experienced builders with real-life architectural skills, as well as beginners who are building their first virtual sidewalk.
The team is focusing on Lower Manhattan first, which is one of the hardest areas to rebuild. The neighborhood has lots of buildings and streets that are not straight. So far, they’ve recreated famous spots like Liberty Island, the Statue of Liberty, SoHo, NoHo, Nolita, Little Italy, Chinatown, and Two Bridges.
Accuracy is very important in this project. Builders use real-world data, like satellite images and street photos, to make sure everything looks right. Sometimes, they have to rebuild parts several times to get it just right.
The team divides the city into grids and works across time zones. They use special tools to make sure the layout matches the real-world landscape. A shared server helps everyone work together by saving all the progress, data, and logs.
Even though Lower Manhattan is almost done, the team says this is just the start. They are now working on parts of Midtown and Queens, and Brooklyn is starting to take shape. The Bronx and Staten Island haven’t been started yet, meaning this project will take a long time to finish.
The project is open to anyone who wants to join, no matter their experience level. You don’t need to be a pro builder. New players get access to tutorials, maps, and templates to make sure everything stays consistent.
The project is still growing, and new people can join in. Anyone interested can join through the Build The Earth NYC Discord or visit the official website to become part of this big virtual team.
The project is open to anyone who wants to join, no matter their experience level. You don’t need to be a pro builder. New players get access to tutorials, maps, and templates to make sure everything stays consistent.
The project is still growing, and new people can join in. Anyone interested can join through the Build The Earth NYC Discord or visit the official website to become part of this big virtual team.
Could Steam be coming to mobile devices? Valve is reportedly looking into supporting ARM-based devices, potentially opening the door for a Steam experience on mobile platforms.
Maybe you would like other interesting articles?
AI Boom Sends 4TB DDR5 RAM Prices Into Supercar Territory
The AI boom now making memory price go very, very high. Because many companies need strong computers for AI work, they buying too much memory.
Corsair Redesigns DDR5 Packaging to Fight RAM Scams
Memory price now going very high. Because price go up, bad people try to cheat more. Many people want DDR5 memory, so demand is big.
GTA 6 Physical Edition May Launch Later Due to Spoiler Risks
There is new talk about GTA 6.Some reports say Rockstar may not sell the game on physical discs on the first day. This means people
Google Prepares Android-Powered “Aluminium OS” as the Future Replacement for ChromeOS
Google is making a new computer system. The name of this system is “Aluminium.” It is for laptops and tablets. In the future, this new
Court Documents Reveal Google Plans to End ChromeOS in 2034
New court papers show that Google plans to slowly stop ChromeOS. ChromeOS is the system used in Chromebooks. It may fully end by the year
Windows Update KB5074109 Reportedly Slows Down Nvidia GPUs
A new Windows update is making problems for some people. This update name is KB5074109. It came in January 2026 to make computers more safe.