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Will Minecraft be blocked in Russia by the end of May 2026?
Volume~$96
YES chance
DescriptionScammers have begun using Minecraft chat rooms on a massive scale to blackmail children, posing as “cybersecurity officials.” The Moscow Department of Education has already issued an official warning about the danger. Since Microsoft has discontinued official support and direct moderation of the Russian segment, the Russian Communications Regulatory Agency (RKN) may resort to blocking game servers or ports used for multiplayer to cut off scammers’ communication channels with minors. The question is whether the domain names or IP addresses of Minecraft (Mojang/Microsoft) servers will be added to the registry of banned resources.
ConditionsYes: if, by May 31, 2026 (inclusive), Roskomnadzor officially adds Minecraft resources or Mojang authentication servers to the registry of banned websites, which will make it impossible to play the game without using methods to bypass the blocks.No: if, by the end of May 2026, access to the game within the Russian Federation remains officially unrestricted by the regulator.
Timeline
OpenedApr 4, 2026, 11:13 PM
Closes
May 15, 2026, 8:59 PMChecking results
—EndsJun 1, 2026, 8:59 PM
OpenedApr 4, 2026, 11:13 PM
Closes
May 15, 2026, 8:59 PMChecking results
—EndsJun 1, 2026, 8:59 PM
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Awaiting summarization
Will Minecraft be blocked in Russia by the end of May 2026?
Volume~$96
DescriptionScammers have begun using Minecraft chat rooms on a massive scale to blackmail children, posing as “cybersecurity officials.” The Moscow Department of Education has already issued an official warning about the danger. Since Microsoft has discontinued official support and direct moderation of the Russian segment, the Russian Communications Regulatory Agency (RKN) may resort to blocking game servers or ports used for multiplayer to cut off scammers’ communication channels with minors. The question is whether the domain names or IP addresses of Minecraft (Mojang/Microsoft) servers will be added to the registry of banned resources.
ConditionsYes: if, by May 31, 2026 (inclusive), Roskomnadzor officially adds Minecraft resources or Mojang authentication servers to the registry of banned websites, which will make it impossible to play the game without using methods to bypass the blocks.No: if, by the end of May 2026, access to the game within the Russian Federation remains officially unrestricted by the regulator.
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