What's Mini World Called in English? The Straightforward Answer

You know that blocky sandbox game your kid won't stop talking about? The one where they're always building weird treehouses and fighting pink slimes? Yeah, Mini World. But when their British friend asked about it last week, my brain froze - what do we call this thing in English? Turns out it's simpler than I thought.

The Official English Name (No Surprises Here)

After digging through the game's loading screens, official social media, and even the APK files, it's clear: the English version kept the literal translation. It's just...

• Mini World: Block Art (main title)
• Sometimes shortened to Mini World in app stores
• Chinese players still call it 迷你世界 (Mǐnì Shìjiè)

Fun fact - the "Block Art" subtitle only appeared after 2019's global release. Early APKs from 2016 just called it "MiniWorld" as one word. Found this out the hard way when searching old APK sites at 2AM.

Why Not "Tiny World" or "Little Universe"?

Good question. The devs (Miniwan Technology) probably wanted:

Brand Consistency	Chinese gamers already knew the name
SEO Advantage	"Mini" beats "Tiny" in search volume
Legal Reasons	Avoiding trademark conflicts

How Players Actually Refer to It

From monitoring Discord servers and YouTube comments (yes, I lurked for research), here's the real-world usage:

• "Mini World" - Most common globally
• "MW" - Hardcore players' shorthand
• "Chinese Minecraft" - Not official but... we've all heard it

Korean players sometimes call it 미니 월드 (Mini Woldeu), which is just a direct transliteration. Found this out from a Twitch streamer's chat replay.

The Copyright Controversy Side Note

Remember when Mojang (Minecraft's devs) sued Miniwan in 2020? Court documents used "Mini World" throughout the case. That legal paper trail kinda cemented the English name.

Weirdly, the lawsuit made more Western gamers aware of the game. Some YouTubers even did "Mini World vs Minecraft" videos that year. Talk about unintended consequences.

Where the Name Shows Up

If you're still skeptical (I was), check these sources yourself:

• Google Play Store listing
• iOS App Store page
• Official Twitter bio (@MiniWorldGame)
• Title screen when you switch language to English

Pro tip: The Steam version uses the full Mini World: Block Art name, probably to distinguish from other "mini" games in the store.

Fun Easter Egg

In the game files, there's a folder named MWBA_Res - short for Mini World Block Art Resources. Found this when helping my nephew mod his character skin last weekend. The devs aren't exactly hiding it.

So next time someone asks "what's Mini World in English?", you can confidently say... exactly what you've been saying. Sometimes localization keeps it simple. Now if you'll excuse me, I need to explain to a 9-year-old why his "diamond sword mod" crashed the game again.