The Minecraft Earth meme stems from both the short-lived augmented reality game released by Mojang and the broader internet obsession with visualizing the real world as a series of pixelated blocks. While the official game launched in 2019 and focused on building structures in real-world locations, the meme variant often depicts a literal cube-shaped Earth or applies Minecraft logic to everyday life. It is frequently used to express the feeling that everything is customizable, or simply to celebrate the iconic aesthetic of the world's most popular sandbox game. In meme culture, it represents a bridge between virtual creativity and physical reality, often appearing in 'Wait, it's all blocks?' scenarios.