It came out on October 25, 2012.
The current estimate is for the 'Pretty Scary Update' to 1.4, around Halloween.
As of the current date of this answer, the next version is Minecraft 1,4, the Pretty Scary Update, which will be released on or around October 31st, which is Halloween.
There probably won't be a new Minecraft update for a long time because of the "Pretty Scary Update".
If Minecraft hasn't updated for you, you may have to force an update. When Minecraft opens, check the force update option and then log in. That should make Minecraft update for you.
yes open minecraft click force update then play minecraft.
It's actually 1.3 but it will come out pretty soon.
When an update is released Minecraft will ask you if you want to update as it starts.You can update Minecraft manually by downloading the version, weekly update or pr-release you want as minecraft.jar, and replacing the minecraft.jar in the bin folder of the Minecraft directory
You can't "downdate" minecraft. You can only update it. But you don't have to update it.
Minecraft originally came out with spawn eggs in a pre-release - 11w49a. The update was for Minecraft 1.1, in case you are looking for an actual Minecraft update release.
Minecraft is an online game and cannot be cracked. You update Minecraft on your iPod or iPhone by visiting the iTunes stores and clicking the update button.
February 22 2012. If this is for the new Minecraft update
Minecraft does not need to update for it to be compatible with Windows 8