{{About|the default skin in ''Minecraft''|the [[MCD:Hero|hero]] in ''[[Minecraft Dungeons]]''|MCD:Steve|the character in [[A Minecraft Movie|the movie]]|Movie:Steve}}{{Infobox character
| group1 = Wide
| group2 = Slim
| 1-1 = Steve (classic) JE6.png
| 2-1 = Steve (slim) JE2.png
| allies = * {{EntityLink|Alex}}
* {{EntityLink|Ari}}
* {{EntityLink|Efe}}
* {{EntityLink|Kai}}
* {{EntityLink|Makena}}
* {{EntityLink|Noor}}
* {{EntityLink|Sunny}}
* {{EntityLink|Zuri}}
| first_appearance = ''[[Minecraft: Java Edition]]'' ([[Java Edition pre-Classic rd-132328|rd-132328]], 2009)
| species = 
| aliases = * Mr. Minecraft
* Steve?
| gender = 
}}
'''Steve''' is one of the nine default [[player]] [[skin]]s in ''[[Minecraft]]'', and the first to be introduced.

== Appearance ==
Steve is typically depicted with wide arms, and brown skin. They have short, dark brown hair, a visible nose, violet eyes, and a beard. Apart from the beard, their signature features are their cyan shirt, with noticeable cuffs and untucked on the left-hand side. Steve's pants are purple and shoes gray.

In the [[Character Creator]], Steve has approximately seven unique items.
{| class="wikitable"
|+Character Creator pieces used by Steve
!Type
!Category
!Name
!Image
! colspan="3" |Color
!Rarity
|-
! rowspan="12" |Body
|Bases
|Steve (Base)
|[[File:Steve (Base).png|width=56x56]]
| colspan="3" |{{color|#B37B62|Medium - Soft}}
| rowspan="6" |Common
|-
|Hairs
|Steve's Hair
|[[File:Steve's Hair.png|width=56x56]]
| colspan="3" |{{color|#2E180E|Deep Brown}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |Eyes
| rowspan="2" |Standard Eyes
| rowspan="2" |[[File:Standard (Eyes).png|width=56x56]]
!Iris
!Eyebrows
!Sclera
|-
|{{color|#523D89|Blue - Vivid}}
|{{color|#2E180E|Deep Brown}}
|{{color|#e9ecec|Minecraft White}}
|-
|Mouths
|Steve's Mouth?
|[[File:Steve's Mouth?.png|width=56x56]]
| colspan="3" |{{color|#45220E|Dark - Cool}}
|-
|Facial Hairs
|Steve's Beard?
|[[File:Steve's Beard?.png|width=56x56]]
| colspan="3" |{{color|#45220E|Dark - Cool}}
|-
|Arms
| rowspan="2" |Default
|
| colspan="3" rowspan="14" |
| rowspan="6" |—
|-
|Legs
|
|-
| rowspan="4" |Size
!Height
| rowspan="2" |[[File:Medium.png|width=73x73]]
|-
|Medium
|-
!Arm Size
| rowspan="2" |[[File:Wide (Arm Size).png|width=56x56]]
|-
|Wide
|-
! rowspan="9" |Style
|Tops
|Steve's Shirt
|[[File:Steve's Shirt.png|width=56x56]]
| rowspan="2" |Common
|-
|Bottoms
|Steve's Pants
|[[File:Steve's Pants.png|width=56x56]]
|-
|Outerwears
| rowspan="3" |None
| rowspan="3" |—
| rowspan="3" |—
|-
|Headwears
|-
|Gloves
|-
|Footwears
|Steve's Shoes
|[[File:Steve's Shoes.png|width=56x56]]
|Common
|-
|Face Items
| rowspan="2" |None
| rowspan="2" |—
| rowspan="2" |—
|-
|Back Items
|}

=== Variations ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Name
!Image
!Texture
!Notes
|-
|'''Tennis Steve'''
|[[File:Tennis_Steve.png|80px]]
|[[File:Tennis_Steve_(texture).png]]
|A blond<!--"Blond" doesn't have an E if it refers to a man--> Steve in a tennis outfit and a sweatband. From the [[Default Skin Pack (Legacy Console Edition)]].
|-
|'''Tuxedo Steve'''
|[[File:Tuxedo_Steve.png|80px]]
|[[File:Tuxedo_Steve_(texture).png]]
|Steve in a fancy-looking tuxedo, from the Default Skin Pack.
|-
|'''Athlete Steve'''
|[[File:Athlete_Steve.png|80px]]
|[[File:Athlete_Steve_(texture).png]]
|A darker version of Steve with a sleeveless top, a gold medal necklace, and track pants. From the Default Skin Pack, but absent from the [[Legacy Skin Pack]].
|-
|'''Scottish Steve'''<ref name="country" group="note">The country-based skins are references to the countries developing the game; [[Mojang]] is located in Sweden, and [[4J Studios]] is located in Scotland.</ref>
|[[File:Scottish_Steve.png|80px]]
|[[File:Scottish_Steve_(texture).png]]
|Steve in a kilt with fancy hair and clothing, from the Default Skin Pack.
|-
|'''Prisoner Steve'''
|[[File:Prisoner_Steve.png|80px]]
|[[File:Prisoner_Steve_(texture).png]]
|Steve as an albino prisoner in a bright-colored, prison uniform from the Default Skin Pack.
|-
|'''Cyclist Steve'''
|[[File:Cyclist_Steve.png|80px]]
|[[File:Cyclist_Steve_(texture).png]]
|A Steve with bicycling shorts, a jacket, and shoes from the Default Skin Pack.
|-
|'''Boxer Steve'''
|[[File:Boxer_Steve.png|80px]]
|[[File:Boxer_Steve_(texture).png]]
|A Steve with boxing gloves, a belt with short shorts, no shirt, and fancy boots. From the Default Skin Pack.
|-
|'''Party Steve'''
|[[File:Party_Steve.png|80px]]
|[[File:Party_Steve_(texture).png]]
|An ecstatic Steve in a white buttoned shirt, from the [[MINECON Earth 2017 Skin Pack|''MINECON Earth 2017'' skin pack]].
|-
|'''Jumper?'''
|[[File:Jumper%3F.png|80px]]
|[[File:Jumper%3F_(texture).png]]
|Also known as Winter Steve, appearing in the [[Holiday Skin Pack 2015]] and [[Festive Skin Pack]].
|-
|'''Parka?'''
|[[File:Parka%3F.png|80px]]
|[[File:Parka%3F_(texture).png]]
|Also known as Parka Steve, appearing in the Holiday Skin Pack 2015 and Festive Skin Pack.
|-
|'''Santa Steve'''
|[[File:Santa_Steve.png|80px]]
|[[File:Santa_Steve_(texture).png]]
|Steve in a Santa hat, from the Festive Skin pack.
|-
|'''Birthday Party Steve'''
|[[File:Birthday_Party_Steve.png|80px]]
|[[File:Birthday_Party_Steve_(texture).png]]
|Steve wearing a crown, from the [[1st Birthday Skin Pack|1st Birthday skin pack]].
|-
|'''Steve Creeper'''
|[[File:Steve_Creeper.png|80px]]
|[[File:Steve_Creeper_(texture).png]]
|Steve wearing the head of a [[creeper]], from the 1st Birthday skin pack.
|-
|'''Plastic Party Steve'''
|[[File:Plastic_Party_Steve.png|80px]]
|[[File:Plastic_Party_Steve_(texture).png]]
|Steve in a tuxedo and red party hat, from the [[2nd Birthday Skin Pack|2nd Birthday skin pack]].
|-
|'''Plastic Steve'''
|[[File:Plastic_Steve.png|80px]]
|[[File:Plastic_Steve_(texture).png]]
|Steve made of plastic, from the [[Plastic texture pack]].
|-
|'''T-Shirt Steve'''
|{{Animate|Wolf_T-Shirt.png;Chicken_T-Shirt.png;Creeper_T-Shirt.png;Guardian_T-Shirt.png;Slime_T-Shirt.png;Ghast_T-Shirt.png;Sheep_T-Shirt.png;Ocelot_T-Shirt.png;Wither_T-Shirt.png;Skeleton_T-Shirt.png|80px}}
|{{Animate|Wolf T-Shirt (texture).png;Chicken_T-Shirt_(texture).png;Creeper_T-Shirt_(texture).png;Guardian_T-Shirt_(texture).png;Slime_T-Shirt_(texture).png;Ghast_T-Shirt_(texture).png;Sheep_T-Shirt_(texture).png;Ocelot_T-Shirt_(texture).png;Wither_T-Shirt_(texture).png;Skeleton_T-Shirt_(texture).png}}
|Steve wearing various T-shirts of mobs, from the [[4th Birthday Skin Pack|4th Birthday skin pack]].
|-
|'''Hazmat Steve'''
|[[File:HazmatSuit Render.png|width=184x184]]
|
|Steve wearing a ''Hawkins National Laboratory'' hazmat suit, from the [[Stranger Things Skin Pack|''Stranger Things'' Skin Pack]]. Not to be confused with {{Wikipedia|Steve Harrington}}, who also appears in the pack.
|-
|'''Bobblehead Steve'''
|[[File:Bobblehead_Steve_Grid_Runners.png|80px]]
|
|As opposed to a skin, Bobblehead Steve is a costume unlockable through [[Grid Runners]].
|-
|'''Cinematic Steve'''
|[[File:Steve in new trailers.png|80px]]
|N/A
|Steve as he appears in several [[Mojang cinematics]].
|-
|'''Steve (Winterwear)'''
|[[File:Snowball fight Steve.png|80px]]
|N/A
|Costume featured in a social media post, partaking in a snowball fight with [[Ari]].
|-
|'''Steve (15 Year Journey)'''
|[[File:15 Year Journey Steve render.png|80px]]
|[[File:Steve 15 Year Journey (texture).png]]
|More detailed version of Steve, featured as an NPC in [[15 Year Journey]].
|-
|'''Steve (YouTube)'''
|{{Animate|ArtSteve.png;SteveInHat.png;BlockheadStaveandalex.png;CoolSteve.png;Steves Insides.png;PJ Steve.png;Caveman Steve.png|80px}}
|N/A
|Various comedic Steve designs featured in ''[[Ten Things You Probably Didn't Know About Minecraft]]'' and [[How We Make Minecraft|''How We Make Minecraft'']].
|-
|'''Archeologist Steve'''
|[[File:Character Creator Sticker Book Steve.png|80px]]
|N/A
|Steve dressed as an archeologist, from [[Minecraft Character Creator Sticker Book|''Minecraft Character Creator Sticker Book'']].
|-
|'''Steve (Advent Calendar)'''
|[[File:Advent Calendar Steve render.png|80px]]
|N/A
|Steve in a sweater, from [[Minecraft Advent Calendar: Book Collection|''Minecraft Advent Calendar: Book Collection'']]. 
|-
|'''Steve (Super Duper Graphics Pack)'''
|[[File:SuperDuperSteve.png|width=178x178]]
|N/A
|Steve as he were going to appear in the [[Super Duper Graphics Pack]].
|}

== In official media ==

=== Mojang cinematics ===
{{Main|Mojang cinematics}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Name
!Screenshot
!Description
!Date
|-
|[[The Super Duper Minecraft Musical]]
|[[File:Super Duper Save.png|width=200x200]]
|Appears in the musical as what he was going to appear as in the [[Super Duper Graphics Pack]].
|November 18, 2017
|-
|[[Nether Update: Official Trailer]]
|[[File:Steve gears up.png|width=200x200]]
|Ventures into the [[The Nether|Nether]] with [[Alex]], coming into various conflicts with [[piglin]]s and other Nether mobs.
|June 23, 2020
|-
|[[Caves & Cliffs Update: Part I – Official Trailer]]
|[[File:Steve building copper roof.png|width=200x200]]
|Makes two cameo appearances, first building a [[copper]] roofed house in a [[village]] before getting electrocuted by [[Thunderstorm|lightning]], and then trying to feed a [[goat]] [[wheat]].
|June 8, 2021
|-
|[[Caves & Cliffs: The Musical]]
|[[File:Steve is scared by goat.png|width=200x200]]
|Protagonist of the video, being shown/tormented by various features from the first part of the Caves & Cliffs update, such as screaming goats.
|October 20, 2021
|-
|[[Caves & Cliffs Update: Part II – Official Trailer]]
|[[File:Dripstone Cave trailer.jpg|width=200x200]]
|Goes on a chaotic, painful adventure into a [[Dripstone Caves|dripstone dave]], contrasting with Alex's fortune.
|November 30, 2021
|-
|[[Minecraft Celebrates the Community! (Yes, that means you!)]]
|[[File:Steve runs past time travellers.png|width=200x200]]
|Flees from a creeper in the presence of figures such as [https://freddy-fazbears-pizza.fandom.com/wiki/Freddy_Fazbear Freddy Fazbear].
|December 15, 2021
|-
|[[The Wild Update: What Will You Uncover?]]
|[[File:Efe and Sunny Steve and Alex.png|width=200x200]]
|Makes a brief cameo, bumping into [[Sunny]] and [[Efe]] while they get led into an [[Ancient City|ancient city]].
|June 5, 2022
|-
|[[The Wild Update Where Will You Wander?]]
|[[File:Mangrove Portal.jpg|width=200x200]]
|Makes two cameo appearances, emerging from a [[Nether portal]] with Alex and a [[frog]], and then digging a hole of [[mud]].
|June 6, 2022
|-
|[[The Wild Update: Craft Your Path]]
|[[File:Campfire Friends.jpg|200px]]
|Adventures through the [[Deep Dark|deep dark]] and Nether, explaining their appearances in the previous ''[[The Wild Update|Wild Update]]'' trailers. Later, Steve gathers around a campfire alongside Sunny, Efe, [[Noor]], and Alex, listening to their respective stories.
|June 7, 2022
|-
|[[Caves & Cliffs Explorers (cinematic)|Caves & Cliffs Explorers]]
|[[File:Steve and Alex C&CE.png|200px]]
|Appears at the very end as a survivor of the Collapse, watching in horror at the state of the village.
|July 17, 2022
|-
|[[Minecraft Live 2022: A Warden's Song]]
|[[File:There's no one around.png|width=200x200]]
|Tries to survive a [[warden]], which they accidentally summoned.
|October 20, 2022
|-
|[[Introducing New Default Skins!]]
|[[File:Steve climbs up with scaffolding.png|width=200x200]]
|Working on a build of a [[trader llama]] with Alex, bringing a [[Redstone Torch|redstone torch]] up using [[scaffolding]], which becomes pivotal to the rest of the video.
|November 29, 2022
|-
| [[Trails & Tales Update: Official Launch Trailer]]
|[[File:Steve and Alex camel dash.jpg|width=200x200]]
|Protagonist of the video, going on an adventure involving fighting an [[Elder Guardian|elder guardian]], bookending the video by reading a book and putting it into a [[Chiseled Bookshelf|chiseled bookshelf]].
|June 7, 2023
|-
|[[Minecraft Live is back for 2023!]]
|[[File:Live2023-13.jpeg|width=200x200]]
|Appears in a cherry grove, helping build the logo for ''Minecraft Live''.
|September 13, 2023
|-
|[[Minecraft x Marketplace Pass]]
|[[File:Sunny and Steve cameo.png|width=200x200]]
|Makes several cameo appearances as various background characters.
|March 13, 2024
|-
|[[Mojang cinematics|Minecraft is turning 15 | Come celebrate with us!]]
|[[File:Steve helps Alex.png|width=200x200]]
|Reads a pop-up book from [[15 Year Journey]], which is closed to prevent the appearance of a creeper.
|May 14, 2024
|-
| [[Tricky Trials Update Official Trailer]]
|[[File:Sunny's Misfire.png|width=200x200]]
|Supporting character, can be seen fighting off several monsters in the Trial Chamber
|June 13, 2024
|-
|[[Minecraft Live 2024|Monster in the Woods]]
|[[File:Villager News Steve Monster 1.jpeg|width=200x200]]
|Makes a framed cameo, being listed by a villager as a "monster" on par with [[creaking]]s or [[hoglin]]s.
|September 28, 2024
|}

=== Marketplace ===
{{Main|Marketplace}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Name
!Image
!Description
!Date
|-
|[[Grid Runners]]
|
|Appears as an unlockable costume, specifically as a "bobblehead." They can be unlocked through a button underneath the lobby.
|August 31, 2018
|-
|[[10 Years of Minecraft]]
|[[File:Mob Gardens entrance.png|width=200x200]]
|Makes several minor cameo appearances, including as a statue lining the map and as a [[Stained Glass Pane|stained glass]] window in the Mob Garden area.
|May 9, 2019
|-
|[[SpongeBob SquarePants]]
|[[File:Eeeeviiiilllll.png|width=200x200]]
|Implied to be the protagonist at several points, including the opening where the player can say they came from "[[Bedrock Edition|Bedrock]] Bottom", and an interaction with the character {{Wikipedia|Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy|Mermaid Man}}, who will mistake the player for Alex.
|July 26, 2022
|-
|[[15 Year Journey]]
|[[File:Steve speaks.png|width=200x200]]
|Appears several times throughout the map, including in the hub, on the title screen, and as the host of the Alpha Minecraft minigame, where they have dialogue.
|May 20, 2024
|}

=== Books ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Name
!Image
!Description
!Date
|-
|[[Minecraft: The Island]]
|[[File:The Island.jpg|width=200x200]]
|Although not appearing in the novel itself, the character [[Guy]] is introduced, and is described very similarly to Steve.
|July 18, 2017
|-
|[[Minecraft: Super Bite-Size Builds]]
|[[File:MCSuperBiteSizeCover.png|width=269x269]]
|Appears on nearly every page, alongside Alex.
|May 9, 2023
|-
|[[The Minecraft Ideas Book]]
|[[File:TMCIB 98-99.jpg|width=200x200]]
|Appears on the Marble Caves spread, alongside two original characters, and page 153, alongside Alex and Ari 
|October 31, 2023
|-
|[[Minecraft Annual 2024]]
|[[File:MA2024 42-43.jpg|width=198x198]]
|Appears on page 42, paralleling the Biblical story {{Wikipedia|Noah's Ark}}.
|September 26, 2023
|-
|[[Minecraft: Beginner's Guide]]
|[[File:Minecraft Beignner's Guide Pages 22 and 23.jpg|width=200x200]]
|Appears on page 23, listening to a book being read by Alex with [[Kai]].
|March 5, 2024
|-
|[[LEGO Minecraft Ideas]]
|[[File:LMI Enchanting Table and Roaming Zombie.jpg|width=200x200]]
|Appears on the cover and page 8, centered around an [[Enchanting Table|enchanting table]] build.
|June 18, 2024
|-
|[[Minecraft Annual 2025]]
|[[File:MCA25 64-65.jpg|width=200x200]]
|Protecting a tower with Noor on page 64, set during a [[raid]].
|August 1, 2024
|-
|[[Minecraft Advent Calendar: Book Collection]]
|[[File:Minecraft Advent Calendar Book Collection.jpg|width=233x233]]
|Appears on the cover alongside Sunny, Alex, [[Makena]], and Zuri.
|September 3, 2024
|-
|[[Minecraft Festive Ideas]]
|[[File:MCFI 52-53.png|width=200x200]]
|Appears on several pages, such as page 52, Festive Interior.
|September 17, 2024
|-
|[[The World of Minecraft]]
|[[File:The World of Minecraft Special Edition 3.jpg|width=200x200]]
|Appears on several pages, including a special comic included with the [[The World of Minecraft (Special Edition)|special edition]].
|October 15, 2024
|-
|[[Minecraft Idea a Day]]
|[[File:MCIAD 1.jpg|width=237x237]]
|Appears on the first page.
|November 5, 2024
|}


=== Games ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Name
!Image
!Description
!Date
|-
|[https://supermeatboy.fandom.com/wiki/Steve_(Mr.Minecraft) Super Meat Boy]
|[[File:Mr. Minecraft.jpg|width=200x200]]
|Steve appears as a playable character, under the unique name "Mr. Minecraft."
|November 30, 2010
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
|[[File:Steve SSBU Skill Preview Final Smash.png|width=180x180]]
|Steve is a playable DLC character in the game, with Tennis Steve and Scottish Steve available as costumes.
|October 1st, 2020
|-
|[[Minecraft Google Delight]]
|[[File:Google Delight - Steve's Fist.png|width=180x180]]
|Steve's arm appears as the first object in the delight, immediately after activation. Upon mining, it'll be replaced with a [[pickaxe]].
|May 15, 2024
|-
|{{Wikipedia|Microsoft Solitaire Collection}}
|[[File:Minecraft-themed_card_backs_2.png|width=200x200]]
|Steve is one of several cards added in the ''Minecraft'' [[15th Anniversary]] theme, reusing existing stock artwork.
|May 15, 2024
|-
|{{Wikipedia|Microsoft Mahjong}}
|[[File:Minecraft-themed mahjong tiles.jpeg|width=200x200]]
|One of many tiles added in the 15th Anniversay collaboration.
|May 23, 2024
|-
|[[w:Just_Dance_2025_Edition|Just Dance 2025 Edition]]
|[[File:Steve in Just Dance+ 1.jpeg|width=200x200]][[File:Steve in Just Dance+ 2.jpeg|width=200x200]][[File:Steve in Just Dance+ 3.jpeg|width=200x200]][[File:Steve in Just Dance+ 4.jpeg|width=200x200]]
|Appears as the dancer in "''[[Music Disc Pigstep|Pigstep]] ([[Just Dance x Minecraft]] Version)''" in a promotion for Minecraft's 15th anniversary.
|December 11, 2024
|}

== History ==
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|java pre-classic}}
|{{HistoryLine||rd-132328|[[File:Steve JE1.png|x56px]] The first instance of Steve, [[Mob (entity)|mob]]s, are added with their skin and model ported from ''[[Zombie Town]]''.}}
|{{HistoryLine|java classic}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.0.15a (Multiplayer Test 1)|Steve's texture is now used for the player model.}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.24_SURVIVAL_TEST|[[File:Steve JE2.png|25px]] Changed texture.}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.28|[[File:Steve JE3 BE1.png|25px]] Changed texture, again.}}
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||August 20,2022|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20220821175156/https://twitter.com/JasperBoerstra/status/1561129697857110018|[[File:Steve (classic) JE5.png|25px]] [[File:Steve (slim) JE1.png|25px]] New skin textures for Steve were added in the ''Minecraft Launcher'' beta, including classic and slim versions.<ref>{{tweet|JasperBoerstra|1561129697857110018|The new Steve & Alex textures are in the Launcher Beta, all of the issues they have regarding UVs will be fixed among some potential texture adjustments to address your feedback.<br><br>I'm happy you like the return of the beard!|August 20, 2022}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19.3|dev=22w45a|[[File:Steve (classic) JE6.png|25px]] Updated integrated skins of Steve.}}

|{{HistoryLine|pocket alpha}}
|{{HistoryLine||Pre-release|[[File:Steve BE1.png|25px]] Added Steve as the texture for the player model.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.11.0|dev=build 1|[[File:Steve JE3 BE1.png|25px]] Changed Steve's skin to match {{el|JE}}.}}

|{{HistoryLine|console}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps3=1.00|psvita=1.00|ps4=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Steve JE3 BE1.png|25px]] Added Steve as the texture for the player model.}}
}}

== Issues ==
{{Issue list}}

== Trivia ==
* Steve was first named via their appearance in ''Super Meat Boy'' by [[Notch]] as a joke<ref>{{Tumblr|notch|1390641415|Weekend activities|October 4, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101027005600/http://notch.tumblr.com/post/1390641415/weekend-activities}}</ref><ref>{{tweet|notch|29566494948|@SuperMeatBoy http://twitpic.com/33e0n7 - Steve?|November 3, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{tweet|notch|6825860292157440|@DrMeatBoy I honestly have no idea. And I tend to always put a question mark after his name (Steve?), you know. :D|November 22, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Tumblr|notch|28188312756|Gender in Minecraft|July 28, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120728170757/http://notch.tumblr.com/post/28188312756/gender-in-minecraft}}</ref> but later confirmed in the "change skin" menu on [[minecraft.net]], in-game as the default name {{in|be}}, and their name in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. Prior to this, the player was nameless.
** Even before this, [[mob entity]] models briefly present in [[indev]] were already commonly referred to as "Steve" by the community.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/Minecraft-IRCLogs Minecraft IRC Logs], Adura.7z, 2010-01-29_#minecraft.log</ref><ref>{{Citation|url=https://www.minecraftforum.net/forums/archive/alpha/alpha-survival-single-player/796582-names-for-the-new-mobs|title=NAmes for the new mobs?|website=Minecraft Forum|author=Omega12|date=January 29, 2010}}</ref>
* Prior to returning to the game in [[Java Edition 1.19.3]], Steve's beard remained depicted in promotional material and merchandise throughout its thirteen year absence.
* The original Steve skin and player model was originally created for another one of Notch's games called ''[[Zombie Town]]''.
* Steve's face was inspired by the player model in ''Quake''.<ref>{{tweet|notch|1530639838172663812|That's my understanding as well. Oh and steve's face was inspired by the quake character skin.<br><br>I'm not sure why that's so funny to me.|May 28, 2022}}</ref>
* The July–August 2016 issue of ''Lego Club Magazine'' mentioned that Steve is Alex's boyfriend. In the issue after, they corrected themselves stating that Steve and Alex are "just good friends." It is also mentioned that Steve is a miner, builder, and alchemist, while Alex is a builder, explorer, and hunter.
* In ''[[Minecraft: Pocket Edition Lite]]'', the name of the player was "Stevie" instead of "Steve".
* In large part due to them being the only skins for an extended time, Steve is commonly paired with Alex, similar to Sunny and Noor or Makena and Kai.
* Prior to the [[Texture Update]], Steve's head appeared on the icons for [[nausea]] and [[glowing]].

== Gallery ==
=== Textures ===
<gallery class="pixel-image">
File:Steve (classic texture) JE6.png|Steve's texture.
File:Steve (slim texture) JE2.png|A slim version of Steve's texture.
</gallery>

=== Screenshots ===
<gallery>
File:Swim steve preview.gif|Steve swimming through an [[Ocean Monument|ocean monument]].
File:Crawling Trick.png|Steve [[crawling]] out of a window in a village.
File:Steve's Axolotl.png|Steve showing Ari and Efe a blue axolotl.
File:Character Potential.png|Steve customized using the character creator.
File:Lake Activities.png|Steve jumping across and placing [[Lily Pad|lily pads]].
</gallery>

=== Mojang images ===
<gallery>
File:Steve brews potions.jpg|Steve brewing potions.
File:Steve and Ari excavate.jpg|Steve and Ari excavating a [[Trail Ruins|trail ruin]].
File:Say Cheese.png|Steve, Alex, and [[Story Mode:Jesse|Jesse]] taking a picture with a [[camera]].
File:Steve's Nether Star on a Jukebox.jpg|alt=|Steve playing a [[jukebox]] in a [[taiga]] [[village]] with a [[Nether Star|nether star]] present.
File:Steve eats a golden apple.png|Steve eats a [[golden apple]].
File:Steve sleeps next to their first-day-of-school outfit.jpeg|Steve sleeps next to their first-day-of-school outfit.
File:Steve opening gifts.png|Steve opening up gifts beneath a custom Christmas [[tree]].
File:Steve blocks an Arrow.png|Steve blocks an [[arrow]] shot by a [[Skeleton]].
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=== Development images ===
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File:Sylvain-sarrailh-minecraftmusical.jpg|Concept art featuring a live action Steve, for [[MINECON Earth 2017]].
File:Archaeology concept art.jpg|Concept art of [[Archaeology|archeology]] featuring a noticeably bushier Steve.
File:Steve vs. Elder Guardian animatic.mp4|Animatic of Steve fighting an elder guardian.
File:Deep dark concept art 3.png|Steve in concept art for the deep dark.
File:Deep dark concept art 5.png|Ditto.
File:Swamp night concept art.jpg|Steve in concept art for [[Mangrove Swamp|mangrove swamps]].
File:Mariana-salimena-threebiomes4.gif|Timelapse of concept art for the [[The Wild Update|Wild Update]].
File:Steve Alex and Camel animatic.mp4|Storyboard for the Trails & Tales trailer.
File:Steve Ari Alex Zuri animatic.mp4|Animatic of Steve's first scene in the Trails and Tales trailer.
File:Trial chambers concept art.png|Steve in concept art for trial chambers.
File:Jumbo Rabbit final concept.jpg|Concept art of Steve with a [[Earth:Jumbo Rabbit|Jumbo Rabbit]].
File:Jesse-maccabe-minecraft-cabininteriordev.jpg|Steve and [[Herobrine]] beside a pug in concept art for [[Minecraft: Story Mode|Minecraft Story Mode]].
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=== Official artwork ===
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File:Steve Artwork 3.png|Official artwork of Steve.
File:Steve Sticker.gif|Steve with a [[Netherite Pickaxe|netherite pickaxe]].
File:Animals.png|Artwork of Steve with a [[Pig]] and a [[Sheep]].
File:Adventureupdatelogo.png|Steve as shown in the [[Adventure Update]] logo.
File:Horse Update image.png|Steve as shown in the [[Horse Update]] artwork.
File:Steve Swimming Art.jpg|Artwork of Steve swimming.
Happy New Year Snowy Taiga.jpg|Steve surrounded by zombies.
File:1.7.10 Banner.png|Steve in promotional artwork for [[Minecraft Realms]].
File:Pmp-hero-minecraft.jpg|Another version.
File:EveryoneIsHere Steve ElevenZM.png|Artwork of Steve from the ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' "Everyone is Here" mural.
File:Minecraft 50% sale.jpeg|Steve depicted on the [[15th Anniversary]] sale poster.
File:Steve SSBU.png|Steve from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.
File:Tennis Steve SSBU.webp|Tennis Steve from ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
File:Scottish Steve SSBU.webp|Scottish Steve from ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
File:SSBU spirit Steve.png|Artwork used for the Steve fighter spirit from ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''. 
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=== Social media ===
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File:Legendary.jpeg|Artwork of Steve and Alex, used to promote the movie.
File:Steve doing mental calculations.jpeg|Steve doing very complex mathematics.
File:Steve in despair.jpg|Steve feeling despair from [[sand]].
File:Where's Steve?!.jpeg|"Where's Steve?!"
File:Can you spot Steve.jpeg|A second "Where's Steve?!"
File:Dr. Squatch.jpeg|Steve in a real life shower, handed a towel by [[w:Dr. Squatch|Dr. Squatch]].
File:Steve posing in leather armor.jpeg|Steve posing in [[leather armor]].
File:Minecraft Steve comes to San Diego.jpeg|Steve rowing a [[boat]] towards San Diego.
File:Steve casually playing a game.jpeg|Steve casually playing a game.
File:Steve no longer casually playing games.jpeg|Steve no longer casually playing games.
File:Steve paints a picture of Alex.jpeg|Steve paints a picture of [[Alex]].
File:Armor stand easel.jpeg|Steve looks at their work.
File:Can you spot Steve.jpeg|A large number of ''Minecraft'' characters hanging around a snowy scene.
File:I'm in danger.jpeg|Steve realizing they're in danger, parodying a scene from ''The Simpsons''.<ref>{{YouTube link|HdKqAVpUOwI|Ralph Wiggum - I'm in Danger|JediMasterGeoff|April 9, 2018}}</ref>
File:Steve water bucket clutch.jpeg|Steve jumping out of an airplane with a [[water bucket]].
File:Steve's Size.jpg|Comparison between the size of Steve and a real person.
File:Steve wearing a stylish coat.jpeg|Steve wearing a stylish coat in a cold scene.
File:Villager News Steve Monster 2.jpeg|A meme of a scene from ''{{Wikipedia|That Mitchell and Webb Look}}'', where a Nazi questions if his cause is evil.
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=== Pixel art ===
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File:How to Play Scaffolding.png|Pixel art of Steve using scaffolding.
File:Steve Running From Husks Pixel Art.png|Steve fleeing from [[Husk|husks]].
File:Steve and Alex on Camel Pixel Art.png|Steve and Alex riding a camel.
File:Camel Wallpaper.jpg|Phone wallpaper of Steve and Alex riding a camel.
File:SteveTowers.jpeg|Steve on top of a pillar of cobblestone with a [[mace]].
File:SteveFalls.png|Steve falling.
File:SteveWhacks.jpeg|Steve slaying a warden with the mace.
File:SteveWins.png|Steve claiming a [[Sculk Catalyst|sculk catalyst]] from a slain warden.
File:Play With Friends Online 672x360.png|Pixel art of Steve watching Kai and Sunny venturing into a cave.
File:Try Minecraft Realms.png|Pixel art of Steve, Sunny, and Ari building a Nether portal.
File:Happy World Emoji Day!.png|Steve, Efe, and Sunny in artwork for World Emoji Day.
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=== Animated content ===
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File:Crafting a Crafting System- How We Make Minecraft.jpeg|Steve playing keyboards.
File:Steve and Makena.gif|alt=|Steve inviting Makena onto a camel.
File:Hero shot of Steve.png|alt=|Steve in a trial chamber.
File:Steve approaching the Breeze.png|alt=|Steve approaching a breeze.
File:Steve outside the waterfall.png|alt=|Steve exiting a waterfall.
File:Bookdoor.gif|alt=|Steve triggering a chiseled bookshelf.
File:Water Swimming.gif|alt=|Steve passing a pufferfish.
File:Field of Wheat.jpg|alt=|Steve breaking [[Wheat Seeds|wheat]] in Kai's farm.
File:Steve's tale.png|alt=|Steve in a library lair.
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=== Merchandise ===
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File:LEGO Minecraft Micro-Mobs.jpg|Steve and Creeper micromobs from [[LEGO Minecraft|LEGO ''Minecraft'']].
File:LEGO Steve Minifigure.png|LEGO ''Minecraft'' Steve Minifigure.
File:Diamond Steve Vinyl JINX.jpg|Official vinyl figure of Steve wearing [[diamond armor]] made by JINX.
File:Minecraft Steve Vinyl JINX.jpg|Official vinyl figure of Steve made by JINX.
File:Steve Head JINX.jpg|Official Steve head cosmetic.
File:Run Away! JINX.jpg|Official T-shirt artwork "Run Away!" featuring a [[creeper]], a [[chicken]], Steve, and a [[pig]] as well as [[diamonds]]. Made by [https://www.jinx.com JINX].
File:Adventure JINX.jpg|Official T-shirt artwork "Adventure" featuring Steve and other [[mobs]]. Made by JINX.
File:Like a Boss JINX.jpg|Official T-shirt artwork "Like a Boss" made by JINX.
File:Steve the Miner JINX.jpg|Official T-shirt artwork "Steve the Miner" made by JINX.
File:Acid Steve.png|"Adventure Mode," an official T-Shirt design.
File:Hilltop by Capy.jpg|Official T-shirt artwork featuring Steve and mobs. Made by Capy.
File:Steve swivel chair 1.jpeg|A swivel chair of Steve.
File:Steve swivel chair 2.jpeg|The swivel chair of Steve at a different angle.
File:Swivel chair Steve faces the Ender Dragon.jpeg|Swivel chair Steve faces the [[Ender Dragon]].
File:Swivel chair Steve in a house.jpeg|Swivel chair Steve in a house.
File:Swivel chair Steve faces the Wither.jpeg|Swivel chair Steve faces the [[Wither]].
File:Swivel chair Steve in a village.jpeg|Swivel chair Steve in a [[village]].
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