Silhouettes walk through a themed entrance arch at a Minecraft attraction, with pixelated game characters including a creeper and pig decorating the archway.
Courtesy Mojang
Initial rollout at existing parks in 2026-2027
Plans include rides, restaurants and boarding
Live-action movie releasing next year
Merlin said it had agreed an initial £85-million ($107.5-million) deal with the Swedish company to create attractions based on the game at its existing parks in Britain and the United States in 2026 and 2027.
It then plans to expand the concept to accommodation, retail and restaurants, plus a ride based on the popular 3D sandbox game, before widening it out across the world.
Merlin Entertainments chief executive Scott O'Neil called the deal "a significant milestone".
"This world-first will see fans experience Minecraft's thrill and creativity in real life at theme parks and city center attractions in leading tourist destinations," he added.
Kayleen Walters, vice-president, franchise development for gaming at Microsoft, which acquired Mojang in 2014, called it "an incredibly exciting step" which would help broaden the game's appeal.
Best-selling video game of all time
"Minecraft" is the best-selling video game of all time, with more than 140 million players each month.
A live-action movie is due for release next year, while Netflix has also announced plans for an animated series.
Merlin operates a number of leading theme parks and tourist attractions, including Legoland, Peppa Pig Theme Park and Madame Tussauds waxwork museum.
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