The 2011 sandbox video game Minecraft is one of the most popular video games to speedrun. Speedrunning is the act of completing a video game or achieving a certain goal as fast as possible. In Minecraft, there are many categories of speedrunning; the most popular category is the completion of the game in version 1.16.1, achieved by reaching the End Dimension, defeating the Ender Dragon, and entering the middle fountain that holds the portal back to the overworld. Many online communities have sprouted around speedrunning, and speedrunners have become an integral part of Minecraft's online fandom.