The Xbox One version of Minecraft, Mojang's open-ended sandbox game, is nearly ready to be released. Developer 4J Studios writes on Twitter that the game has been handed over to Microsoft for final certification testing. If the game passes, you can expect it to be released soon.

　　Mincraft for Xbox One is already late, as it was originally expected to launch on Microsoft's new console in August.

　　We've handed Minecraft: Xbox One Edition over to Microsoft for final test! #MinecraftXbox1 pic.twitter.com/IFOdDRxyuD

　　— 4J Studios (@4JStudios) August 29, 2014

　　4J Studios sent the PlayStation 4 version of Minecraft to Sony for certification last month, but the game failed Sony's testing. The developer has since re-submitted the game.

　　If you already own the Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 version of Minecraft, you can get the game on Xbox One or PS4 for $5, and your saves will carry forward. When it's released, the PS Vita version of Minecraft will be available as a cross-buy game with the PS3 iteration.

　　Minecraft has been an incredible success since its full release on PC in 2011. The game has sold around 54 million copies across all platforms, and it's even possible that it could come to Nintendo platforms like the Wii U or 3DS someday.

　　Eddie Makuch is a news editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on Twitter @EddieMakuch