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- Since 2021, you need a Microsoft account in order to play Minecraft. Before this point, players were able to play Minecraft simply with a Mojang account, but this legacy style of account is no longer enough to start playing Minecraft.
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Feb 9, 2023 · Since 2021, you need a Microsoft account in order to play Minecraft. Before this point, players were able to play Minecraft simply with a Mojang account, but this legacy style of account is no longer enough to start playing Minecraft.
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Oct 22, 2020 · A Microsoft account will be required to play Minecraft in 2021, Mojang Studios announced yesterday. Owners of the older Java Edition of the game will have to sign up with Microsoft in...
Jun 5, 2023 · Since 25 July 2022, all players need a Microsoft account to play all versions of Minecraft. If you already have a Microsoft account, then great! You’ll find details on how to sign in below. If you don’t: it’s free, quick, and easy to register a new Microsoft account through either the Minecraft launcher, or the Microsoft website. Let’s ...
Feb 4, 2022 · Starting March 10, 2022, you won't be able to play Minecraft: Java Edition unless you move to a Microsoft account. We’re doing this to ensure that everyone is playing using accounts with improved security and player safety.
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- Update, March 10, 2022, at 2:20 p.m. CT — Mandatory account migration has begun for some Minecraft: Java Edition players
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Time is running out for Mojang Accounts, and the reign of the Microsoft Account is near.
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•Update, March 10, 2022, at 2:20 p.m. CT
•In the past, Minecraft: Java Edition players have used specialized Mojang Accounts to access their game.
•Mojang Studios announced in 2020 its intention to migrate all these accounts to Microsoft Accounts for security, integration, and more.
•On Friday, the company announced the deadline for migrating your account voluntarily is Mar. 10, 2022.
•After Mar. 10, a Microsoft Account will be required to access and play Minecraft: Java Edition on PC.
Near the end of 2020, Mojang Studios, the creators of Minecraft, announced its latest efforts to integrate into its parent company, Microsoft. This meant the retiring of Mojang Accounts—used by players to access and play Minecraft: Java Edition and the Minecraft Launcher on PC—and migrating users to more secure and seamless Microsoft Accounts. On Friday, the company revealed the deadline for this migration.
After Mar. 10, 2022, a Microsoft Account will be required to play Minecraft: Java Edition. Players now have a limited amount of time to voluntarily migrate their older Mojang Accounts before they are required to sign in with a Microsoft Account in order to play Minecraft. This is the completion of an extended process announced back in Oct. 2020.
Today’s the day! As part of making Minecraft: Java Edition even more secure, we’re beginning to roll out mandatory migration for some players.
Check out our FAQs for all the info you need to know and don’t forget @MojangSupport are ready to help:
❓ https://t.co/yXrEXY2XlN pic.twitter.com/Hdoek0t3Y1Today’s the day! As part of making Minecraft: Java Edition even more secure, we’re beginning to roll out mandatory migration for some players.
Check out our FAQs for all the info you need to know and don’t forget @MojangSupport are ready to help:
❓ https://t.co/yXrEXY2XlN pic.twitter.com/Hdoek0t3Y1— Minecraft (@Minecraft) March 10, 2022March 10, 2022
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