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- 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.
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MINECRAFT: JAVA EDITION (PC / MAC) Start by opening the Minecraft launcher. If you don’t have the launcher you can download it here. The launcher should automatically show you the latest release. If not, press the arrow to the right of the play button and select “Latest Release”. Easy!
Oct 21, 2020 · That said, the account change won't introduce online play between Java and Bedrock players. Existing Java users will need to make the "mandatory" transition in early 2021.
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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. If you’re reading this and still haven’t switched to a Microsoft account yet, make sure you do it before the ...
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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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October 22, 2020. (Image by Marc Stevens from Pixabay) Mojang Studios, the game development studio that gave us Minecraft, has announced that going forward all of its games will require a...
Oct 22, 2020 · Business. Home Business Companies Microsoft. Microsoft says starting next year all Minecraft Java edition users will have to have a Microsoft account to play. To enhance security and...
Oct 22, 2020 · Don't panic just yet, because while this does mean that you'll need to log in with Microsoft to play the Java edition, it's not being merged with the Windows 10 (or Bedrock) version of Minecraft. You'll still be able to mod your game and use Java servers.
