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- 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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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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Jun 5, 2023 · To play Minecraft on most platforms, you’ll need a Microsoft account. Minecraft requires players to have this account for a few reasons. First, it allows you to keep your purchase of Minecraft secure.
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...
But things are finally about to change, with the announcement that come 2021, you'll need a Microsoft account to play the Java Edition. In its announcement, Mojang notes all the...
Oct 22, 2020 · By adopting Microsoft accounts exclusively, Mojang says it can secure all player accounts on PC using two-factor authentication.
Oct 21, 2020 · Currently, a Mojang account is all that is needed to play Minecraft Java Edition on the PC. However, Mojang log-in credentials will be disabled in 2021, so if you don't migrate your account, you won't be able to regain it.