Oct 22, 2020 16:00:00

Announcing a change that requires a Microsoft account to play Minecraft for Java

The original version of Minecraft,

Java Edition , which supports cross-platform play between Windows, macOS, and Linux, could be purchased and played by creating an account with the developer Mojang . However, according to the announcement by the Minecraft development team on October 21, 2020, it will be 'required to create a Microsoft account' in order to purchase and play Java Edition from the beginning of 2021.

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https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/java-edition-moving-house

The Minecraft development team has announced that they will need to move their Mojang account to a Microsoft account. The development team cites three reasons for account migration: 'improving account security through two-step verification,' 'preventing unauthorized access,' and 'adding parental controls.'

The development team states that account migration will not have a significant impact on Java Edition gameplay. The use of mods and skins in the game, multiplayer on the Java server is the same as before, and the user name in Java Edition is also retained. In addition, if you log in from Java Edition with a new Microsoft account, you will receive a special cloak that you can use in the game. The red frame below is the cloak that you can get by account transfer.

Migrating from a Mojang account to a Microsoft account is mandatory, and 'if you don't, you won't be able to log in or play in a few months,' the development team said.

The account migration period is said to start in early 2021, and the specific time has not been clarified at the time of writing the article. The development team reports that the detailed method of account migration will be delivered to the email address registered in the Mojang account, as well as posted in the FAQ on the official Minecraft support page and on the YouTube channel.

Also, emails telling users how to migrate their accounts will not be delivered all at once, but will be delivered in sequence for each group. 'We don't send emails to everyone at the same time, so don't panic if other players receive it and you don't, it's your turn,' the development team commented.

You can also check the announcement contents of the Minecraft development team in the following movie.

Java Account Migration: A Fun Announcement by Dinnerbone --YouTube