Microsoft Account will soon be mandatory to play Minecraft: Java

All Mojang Account are being retired on March 10, 2022, which means a Microsoft Account will become mandatory to play Minecraft: Java Edition. The transition does offer several benefits including 2FA.

Due to the Microsoft Account migration, Minecraft is now an adult game in South Korea

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Why Microsoft? Ever since i was forced to migrate to a Microsoft account for Minecraft. My multiplayer stopped working. I tried everything to fix it but nothing works since i'm under 18.

I can no longer play on my 10 year old account because Microsoft is insisting to validate an email address when none have ever been tied to the account : r/assholedesign

You'll need a Microsoft account to play Minecraft's Java version next year - Quarter to Three

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All of Mojang's games, including Minecraft Java, will now require a Microsoft account

I have minecraft java and bedrock but when i go to java it says BUY - Microsoft Community

You'll need a Microsoft account to play Minecraft: Java Edition

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