The game has existed in two separately developed versions since its 2011 launch on consoles. Previously, the original Minecraft: Java Edition used Mojang accounts, while Minecraft: Bedrock Edition, ...

Despite being purchased by Microsoft, Mojang and Minecraft have still sort of gone their own way, ever expanding through the years with aid from the PC giant. Minecraft Java Edition in particular is a ...

It took a while, but you'll soon need a Microsoft account to play any of Mojang's games. Minecraft developer Mojang has announced that a Microsoft account will be required to play its various games ...

Minecraft Java Edition has always operated pretty much as-is following developer Mojang's acquisition by Microsoft. Bedrock Edition came along to integrate with the Microsoft account system, but ...

Microsoft has declared that beginning in 2021, you'll have to create a Microsoft account in order to play the game. Up until now, players with a Mojang account created through Minecraft: Java Edition ...

Mojang said late Wednesday that the legacy, PC-centric Java version of Minecraft will now require a Microsoft account, a decision Microsoft says it’s making for security reasons and to ensure future ...

Correction: Microsoft was in touch this afternoon through a spokesperson to clarify that the movement of accounts is only for people who use the Java edition of MineCraft. There are different versions ...

When you attempt to create or join a Realm in Minecraft Bedrock or Java edition for Windows 11/10 PC or in Minecraft edition for Xbox, you may get the permissions prompt stating You cannot play on ...