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 ...

Way back in 2020, the developers announced a major change to Minecraft: Java Edition, as players would soon be required to swap from a Mojang account to a Microsoft account in order to keep playing.

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 ...

Mojang announced the news via a new blog post, detailing the change, the expected transition period and more. “[Moving] forward, all of our games will require a Microsoft account to play – including ...

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.

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 ...

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, ...

Mojang announced the news via a new blog post, detailing the change, the expected transition period and more. “[Moving] forward, all of our games will require a Microsoft account to play – including ...