Once that process is complete, your Mojang account will no longer be used to play Minecraft Java, and Mojang is giving everyone who makes the move a free in-game cape.

Here’s how it works. Mojang Studios has announced that all of its games, including Minecraft Java Edition, will soon require a Microsoft account in order to play.

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 ...

You'll need a Microsoft account to download Minecraft but that's no sweat to do. Choosing between the two versions, Java and Bedrock, is much easier than it used to be. There is no wrong choice as ...

Minecraft: Java Edition players can't put off migrating to a Microsoft account much longer, says Mojang, which has revealed a hard deadline for the switch.

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 .

Players can obtain capes by migrating their Mojang account, owning both Bedrock and Java editions before a deadline, participating in events, or by contributing ideas to the game.

To enhance security and safety, Mojang, the makers of MineCraft, will require players to have a Microsoft account starting in early 2021.