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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Users will need a Microsoft account to play Mojang games going forward, the Minecraft developer announced. The change will also impact Minecraft Java Edition, the studio clarified, and is mandatory ...

If you’ve ever dreamt of building towering castles or just exploring the blocky, pixelated landscapes of Minecraft, we are in the same boat. However, it would not be wrong of us to say that doing so ...

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Your Minecraft account could be lost forever if you don't take action right now, as the iconic Mojang building game finally completes the long-running transition to Microsoft accounts. If you want to ...

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.

With Minecraft’s new ray-traced visual overhaul now live in beta, Microsoft’s offer for a free upgrade of the game is coming to a close. Players who own the original Java version of Minecraft have ...

Minecraft developer Dinnerbone, who has been with Mojang since 2012 and has seen through Minecraft's transition to Microsoft, posted this video to educate players about the eventual migration to ...

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, ...