Skip to main content

How do I redeem an old Minecraft purchase?

Log in to your Mojang Studios account that you own Minecraft on. Click the "Redeem Gift Code or Prepaid Card" button under "Redeem Gift Code or Prepaid Card". Choose "Minecraft Realms" under "Redeem other products". Enter the PIN code found on your card (scratch the silver area on the back to find the PIN code).
Takedown request View complete answer on osgamers.com

How do I redeem my old Minecraft?

If you have purchased a Minecraft: Java Edition prepaid card at a retail store, you can redeem your code by visiting minecraft.net and clicking REDEEM JAVA EDITION. You will be prompted to log in or create a Microsoft account.
Takedown request View complete answer on help.minecraft.net

How do I restore my purchases on Minecraft?

Open the Minecraft Marketplace. Select the Store. Scroll down to purchases and select Restore Purchases.
Takedown request View complete answer on help.minecraft.net

Why can't i redeem Minecraft?

“General error that code doesn't work.”

Check for typos to make sure you entered all information accurately and as it appears on your gift card. Try again in an hour or two to rule out a temporary server outage. Return it to the store that you purchased it from and ask their customer service to activate the card.
Takedown request View complete answer on help.minecraft.net

Why is it telling me to rebuy Minecraft?

1: You bought Minecraft on a different account than the one that you tried to log in with. 2: You tried to use a different edition of Minecraft than the one that you bought. If every thing is exactly the same as when you last used Minecraft, you might have to rebuy the game.
Takedown request View complete answer on minecraft-archive.fandom.com

How to Install Old MINECRAFT Account Already Bought Purchased (Paid for Download FREE Another Device

Do Minecraft purchases expire?

The Minecraft Marketplace makes it safer and easier to buy community-made content for Minecraft. Buy content once, and enjoy it on any mobile, Xbox, or Windows device with no expiration. Each purchase that you make is tied to your account.
Takedown request View complete answer on support.xbox.com

Do you have to buy Minecraft again if you already bought it?

Is a Minecraft account a one time purchase? This requires a one-time purchase for the account. The account has to be compatible with the device. Example: Pocket Edition for iOS and Android; PC version for computer.
Takedown request View complete answer on osgamers.com

Why didn't my Minecraft purchase work?

Sign in to your Microsoft account. Select Payment & billing > Order history. If you see a completed purchase, restart the game, as it may need to be refreshed. If that doesn't work, restart the device that you're using to access Minecraft.
Takedown request View complete answer on support.xbox.com

Why can't I play Minecraft after I bought it?

You've logged into the wrong account. Your launcher is out of date. You purchased Minecraft under a different email address, or the email address has been changed. You have an old Minecraft account that was never migrated to a Mojang account.
Takedown request View complete answer on osgamers.com

Why won t Minecraft install after purchase?

Go to Settings > Update & Security > Troubleshoot > Additional troubleshooters. Then select Windows Store Apps and click Run the troubleshooter. Step 2. Then you can follow the on-screen wizard to finish troubleshooting.
Takedown request View complete answer on partitionwizard.com

Will my old Minecraft account work?

If you still have a legacy Minecraft Premium account you will have to migrate to a Microsoft account to enjoy all that Minecraft: Java Edition has to offer.
Takedown request View complete answer on account.mojang.com

How do I restore my game purchases?

Restoring In-App Purchases (Android)
  1. Download and open the free app.
  2. Open the drawer from the upper left corner of the screen and select Support.
  3. Select Purchases and Paid App from the menu.
  4. Tap on the menu option, located in the upper right-hand corner of the screen.
  5. Tap on Recover Paid App.
Takedown request View complete answer on support.techsmith.com

Can I recover my inventory in Minecraft?

As most gamers know, you lose your inventory when you die in Minecraft, after which you must return to your body to retrieve all your belongings.
Takedown request View complete answer on techjury.net

Where is my old Minecraft game?

Then, let's see how to find Minecraft save location on Windows/Mac/Linux. Your saved Minecraft games are stored in the AppData folder on Windows 10/11. It is usually located in C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\. minecraft.
Takedown request View complete answer on minitool.com

How do I enable purchases in Minecraft?

In order to allow for the purchase to complete, you will need to disable Require Approval for Every Purchase in your Family Safety settings. You can do so by logging into the parent/guardian account for your family group and following Microsoft's Spending limits in Family Safety guide.
Takedown request View complete answer on help.minecraft.net

Do I have to rebuy Minecraft on Microsoft Store?

Hello Geoffrey, you bought the game directly from the Microsoft or Mojang website, regardless of where you bought it you used an account to log in and buy it, just log in again where you bought it and download it.
Takedown request View complete answer on answers.microsoft.com

Do you get both versions of Minecraft if you buy one?

All PC platform players will receive a Minecraft: Java Edition entitlement if they own Minecraft for Windows, and vice versa.
Takedown request View complete answer on help.minecraft.net

Do you have to buy every version of Minecraft?

Do you have to buy Minecraft Bedrock for each platform? The game is cross platform but you have to purchase all the different versions. However if you connect your account through Xbox then you should be able to play worlds that you have created throughout the time you have played on PC.
Takedown request View complete answer on osgamers.com

How do I find out when I bought Minecraft?

You may need to sign in to https://account.microsoft.com/billing/orders using all of the Microsoft accounts that you own, you will be able to see all of your order transactions from there where you will be able to see the Minecraft version of the game if you used that Microsoft account in purchasing it.
Takedown request View complete answer on answers.microsoft.com

How do I restore my purchases on Minecraft ps4?

Go to Settings > Account Management > Restore Licenses.
Takedown request View complete answer on playstation.com

Can you refund Minecraft purchases?

Refunds are available if you contact Minecraft Support within 15 days of purchase and if: You made a duplicate purchase. A purchase was made without your permission. You're unable to play your game after visiting minecraft.net troubleshooting sections for your version of Minecraft.
Takedown request View complete answer on help.minecraft.net

How do I restore previously purchased apps?

Reinstall apps or turn apps back on
  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open Google Play Store .
  2. On the right, tap the profile icon.
  3. Tap Manage apps & device. Manage.
  4. Select the apps you want to install or turn on. If you can't find the app, at the top, tap Installed. Not installed.
  5. Tap Install or Enable.
Takedown request View complete answer on support.google.com

Can you restore purchases on Play Store?

You will be able to restore the purchases, provided you are signed in to the same Google Play Store that you previously used to purchase the app or complete the in-app purchase. If you are logged into multiple Play Store accounts on your device, please log out of all other Play Store accounts.
Takedown request View complete answer on dictionary.zendesk.com

What is a restore purchase?

Restoring purchases is a mechanism by which your user can restore their in-app purchases, reactivating any content that had previously been purchased from the same store account (Apple, Google, or Amazon).
Takedown request View complete answer on revenuecat.com
Close Menu