What if I have an old Minecraft account?

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. The old migration to a Mojang account is no longer available.

Can I recover my old Minecraft account?

For a Mojang account and have forgotten the email that you log in with, try resetting your password. The reset process will send an email to the address that you have registered, letting you know which address you used. Alternatively, try other email addresses that you own.

Does Minecraft delete inactive accounts?

No, your Mojang account will not expire, nor will Minecraft. What could happen is you break the EULA and Mojang revokes your permission to play Minecraft. Or, some servers have a time limit on them; be inactive for too long and your data (on the server) gets deleted.

What if you already have a Minecraft account?

Using your Microsoft account, sign into the Microsoft Store on your PC. Click the three dots in the Microsoft Store next to your profile picture. Go to My Library. If you already own the game, you can download it from there.

Can I transfer Minecraft to a new account?

Migrating to a New Microsoft Account

Login to minecraft.net with your Mojang account and find the prompt IT'S YOUR TURN TO MOVE! on your profile page and click MOVE MY ACCOUNT.

I Almost Lost my Minecraft Account (Microsoft Migration)

Can I merge 2 Minecraft accounts?

Those who already have a Microsoft account will be able to simply merge it with their Mojang account. However, players who have multiple Java accounts will need to migrate each one into a separate Microsoft account.

Can you have 2 Minecraft accounts on the same device?

To use multiple Microsoft accounts on one computer, you can create a different computer user account for each purchase of Minecraft you have. Note: Each Minecraft purchase will use a different Microsoft account login.

Can I play Minecraft for free if I already have an account?

If you already own one version of Minecraft on a Microsoft Secured Account (MSA), then you're entitled to the other version for free!

Can two Minecraft accounts have the same email?

We appreciate your coming to the Xbox community, only one account can be linked to an email, you will need to get new emails for each Minecraft account created, as they will be different licenses.

Can I log into Minecraft with my username?

If your account was created after November 2012 or has been migrated to a Microsoft account, sign in with your email. Otherwise, sign in with your username.

Is Minecraft username permanent?

You can change your username once every 30 days.

Do Minecraft usernames expire?

On the Mojang Support page it says that if you change your username the old one will stay locked for 37 days.

Can you claim inactive Minecraft username?

You only maybe get the username of an inactive user. If the user has no content, the user was last online for 12 - 18 months, the username is not a common name or word and if you have a good reason (i.e. you own the Minecraft account which has the same name).

How do I get my Minecraft account back without transaction ID?

If you need to contact Minecraft Support for assistance but have lost your Braintree transaction ID, you can provide the name of the cardholder, the date of purchase, expiration date, card type, and the last four digits of the card used for the purchase for alternate verification.

What do I do if someone stole my Minecraft account?

Why does my Minecraft account say I don't own Minecraft?

I signed in to the launcher with my Microsoft account, but it says I don't own Minecraft: Java Edition. Check the following: Confirm that you're signing in to the same Microsoft account you used to migrate your Mojang account. Make sure that you're not signing in with your Mojang account.

Can I switch my Minecraft to a different Microsoft account?

Unfortunately nothing is transferrable between accounts.

Do you have to buy Minecraft twice for two accounts?

Each player needs their own Minecraft account, so you'll have to pay again if you want to play with your child: one account for you, one for your child.

Why is Minecraft saying I have to buy it again?

It could be one of two (or maybe more, IDK) reasons: 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.

How much does another Minecraft account cost?

Does Minecraft cost money to play? It costs $26.95 USD to make a Minecraft account but after that, you will not need to pay anymore when you play unless you want to buy in-game things. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.

How do I transfer my Minecraft account to another email?

To change the email address on a Mojang account, visit account.mojang.com/me/settings. You can either have instructions sent to your current address or if you don't have access to that email account, you can change it by passing a security challenge.

Do you need to buy Minecraft for each account?

No, absolutely you do not need to buy the game again. Download the launcher from this link: https://launcher.mojang.com/download/MinecraftI... Ensure you sign in using the same account you purchased.

Do I need to buy Minecraft for each device?

We're often asked if players can download Minecraft for free after purchasing it on a different device. Unfortunately, this is not possible. This is because Minecraft is sold and licensed separately on each platform, and transferring licenses is not possible as each platform has their own marketplace.

What do I do if I have two Microsoft accounts?

You cannot have two Microsoft accounts open simultaneously on one computer, one of the reason is that the accounts can be linked to different features. However, if you have multiple Microsoft accounts, you can create new users according to the accounts and add the accounts in the new users.

What happens if I don't migrate my Minecraft account?

Your account/profile will remain, but you will not be able to access the game until you complete migration. Migration is mandatory, but it won't be for everyone all at once; it will roll out to players in waves, which will begin on March 10, 2022.