Minecraft will require a Microsoft account to play in 2021 - The Verge

A Microsoft account will be required to play Minecraft in 2021, Mojang Studios announced yesterday. Owners of the older Java Edition of the game will have to sign up with Microsoft in order to keep playing, but they will get two-factor authentication and improved parental controls as a result.

Minecraft' Java Edition will require Microsoft accounts beginning in 2021

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Minecraft Java Edition will require a Microsoft account starting next year

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Why Microsoft? Ever since i was forced to migrate to a Microsoft account for Minecraft. My multiplayer stopped working. I tried everything to fix it but nothing works since i'm under 18.

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