All Minecraft games will require a Microsoft account to play

Change can also pave the way for a better future. All Minecraft games will require a Microsoft account to play – including Minecraft Java Edition. Migrating from Mojang to Microsoft accounts is mandatory. If you don’t make the move, in several months you won’t be able to log in anymore – which means you won’t be able to play either.

New Delhi: Mojang Studios, the game development studio behind Minecraft, has announced that starting early next year, all users of the game will have to get a Microsoft account in order to play.

"Change can also pave the way for a better future. That is why we have decided that moving forward, all of our games will require a Microsoft account to play – including Minecraft Java Edition," the company said in a statement on Thursday.

By adopting Microsoft accounts exclusively, Mojang said it can secure all player accounts using two-factor authentication.

It also means there can be a robust chat and invitation blocking system, improved parental controls to keep children safe, and as there are multiple Minecraft games to play (for example Minecraft and Minecraft Dungeons), they can all be managed and connected with a single login.

All Minecraft games will require a Microsoft account to play

"Migrating from Mojang to Microsoft accounts is mandatory. If you don't make the move, in several months you won't be able to log in anymore – which means you won't be able to play either. No need to worry because we'll give you detailed and clear instructions on how to do so,'' the company stated.

Players who own the original version of the game and do not switch to a Microsoft account will be unable to play.

The transition will be done in batches as the game reaches out to Java edition players in phases. Players will get an email that will include instructions on how to move their accounts.

Once you have completed the steps, you’ll use your Microsoft account to log in to Minecraft going forward. You’ll no longer be able to log in using your Mojang account.

After you’ve moved, everything you love about Java will still be there. You’ll still be able to create and use mods and skins (while keeping your existing ones, of course), as well as play with friends on Java servers (regardless of version). You’ll also keep your Minecraft Java username, and new players will still get to choose their Minecraft username. The only difference? You’ll receive a cool reward once you’ve logged in with your Microsoft account.

(Inputs from Agencies)