Once that process is complete, your Mojang account will no longer be used to play Minecraft Java, and Mojang is giving everyone who makes the move a free in-game cape.

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 ...

This Fall, new Minecraft Java players will need to create a Microsoft account to log-in. Meanwhile, existing Mojang accounts will need to migrate in early 2021.

Mojang's original version of Minecraft, which millions play, will now require a Microsoft to play for security's sake, Microsoft says.

Microsoft’s free Minecraft for Windows 10 giveaway ends at midnight for Java players Legacy Minecraft: Java Edition players can still snag free codes to the Windows 10 Edition until midnight.

In the past, Minecraft: Java Edition players have used specialized Mojang Accounts to access their game. Mojang Studios announced in 2020 its intention to migrate all these accounts to Microsoft ...