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 playing.

Time is running out for Mojang Accounts, and the reign of the Microsoft Account is near. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

There are two major versions of Minecraft, one of which is available only for computers, and the other of which can be played on nearly every device. Minecraft: Java Edition is the original version of ...