Minecraft will soon require Minecraft players to sign in with a Microsoft account by 2021, including those with the Minecraft Java Edition. As Minecraft posted on its blog, the new policy will increase the security of the player's account with two-factor authentication. Since the initiative is mandatory, players won't be able to play Minecraft without logging in on their Microsoft account. Once they use a Microsoft account to log in to Minecraft, they'll never be able to log in to their Mojang account. Read more in our articles including "Minecraft to require Microsoft account to all players by 2021" and "Xbox and Microsoft to launch game development workshop".
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May 22, 2026Minecraft will soon require Minecraft players to sign in with a Microsoft account by 2021, including those with the Minecraft Java Edition. As Minecraft posted on its blog, the new policy will increase the security of the player's account with two-factor authentication.
Since the initiative is mandatory, players won't be able to play Minecraft without logging in on their Microsoft account. Once they use a Microsoft account to log in to Minecraft, they'll never be able to log in to their Mojang account.
Our coverage of Minecraft new policy for Microsoft Account includes: "Minecraft to require Microsoft account to all players by 2021"; "Xbox and Microsoft to launch game development workshop"; "Minecraft's cross-platform beta update now up on Android and Windows 10". Each article provides unique insights and information.