Windows 10 upgraders can also receive a copy of Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition Beta for free

Adding to the partnership, Mojang is now offering newly upgraded Windows 10 users who also happen to be Minecraft players, a free Windows 10 Edition of Minecraft. The announcement of the free offering ...
PC World

Minecraft’s Java version will require a Microsoft account to play

Mojang said late Wednesday that the legacy, PC-centric Java version of Minecraft will now require a Microsoft account, a decision Microsoft says it’s making for security reasons and to ensure future ...
Windows Central

Mojang Studios begins its mandatory Microsoft Account requirement for Minecraft: Java Edition

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 ...
Windows Central

Minecraft: Java Edition 1.19.1 Pre-Release 3 brings new fixes and minor tweaks

1.19.1 still has more fixes in the works on top of what's being tested today. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The 1.19.1 patch ...