Do you need a Microsoft account to play Minecraft?
Do you need a Microsoft account in order to play Minecraft? Back when Minecraft was first becoming famous as perhaps the greatest sandbox survival game of all time, all you needed in order to start playing was a Mojang account. But these days, Mojang is owned by Microsoft, and getting into Minecraft even after having purchased the game can be a little confusing.
Below we’ll answer the question of whether you need a Microsoft account to play Minecraft, and how to migrate your old Mojang account if needed.