Microsoft Account will soon be mandatory to play Minecraft: Java

All Mojang Account are being retired on March 10, 2022, which means a Microsoft Account will become mandatory to play Minecraft: Java Edition. The transition does offer several benefits including 2FA.

Minecraft Java Edition will soon require a Microsoft account

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