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Announcing a change that requires a Microsoft account to play Minecraft for Java

The original version of Minecraft, Java Edition, which supports cross-platform play between Windows, macOS, and Linux, could be purchased and played by creating an account with the developer Mojang.
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The Java & Bedrock version of the PC version of 'Minecraft' will be released on June 7, allowing users who already own one to get another version for free.

Minecraft ' has a Java version that can be used on Windows, Mac, and Linux, and Windows 10, Windows 11, Xbox One, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Fire OS / ...