Minecraftdeveloper Mojang has issued a final warning for anybody still using a legacy account to play the game, also known as a Minecraft Premium account. Microsoft purchased the incredibly successful open-world game and its development studio in 2014, but it wasn’t until six years later that the company began to require people tomigrate from a Mojang to a Microsoft account to playMinecraft.

This specifically applies to those who playMinecraft Java Edition, the original version of the game, and people with Mojang accounts have received emails and prompts over the years to make the switch, which is relatively hassle free to do. However,Minecraftis 11 years old, and even older for those who enjoyed the pre-release builds of the game. Many players may have moved on before the mandatory account migrations were announced, unaware that access to theirMinecraftworld might one day go poof.

Mojang has issued a final call to any Java Edition players who haven’t yet switched their legacyMinecraftaccount to a Microsoft one. The ability to migrate accounts will end on August 05, 2025, at 11:00 AM EST. Anybody who has not made the move by that time will find themselves unable to log in to Minecraft.net or the Minecraft Launcher. Two weeks before that date, beginning on September 5, support will end for any migration-related help tickets.

Mojang is requiring the migration to a Microsoft account for security and convenience reasons. Players will gain the option to enable two-factor authentication and will also be able to access all their PCMinecrafttitles from a single account. These includeMinecraft, Minecraft Dungeons,and the recently releasedreal-time strategy gameMinecraft Legends.

There aremany versions ofMinecraft, so many in fact that newcomers may feel a bit lost about which to purchase. In addition to the Education Edition that many people will be familiar with from school, the main versions are Java and Bedrock. Java is the original version, is available on PC only, and is more adapted for those who like to play with or develop mods.Minecraft Bedrock Editionwas released in 2017 and was made with cross-platform play in mind, making it ideal for those who like to team up with friends.

There are also various Legacy Console Editions of the game that were released for different platforms like Xbox 360, PS3, and New Nintendo 3DS over the years. These versions are no longer updated and are considered discontinued. Either way, anybody who hasn’t playedMinecraftin a while might want to double check if they have a legacy account that needs a quick migration over to Microsoft.

Minecraftis currently available on Mobile, PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One, and legacy platforms.