This article explains how to create a new Minecraft account that you can use to log into the Minecraft Java Edition version of the game. Since the game was bought by Microsoft, logging into Minecraft means using your Microsoft account. If you already have a Microsoft account (which also includes an Xbox Live account), you can use it to log into the Minecraft website and create a new user profile to play with. Otherwise the registration process will be quick and easy. If you already have a Mojang account, you will need to migrate to a Microsoft account in order to continue playing Minecraft, however at the moment (April 2021) the migration process has not yet started.
Steps
Step 1. Visit the URL https://www.minecraft.net using an internet browser
You will be redirected to the Minecraft website.
- If you already have a Minecraft account that you created via the Mojang site, you will be prompted to migrate it to a Microsoft account in the course of 2021. However, this process of migrating Minecraft accounts created via the Mojang website has not yet begun at the moment. When the time comes to perform the migration you will receive a message, containing the instructions to follow, directly on the Minecraft.net profile and in the game client.
- If you have a Minecraft Premium account that you have never migrated to a Mojang, you will not be able to perform this step now. However, when Mojang accounts are converted to Microsoft accounts, your Minecraft Premium profile will be converted directly to a Microsoft account.
Step 2. Click on the Login link located in the upper right corner of the page
The login panel will appear.
Step 3. Click the Sign in with MICROSOFT link if you already have a Microsoft account
Minecraft accounts created via the Mojang website are in the process of being converted to Microsoft accounts. If you already have a Microsoft profile (which also includes Xbox Live accounts) you can use it to play Minecraft. In this case, click on the button indicated and enter your Microsoft account login credentials.
After logging in, your Minecraft account will be ready to use and you won't need to read any more. In this case, you can download the game, in case you haven't already, and start playing right away. Alternatively, you can download the demo and test it before purchasing the full version
Step 4. Click the Sign up for free link if you don't have a Microsoft account
Since all Minecraft accounts that have been created via the Mojang website will be converted to Microsoft user profiles, you will need to create a Microsoft account at this point in order to play Minecraft.
Step 5. Enter an email address and click the Next button
If you don't have an email address available, you can select the option Use a phone number to use a mobile number or you can choose the voice Create a new email address to register a new address on the Outlook.com platform.
Step 6. Create a password and click the Next button
This is the password you will need to use together with your email address or phone number to log in.
Step 7. Select the country you live in and enter your date of birth, then click the Next button
After you have provided the information indicated, an email from Microsoft will be sent to the address indicated where there will be a verification code. If you have provided a phone number, an SMS will be sent to you.
Step 8. Enter the verification code and click the Next button
This is a four-digit PIN code that you will find in the email or text message sent to you by Microsoft.
You may have to wait a few moments for the code to arrive. If you still haven't received any messages after a few minutes, please check your junk or spam inbox
Step 9. Solve the puzzle that is proposed to you to prove that you are a human being and not a bot
At the end of this step, you will be asked to set up your new Xbox profile.
Step 10. Create a gamertag and avatar for your Xbox account
The gamertag is nothing more than the name by which you will be identified within the Xbox Live community. You can choose one of the names that are suggested to you or you can choose to create your own. The avatar represents the image that appears next to your Xbox gamertag. Use the arrows to scroll through the list of available options and click on the one you want to use.
Step 11. Click the Get Started button
At this point you have completed creating a Minecraft account and are ready to log into the Minecraft.net website.
- If you haven't purchased Minecraft Java Edition yet, click the button Buy Minecraft: Java Edition to purchase the product or click on the button Download now to play the demo version of the game before purchasing it permanently.
- If you need to change your Microsoft / Xbox account information, click the yellow "Change account settings on Microsoft.com" button displayed at the bottom of the page.
Advice
- If possible, use an email address that you have easy access to, but which is not the one you usually use.
- The Mojang company, creator of the game, requires that users log in exclusively to their website and the Minecraft client. For this reason, you shouldn't share your account credentials with anyone, even if you receive an email that apparently comes from Mojang itself.
