Why do i need to buy gamepass for minecraft when i have bought the game?

Hello Zac,

Let me help you with your concern today. Please note that this is a public forum, I will be responding to you in short period of time and I apologize for a delay in response. As I am merely a user trying to provide insight and information that may be helpful.

I'm sorry to hear you're having this issue. Can you please try to check if Minecraft PC Bundle is listed in your order history? Make sure to set the filter to "All Available". https://account.microsoft.com/billing/orders

If it is listed in there, please do this:

1. Press the Windows Logo Key + R to open the Run dialog box, type wsreset.exe, and then select OK.

2. Once that is done, please try to logout your account in the Microsoft Store application and then log back in. Make sure you are using the same account in both Minecraft Launcher and Microsoft Store.

After this, try to check if you will still get the same error in your Minecraft Launcher.

For your reference on how to fix this error code https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/30...

I hope this helps. I will be awaiting your response.

Regards,

Belle

You'll need to either buy it or re-up Gamepass because its basically like a game rental/streaming service. You pay for the subscription and you get to download and play ALL the games until it expires, when it does you'll need to re-up it or buy the game
you wanted. Since the newest version of Minecraft is on Gamepass you'll probably need to buy it if you don't want Gamepass again.

The version just called "Minecraft" is probably the one you want, do not buy the version called "Minecraft Xbox One Edition" unless that was the version you were playing. The one with "Xbox One Edition" in the title is the
older version, the one just called Minecraft is the Windows 10/Bedrock version that is updated frequently.

All games require at least Game Pass Core to play online with the exception of free-to-play games. It's the same as Nintendo and Playstation.

Hi GoldGalaxy25,

Thank you for reaching Microsoft Community. We're sorry for the trouble this has caused you.

I am aware that you’re having trouble with your Minecraft game. Allow me to ask a question to further isolate the issue.

• Did you try to insert the disc and check to see whether the game can be updated and whether the skin appears? Check the Minecraft website to see if the skin is available if it is still not showing.
  

I'd love to help you with this, but I might need you to do this first so that I can narrow down the problem even more.

Kind regards,

Lavenia

If you wish to access online features you must have game pass core/live gold at the minimum