For minecraft for windows 10, do you have to migrate to a microsoft account? or it just...

Hello, Jamesdwa2. Thanks for reaching out. I'm Lucas, an Independent Advisor and a Microsoft user just like you. I'll be glad to help you out.

Are you trying to play Minecraft Java or Minecraft for Windows?

Are you on Windows 10 or 11?

Also, do you received the confirmation email about the migration on your Microsoft account?

Players who have purchased Minecraft: Java Edition before October 19th, 2018 can get Minecraft for Windows 10 for free by visiting their Mojang account. Once you've migrated your account, you will be able to claim a code for Minecraft for Windows 10

Is Minecraft for Windows 10 included with the purchase of Minecraft: Java Edition?

Players who have purchased Minecraft: Java Edition before October 19th, 2018 can get Minecraft for Windows 10 for free by visiting their Mojang account. Log into
account.mojang.com, and under the “My Games” heading you will find a button to claim your gift code. If you purchased Minecraft: Java Edition after October
19th, 2018, the button will not be there, so if you’re unsure of when you purchased Minecraft: Java Edition, that’s a good way to check. Pressing the button will generate a token and send you to a Microsoft redemption page.


If you have an older Minecraft account (you still log in with your username), visit
this article to find out about account migration. Once you’ve migrated your account, you will
be able to claim a code for Minecraft for Windows 10.

You must be signed into a Microsoft/Xbox Live account in order to redeem the code. Please note that you cannot move the license once the code has been redeemed. Your code is saved on your Mojang account page for future reference.

Link to the above information

This is taken from the mojang page here
https://help.mojang.com/customer/en/portal/articles/2064007-minecraft-for-windows-10

Is Minecraft for Windows 10 included with the purchase of Minecraft: Java Edition?

Players who have purchased Minecraft: Java Edition before October 19th, 2018 can get Minecraft for Windows 10 for free by visiting their Mojang account. Log into
account.mojang.com, and under the “My Games” heading you will find a button to claim your gift code. If you purchased Minecraft: Java Edition after October
19th, 2018, the button will not be there, so if you’re unsure of when you purchased Minecraft: Java Edition, that’s a good way to check. Pressing the button will generate a token and send you to a Microsoft redemption page.


If you have an older Minecraft account (you still log in with your username), visit
this article to find out about account migration. Once you’ve migrated your account, you will
be able to claim a code for Minecraft for Windows 10.
You must be signed into a Microsoft/Xbox Live account in order to redeem the code. Please note that you cannot move the license once the code has been redeemed. Your code is saved on your Mojang account page for future reference.

Hello AndyParsons2,

Thank you for reaching out to us about your issue!

When you say that you've "Migrated it" are you referring to migrating your Mojang account to a Microsoft account? Do you own Minecraft for Windows? If not, you will have to purchase Minecraft for Windows as Minecraft is not an Xbox Play Anywhere title. Currently, purchasing Minecraft for a console does not grant access to Minecraft on Windows and vice versa. If you are currently subscribed to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass, you will have access to Minecraft through the Xbox app on PC.