I bought java minecraft, but the launcher says I didn't.

Joey Jaimes · Jun 23, 2023

I recently bought Minecraft: Java Edition. But, when I access the launcher, it says that I haven't bought it. When I press on the "Buy now" button, it says that I have bought the game afterall, and that I just need to download it. I think that the problem is that I bought the game with one account and I use another account to play. I logged into the microsoft store with the account that i use to play, and there it says i didn't buy. Just wanted to have some thoughts from the community.

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Rostom L

Hi Joey!

In the Microsoft Store, you must login using the account where you purchased your games in order to access or play them. With regard to Minecraft Java Edition, I am afraid that you need to use the account itself where you purchased its license.

Thank you!

f1zzytango

You only bought Minecraft for Windows and the launcher, there's nothing there saying you bought Java Edition. Hope that helps!

JosefLBohorquez

Thanks, before the migration
You usually played minecraft Java Edition or Bedrock?

I ask this due to if you're saying the Xbox gamertag, it's because you're playing the Bedrock edition and progress between Bedrock and Java is not shared.

Also in case you didn't try it, may I know if you tried using another minecraft launcher? (In case it's Java)
install the Launcher marked as Windows 7/8 from this page - https://minecraft.net/download

peachyheart

I bought Java Edition on 24 May 2022. But I refunded it.

I bought the Minecraft: Java & Bedrock Edition for PC (the Bundle, released two days ago) on Minecraft official website (https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/store/minecraft-java-bedrock-edition-pc). on 8 June 2022.

I have uninstalled the Minecraft Launcher and reinstalled it.

Charles Reaper

So I bought the bundle for both Java & Bedrock, and the computer I bought them on I can access both, but if I sign into the Minecraft launcher on a different device, I can only access Java, and it is trying to get me to buy the bundle a second time, keeps telling me that I only bought java.

I bought java minecraft, but the launcher says I didn't.