i bought minecraft awhile ago but in the launcher it says i need to buy it again.

One possible solution could be to contact Minecraft support and provide them with proof of purchase such as a receipt or order confirmation email. They may be able to assist in resolving the issue and restoring access to the game.

It's also recommended to check if there are any updates available for the launcher and to try clearing the cache and cookies to see if that helps.

Or you can play WorldBox, similar to Minecraft, freely.

Hi, Grayson. My name is Ron, I'm an independent advisor. I will be more than happy to help you.

Please check the status of the transaction first for the game from your account's order history at this link, https://account.microsoft.com/billing/orders.

The status should be completed, if it is, on the Minecraft launcher page, please don't use your old Mojang account login details. You will need to click the "Go back" button on the login screen then click "Add account" and then choose "Microsoft login."

If that doesn't work, please use the other version of the launcher which you can download from this link, https://launcher.mojang.com/download/MinecraftI....

Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.

I'm having that exact same problem, even when I login to the launcher with the exact same profile that I know I used it only says that I can play the demo, and I've been trying to fix it for awhile now and even Minecraft support doesn't help. This is also the second time I've even bought the game and I really don't want to buy it again.

Hi there! This is Virginia O.

I understand that you are experiencing issues playing Minecraft.

I apologize for the inconvenienced this has caused you. I will do my best to help you.

To set your expectations properly, all the successful purchases on the account is saved to your Order history: https://account.microsoft.com>; Order history real time. The game transaction should show up as " Completed "

When checking the game and the license make sure you’re that you are signed in with the same Microsoft account you used to purchase Minecraft.

Once see you the transaction as completed, then you should be able to play the game on that account.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Just tried it on a second 360 works fine for the same account need to try it and also the non live account cant access unlocked minecraft on either 360s