Playing Minecraft with my kids? (separate gamertags - on separate devices)

BernHoffmann · Jun 22, 2021

I have my kids under my account. I want to play Minecraft with them under their separate gamerIDs while using separate devices. is this possible?

:)

XBF Meryem R

Hello there!

Regarding your question, yes you can totally play with your kids Minecraft at the same time, as long as you are using separate accounts for them; Meaning that you have your own account with your own gamertag and they have their own account with their own gamertags.

You will also need to make sure that you allow their accounts to go on multiplayer gaming. In order to remove any restrictions, please visit this link Manage Xbox online safety and privacy settings | Xbox Support.

If you are using Xbox consoles and they do not own the game and you do, you can use the home console feature so that you can share the license on their consoles; However you can only use the home Xbox feature on one Xbox.

Try checking this link for more information on how you can set up a home console Designate a home Xbox | Xbox Support.

GeorgeM1

Hi, Your kids trying play the game in both devices with same account?

No they have separate accounts.

HyruleBalverine

Hi there, RopeyAlarm7554;

If I read your question correctly, you purchased Minecraft 360 Edition and would like to use your Xbox purchase to access the PC version of the game. Unfortunately, that cannot be done. PC and console versions of games are separate. This is just like having
to purchase a separate version of a game if you wanted to play it on a different console. This is because the hardware and software are different between devices. Sorry, but you'll need to get a separate copy of the PC version of Minecraft if you wish to play
it on your PC.

LikeableAxe172

Yes two players with separate gamertags can play on one console, depending on the game of course. For example two separate gamertags can play on Call of Duty Black Ops 2 split screen.

Kinglez

As previously noted. Microsoft owns Minecraft, however Minecraft Java is not a Microsoft or Xbox game. The PC equivalent is “Minecraft Windows 10 edition” the Java version is a separate game not part of Minecraft bedrock, their-for not cross play with other devices.

Xbox owns W10 edition not Java edition

Playing Minecraft with my kids? (separate gamertags - on separate devices)