Question about "play demo" for minecraft java edition

Daniel Lee_1212 · Jan 24, 2023

Hello gamers, I have a question about minecraft.

So I bought minecraft as windows aka Bedrock edition in 2020. And I heard a news that both java and bedrock editions are combined together and I can get a java edition for free. I've been trying to get a java minecraft through microsoft store and minecraft official page. It seemed like I already got one in microsoft store but when I tried launch the minecraft launcher to play java edition I couldn't play the whole game. And I was using microsoft account at all so I was not using mojang account. I only could play demo. I was trying to solve this problem through out youtube and others but I couldn't. I also found the launcher saying that I can't play when I play minecraft with family sharing but my account is completely not connected to my family. And it also says that I need to change my account region settings to play this game. I checked my profile and it was setted to Canada which is totally right. I really need help. I tried everything I could but it was not a right solution I believe.

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Thretcon770

Do you play on PC or XBox

On PC this could help;

Can only play Minecraft demo (Java Edition) – Home

Miguel Molina O

Hi, and thanks for reaching out. My name is Miguel O., Sorry to hear you're experiencing this issue!

Sumit D -IA Independent Advisor posted a solution to a user who had a similar issue:

"No, absolutely you do not need to buy the game again.

Download the launcher from this link:

https://launcher.mojang.com/download/MinecraftI...

Ensure you sign in using the same account you purchased."

Original post

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...

If your problem persists or the problem is fixed please let me know!

Rostom L

Hi magnum2468!

If it works fine on the other account, it means that the game was purchased through that account. The Minecraft Java Edition can't be played in full if you don't purchase the game through your own or preferred account.

Please refer to their FAQ here about demo mode: https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/44...

If you wanted to play on LAN, it may be possible to use only one single account on both PC. Check this link for more info about Minecraft Java Multiplayer https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/44...

Ricardo Lechuga

Steps are the same if you are in the insider beta, if you mean the java edition demo, you are probably using a wrong account, or you aren't using the Microsoft login after the Migration or your migration process wasn't completed

More information about Java edition demo here

https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/44...

Kathy A.

Hi joserrp001,

Greetings! Thank you for posting in Xbox Forums. We are happy to help.

We understand that you are trying to play Minecraft Java Edition, when you encounter an issue with the licensing of the game. Let us check on this together and sort this out in timely manner.

Please see this support article that discusses how Demo Mode works for Minecraft Java Edition. You may follow the troubleshooting in the page too - Minecraft: Java Edition Demo Mode.

Hope this helps! If you have further concerns kindly create a new thread using this link - Create a new question or start a discussion.

Sincerely,

Xbox Forum Moderator

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Question about "play demo" for minecraft java edition