Why do I have to rebuy minecraft bedrock

Hi , Kyle

I am Ivan, I will help you with this.

Unfortunately if you have Minecraft in the beedrock version for the xbox console it only serves in the console version, understand the beedrock version it has a cross-platform function and you can play with people from different platforms but just because you have it on one platform you It doesn't have it on all platforms, you bought it for the Xbox console, it will only work for the Xbox console.

While you can use the same account to play Minecraft Bedrock Edition on multiple platforms, the game itself needs to be purchased separately for each.

Only if you have the ultimate gamepass that can be used on the console and PC version, otherwise you will not have to buy the game again on the PC version.

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Independent Advisor - Community

Thanks

Hello Kyle McCall,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

Minecraft Bedrock Edition is a separate version of the game from Minecraft Java Edition, and it is not possible to transfer ownership of the game between platforms. This means if you already own Minecraft Bedrock Edition on Xbox, you can sign into your Microsoft account on your PC and see if you can play with it. However, if you have had the latest version of Minecraft for Xbox, as stated on this support article, that version will not work on PC. Link: Different Minecraft Editions | Minecraft Help

To ensure we can further assist you, can we ask for the error message you're getting? It seems like your screenshot is not showing the message.

We look forward for your reply.

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Hello, first it's a pleasure to be able to help you today.

My name is welcome to the community

Hello Geoffrey, you bought the game directly from the Microsoft or Mojang website, regardless of where you bought it you used an account to log in and buy it, just log in again where you bought it and download it.

hello microsoft i used to play minecraft allot but deleted it after some months i wanted to reinstall it but the game says i have to rebuy it but ive bought the java and bedrock bundel i could play minecraft some months ago but now it says i sadly dondt own it anymore after i bought it tho

Do you have the Xbox app? Go into the app and click on profile then click on games you own then click on the game you purchased and choose the console you want to download it to.

If you don't find it there, use the search button on the app to search for the game title. It'll show up for sure.