Why is minecraft launcher telling me I need to buy a game I already have?

Discus and support Why is minecraft launcher telling me I need to buy a game I already have? in XBoX Games and Apps to solve the problem; I bought MC on my computer about 8-9 years ago. I’m still using that same computer and I was JUST playing it (as in 30 mins ago), but now the launcher... Discussion in 'XBoX Games and Apps' started by Jasmine Mcgregor1, Jun 15, 2025 at 9:03 AM.

  1. Why is minecraft launcher telling me I need to buy a game I already have?


    I bought MC on my computer about 8-9 years ago. I’m still using that same computer and I was JUST playing it (as in 30 mins ago), but now the launcher is saying I need to buy it?

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    Jasmine Mcgregor1, Jun 15, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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  2. RankThingsUp Win User

    Can you get Minecraft for Windows 10 edition for free with gamepass or already owned bedrock edition?

    I am trying to say, Do you get the paid version of Minecraft? Because it tells me to buy Minecraft, I already have the game downloaded from Game Pass, It tells me to buy.
  3. RIVV Win User

    Minecraft Java edition tells me to buy it again after migrating to Microsoft account

    Thank you for a fast response.

    I only have 1 Microsoft account, when I try to log in with my Mojang account, it tells me to use my Microsoft account that I migrated to. Minecraft net shows my Minecraft player name correctly with my Microsoft account below. The website also tells me to download it because I already own it. After downloading it, the launcher tells me to buy it, that's the problem here. The new, recommended launcher also has a message on the bottom saying: ''Oh no! Something went wrong and we couldn't connect to Minecraft services''. Clicking ''try again'' does nothing.
  4. JeremiahBrownlee Win User

    Not able to play Minecraft with my kids

    Thank you, Farscape. I think this is what I did already. Both computers have Minecraft, but on my computer when I load the game it says I need to unlock the full game.

    And when I try to join their game to play, it tells me I need to buy Minecraft. That's what's throwing me off.
  5. ShulkMM Win User

    I am not able to re-download Minecraft Java Edition onto a new computer

    Thanks Ricardo, but I downloaded the launcher and from the Microsoft store and used my migrated Microsoft account, but it is still telling me that I have to re-buy Minecraft.
  6. Phoenixblue022 Win User

    Cant play Minecraft after account migration

    When I click buy from the Minecraft launcher it takes me to this website https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/store/minecraft-java-edition?ref=Launcher I'm not logged in and it has the option to purchase Minecraft but after logging in to the that website with same Microsoft account that I had logged into the Minecraft launcher with the purchase option is replaced with Already own Minecraft? Download it again. and the launcher download button.
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