You'll need a Microsoft account to download Minecraft but that's no sweat to do. Choosing between the two versions, Java and ...

The devs want everyone to switch over to Microsoft accounts for "improved security and player safety", and they're enticing people to make the change with the promise of free Minecraft capes.

That’s why we’ve decided that moving forward, all of our games will require a Microsoft account to play – including Minecraft Java Edition," the post begins. "Why?

Today is the final day for Minecraft players to migrate their accounts to Microsoft. Mojang has been asking players to migrate their accounts to Microsoft for a long time and today is the deadline.

Once that process is complete, your Mojang account will no longer be used to play Minecraft Java, and Mojang is giving everyone who makes the move a free in-game cape.

Mojang's original version of Minecraft, which millions play, will now require a Microsoft to play for security's sake, Microsoft says.

This Fall, new Minecraft Java players will need to create a Microsoft account to log-in. Meanwhile, existing Mojang accounts will need to migrate in early 2021.

Mojang have announced that they will be shifting Minecraft Java Edition away from the old Mojang accounts to join the rest of the company’s games in requiring a Microsoft account in order to ...