Minecraft: Java Edition players can't put off migrating to a Microsoft account much longer, says Mojang, which has revealed a hard deadline for the switch.

Minecraft Java Edition players have been asked to move their Mojang accounts to Microsoft accounts for a few years, but now there's a hard date for when those accounts must be migrated.

How to update Minecraft: Java Edition to version 1.19.4 via official game launcher and Microsoft Store Minecraft's official launcher is the quickest way to update Java Edition (Image via Mojang) ...

In the past, Minecraft: Java Edition players have used specialized Mojang Accounts to access their game. Mojang Studios announced in 2020 its intention to migrate all these accounts to Microsoft ...

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Microsoft and Mojang have warned players using 'Minecraft' Java Edition of a severe security vulnerability that requires an update to fix.

Though Minecraft began as a program within Java's programming binaries, it has grown quite a bit since then. The franchise's umbrella includes its original Java Edition, but also Bedrock Edition ...

Microsoft has urged all Minecraft Java owners to update their game now to avoid a nasty security vulnerability.

Crucially, however, you can only buy a copy of Minecraft Java Edition using a credit or debit card, and not Microsoft Account Credit. Adding credit to your child's account won't suffice.