Do I have to re-buy Minecraft?

I was playing Minecraft some months ago on my Mac since my PC was broken. During that time I had to migrate to Microsoft, and it worked perfectly. Now I got my PC back and when I log in into minecraft.net it says that I haven't bought Minecraft. The launcher says I can only play the demo, but on my Mac I can still play the full version so I am very confused.

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Best Answer

By migrating you have removed your purchase from Mojang's minecraft.net and moved it to Microsoft's XBox Store. In the launcher use the 'add account' function, choose Microsoft account, and use your Microsoft account login and password to link it up to the pre-existing purchase present on your M$ account.

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Is Minecraft a one time purchase?

Buying Minecraft This requires a one-time purchase for the account. The account has to be compatible with the device. Example: Pocket Edition for iOS and Android; PC version for computer. Accounts cannot be shared are used simultaneously.

Do I have to buy Minecraft again 2022?

Minecraft users who play the Java version of the popular game will have to use a Microsoft Account from March 2022 onward to play the game. Microsoft, owner of Minecraft since 2014, announced the migration in October 2020.

Do you have to pay to redownload Minecraft?

Open the app store on your device (App Store on iOS and Google Play on Android). Search for Minecraft PE and download the app again. As long as your signed in with the same account that you originally purchased it with, you won't have to pay again.

Do I have to buy Minecraft again play store?

No, you do not need to re-purchase Minecraft PE. On the mobile platform, you will need to purchase it again when you switch to a different mobile OS (example Android to iOS).

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