As of March 10, you will no longer be able to play Minecraft: Java Edition with a Mojang account. ... and they're enticing people to make the change with the promise of free Minecraft capes.

Complete guide to migrating accounts on Minecraft Java Edition. Here's how to avoid all the duress and ensure the account is in the right place: Log into the correct Minecraft account.

In a post on Minecraft.net, Mojang Studios gave a detailed overview of the decision behind the account migration and clarified that it will be mandatory for all users starting in 2021 - players ...

Mojang said late Wednesday that the legacy, PC-centric Java version of Minecraft will now require a Microsoft account, a decision Microsoft says it’s making for security reasons and to ensure ...

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.

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 play.