{"id":12553,"date":"2022-04-29T12:20:43","date_gmt":"2022-04-29T10:20:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/minecraft-tutos.com\/?p=12553"},"modified":"2022-04-29T12:20:46","modified_gmt":"2022-04-29T10:20:46","slug":"microsoft-account-and-minecraft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/minecraft-tutos.com\/en\/microsoft-account-and-minecraft\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Account and Minecraft &#8211; How to log in and set up on Playstation, Nintendo Switch, Windows &#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When you play Minecraft on Xbox, Windows, or Android and iOS mobile devices, you can log in with your Microsoft account and use your Xbox gamertag to save your progress, purchases, and play online with your friends using Realms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A free Microsoft account will allow you to access your purchases, Realms and other Minecraft content on all your Minecraft devices. Microsoft accounts are free and can be used on all Minecraft devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69db90a652395\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69db90a652395\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/minecraft-tutos.com\/en\/microsoft-account-and-minecraft\/#Create-a-Microsoft-account-to-play-Minecraft\" >Create a Microsoft account to play Minecraft<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/minecraft-tutos.com\/en\/microsoft-account-and-minecraft\/#Playing-Minecraft-with-your-Microsoft-account-on-Playstation\" >Playing Minecraft with your Microsoft account on Playstation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/minecraft-tutos.com\/en\/microsoft-account-and-minecraft\/#Play-Minecraft-with-your-Microsoft-account-on-Windows\" >Play Minecraft with your Microsoft account on Windows<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/minecraft-tutos.com\/en\/microsoft-account-and-minecraft\/#Play-Minecraft-with-your-Microsoft-account-on-Xbox\" >Play Minecraft with your Microsoft account on Xbox<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create-a-Microsoft-account-to-play-Minecraft\"><\/span>Create a Microsoft account to play Minecraft<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To set up a free Microsoft account, follow these instructions :<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-howto\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-howto-description\">\n\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"rank-math-howto-duration\"><strong>Total Time:<\/strong> <span>5 hours<\/span><\/p>\n<ol class=\"rank-math-steps \">\n<li id=\"howto-step-1651171760027\" class=\"rank-math-step\">\n<p class=\"rank-math-step-title \">In Minecraft, select &#8220;Sign In&#8221;.<\/p>\n<div class=\"rank-math-step-content \"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"howto-step-1651171797587\" class=\"rank-math-step\">\n<p class=\"rank-math-step-title \">Enter the email address you wish to use for your account<\/p>\n<div class=\"rank-math-step-content \"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"howto-step-1651171808151\" class=\"rank-math-step\">\n<p class=\"rank-math-step-title \">Enter the password you wish to use for your account.<\/p>\n<div class=\"rank-math-step-content \"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"howto-step-1651171821333\" class=\"rank-math-step\">\n<p class=\"rank-math-step-title \">Use the drop-down menus to select your country\/region and set your date of birth.<\/p>\n<div class=\"rank-math-step-content \"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"howto-step-1651171830742\" class=\"rank-math-step\">\n<p class=\"rank-math-step-title \">Check your email for a verification code from Microsoft. Type or paste the code and select Next.<\/p>\n<div class=\"rank-math-step-content \"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"howto-step-1651171840894\" class=\"rank-math-step\">\n<p class=\"rank-math-step-title \">Your Microsoft account is now set up ! You should be automatically logged into your account in Minecraft.<\/p>\n<div class=\"rank-math-step-content \"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Note : If you are under 13 years old, you will need a parent&#8217;s permission to complete your account setup. Ask your parent to help you activate your Microsoft account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Playing-Minecraft-with-your-Microsoft-account-on-Playstation\"><\/span>Playing Minecraft with your Microsoft account on Playstation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To log in with your Microsoft account on Playstation, follow these instructions :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>In Minecraft, select <strong>Sign in with a Microsoft account<\/strong>.<\/li><li>On another device, open your web browser and navigate to the URL displayed in Minecraft. Enter the code displayed in Minecraft and click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Enter the email address, phone number, or Skype username of your Microsoft account and click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Enter your password and click <strong>Sign In<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Once you are logged in, Minecraft will display a welcome message. Select <strong>Let&#8217;s play<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Play-Minecraft-with-your-Microsoft-account-on-Windows\"><\/span>Play Minecraft with your Microsoft account on Windows<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Minecraft will automatically log in with the gamertag you used to purchase the game via the Windows Store. If you want to log in with a different account, follow these instructions :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Launch the Xbox application.<\/li><li>Click on the Profile and Settings menu and click <strong>Sign Out<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Click on the Profile and Settings menu and click on<strong> Sign In<\/strong>.<\/li><li>In the window that appears, click Sign In and sign in with the gamertag you want to use.<\/li><li>Launch Minecraft. If you are not logged in with your gamertag, make sure you are logged in with the correct gamertag in the Xbox app and restart Minecraft.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Also remember to check that you have correctly <a href=\"https:\/\/minecraft-tutos.com\/en\/how-to-migrate-your-minecraft-account\/\">migrated your Minecraft account<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Play-Minecraft-with-your-Microsoft-account-on-Xbox\"><\/span>Play Minecraft with your Microsoft account on Xbox<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Minecraft automatically connects with your current Xbox profile gamertag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note : You will still need an Xbox Live Gold subscription to play online on Xbox consoles. 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