Minecraft is the kind of game you could spend hours upon hours playing to build your perfect world. But if you still sign in to Minecraft using a Mojang account, you could be at risk of losing all of that progress and getting locked out of your account altogether.

Minecraft is switching up how you sign in to your Minecraft account, and if you don’t migrate yours before September 19, 2023, it will be too late. If you want to make sure you migrate your Minecraft account on time, so you don’t lose all your hard work, here is how you can.

If You Still Have a Mojang Account, Your Minecraft Save File Is at Risk

Minecraft has been slowly phasing out Mojang accounts in preference for Microsoft ones for the past few years, and the process is almost complete.

An official due date of September 19, 2023, was announced on a Minecraft blog post, so the race is on for Minecraft gamers to get their Mojang accounts switched over to Microsoft by that date. If you don't migrate your account by then, you will no longer be able to access your account at all, and even the best restoring deleted Minecraft world or account hacks won't be able to help you at that point.

A Minecraft map

There are many benefits to migrating your Minecraft account from Mojang to Microsoft. The biggest and most obvious benefit being that you don’t lose access to all of your Minecraft progress forever. But on top of that, Minecraft users can expect many other bonuses like two-factor authentication to provide improved security, immediate access to Minecraft: Bedrock Edition for Windows, and last, but not least, a fancy new cape.

If you’re worried about losing your Minecraft account because you don’t know how to migrate, don’t worry. You will find all the information you need here to get your account migrated, so you can keep learning about all the intricacies of Minecraft Redstone and play for another one thousand hours.

How Do I Migrate My Minecraft Account?

Migrating your Minecraft account is, thankfully, a very simple and easy process. The entire experience should only take you around a couple of minutes and can secure you countless more hours in your beloved Minecraft realm. Here’s how:

  1. Visit Minecraft.Net or open the Minecraft Launcher.
  2. Select Mojang Log In.
  3. A red notification will pop up in the right-hand corner of your screen, warning you to migrate your account.
    Minecraft Launcher Mojang Account Warning on Log In Screen
  4. Select Get started from the text box below the login details to start the migration process.
    Minecraft Launcher Mojang Account Warning on Log In Screen Get Started to Migrate
  5. Press Continue and Migrate.
  6. Enter your Mojang account details to log in and press Let’s Start Moving!
    Minecraft Launcher Mojang Account Migration Screen Let’s Start Moving!
  7. You will be sent a 7-digit authentication code to prove you are the owner of the account. Press Get Code.
  8. Enter the code into the text box and press Submit and Start Migration.
  9. Press Complete Move to confirm.
    Minecraft Launcher Mojang Authentication Screen Complete Move
  10. You will then be prompted to enter the login details of the Microsoft account you would like to transfer your Minecraft account to. If you need to create one, you can do that at this point as well.
  11. You will then be redirected back to the Minecraft Log In page. Instead of pressing Mojang Log In, press Microsoft Log In and sign in with your Microsoft account.

Once you have logged into Minecraft with your Microsoft account, the migration process is complete, and you will be free to start playing. If you experience any problems or issues during the migration process, visit help.Minecraft.net and use the chat box on the right to work through them with a support agent.

Don’t Run the Risk of Losing Your Minecraft Account

Migrating your Minecraft account is super quick and easy, and absolutely necessary if you ever want to have access to your Minecraft save file in the future. It is easy to get distracted and put these sorts of things off, but the sooner you migrate your account, the better. If you forget, there will be no going back after September 19, 2023.

It’s much better to be safe than sorry, so make sure you migrate your Minecraft account today before it’s too late!