How do I get Minecraft for windows 11 free, I've had the java version before 2018?

MichealWarren1 · Apr 17, 2022

Hey there!

I've had Minecraft since at least 2015 and only recently found out I could get the windows 11 version for free. Th catch 22 here is I've already migrated my Mojang account so my details no longer work when I try to log in on account.mojang.com.

My question now, is it still availale for free and if so how might I go about downloading it. Ive attempted to install the new launcher to no avail and the process has been exhausting. I love this game, ive spent hours playing it! Id love to play the game in a diffrent way.

Any assitance is greatly appretiated.

:)

Francia J.

Hi, I hope you're doing great out there despite the issue that you're experiencing. I am an Independent advisor and I am here to help you in regard to your concern.

As of the moment, it's still not available, as per Mojang "More details, including the exact timing of this offer, will become available as we get closer to release!"

For your reference, you can check this link: https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/46...

MichealWarren1

Hi, I hope you're doing great out there despite the issue that you're experiencing. I am an Independent advisor and I am here to help you in regard to your concern.

As of the moment, it's still not available, as per Mojang "More details, including the exact timing of this offer, will become available as we get closer to release!"

For your reference, you can check this link: https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/46...

Thank you so much! you're appreciated good luck out there.

SalernoSilva

I bought the Windows 10 version of Minecraft by mistake, but the one I wanted was the java edition.

I saw that anyone who buys minecraft java edition is entitled to minecraft Windows 10. Is the reverse also true? Who buys minecraft windows 10 is entitled to minecraft java edition?

If so, how do I access the java edition version at no additional cost?

ArminatorX

The code you mean was for people that bought JAVA Minecraft on the Mojang website before October 2018. Buyers of the JAVA Version before that date would get a code that allows them to redeem Minecraft Windows 10 on the Windows 10 Store.

Unfortunately, buyers of the Xbox One Minecraft "only" get the Xbox One Minecraft and nothing else. Only digital buyers of the older "Minecraft Xbox One Version" (With "Xbox One Version" in the game title) would later get the newer Bedrock Minecraft for
Xbox One for free.

So, if you bought Minecraft (without the "Xbox One Version" in the name) on your Xbox One, that's the only version you will get. There is no Windows 10 code.

TheNexusGen

As someone who has Minecraft for both Xbox One and Windows (both Win 10 version and the Java version) I can answer this.

Poli5hesBubble: When the Windows 10 Edition (Windows Store Version) of the Minecraft entered public Beta in 2015/2016, owners of the pre-existing Java version were given a key to download and own the Windows 10 Edition (Windows Store Version) for free, as
they already owned it for PC (in Java form). However, this does NOT work in reverse; if you bought the Windows 10 Edition (Windows Store Version), you will NOT be given a free copy of the Java version.

KyleCBlanchard: Similar to the answer for Poli5hedBubble, if you own the Java version from Minecraft.net, you should be able to go to your Mojang account, log in and see a key that, once entered into the Windows Store or at redeem.microsoft.com, will allow
you download the free copy of Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition for free.

How do I get Minecraft for windows 11 free, I've had the java version before 2018?