Can I have a second Minecraft account?

Did you know that you can share your digital Minecraft games with your family members? This will allow multiple accounts, including child accounts, to access Minecraft without having to buy the game multiple times!
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Do you need to buy Minecraft for each account?

You can buy Minecraft: Java Edition (through the Minecraft: Java & Bedrock Edition bundle) from minecraft.net. This is a one-time purchase. You can buy an account for yourself or buy a code to gift to someone else. Gift codes may not be available in all areas.
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Can 2 people play Minecraft on one Microsoft account?

To answer your question, no need to jump through more hoops, we would like to let you know that it is not possible to play Minecraft in two devices with the same account at the same time. To play Minecraft in two devices at the same time, you will have to be on different account.
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Do you need to buy Minecraft again for an alt account?

No, absolutely you do not need to buy the game again. Download the launcher from this link: https://launcher.mojang.com/download/MinecraftI... Ensure you sign in using the same account you purchased.
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Do I have to buy Minecraft for each child?

Each player needs their own Minecraft account, so you'll have to pay again if you want to play with your child: one account for you, one for your child. When you see a bunch of children clustered together with tablets and phones playing Minecraft, this is likely how they are doing it.
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Do I need to buy Minecraft twice for two kids?

Did you know that you can share your digital Minecraft games with your family members? This will allow multiple accounts, including child accounts, to access Minecraft without having to buy the game multiple times!
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Can I share my Minecraft account with my child?

Follow these steps to set up your family accounts:

Go to the Microsoft Family homepage and sign in with the parent's account. If there is no family group yet, select Create a family group. Select Add a family member. Create a new child account or enter the child's existing email account.
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Why do I have to buy Minecraft twice?

If you have Java Minecraft, it will work for every other PC. If you have Minecraft Bedrock Edition, it will work for every other Device that supports Bedrock edition. You can not concurrently play multiplayer if you have the same account in multiple devices, but you can go solo at the same time with the same device.
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Do you need two Minecraft accounts to play together?

Everyone joining the game must have their own, separate Microsoft Accounts.
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Do you need two accounts to play Minecraft?

Minecraft Java has been migrated to Microsoft infrastructure and now users need a Microsoft account, this account should not be used on multiple devices at the same time, you can only use it on one at a time, so you would have to use another account that has access to the game license on another device to play at the ...
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How many Minecraft accounts can you have on one Microsoft account?

No, Microsoft accounts can only link to one Mojang account.
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How do you make a new account on Minecraft?

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  1. Click Log In.
  2. Click Sign up for free.
  3. Enter your email address and click Next.
  4. Create a password and click Next.
  5. Enter your region and birthdate and click Next.
  6. Click Let's Go.
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Can I download Minecraft on another computer if I already bought it?

Note: Minecraft purchases are tied to your Microsoft account and not a device. As such, you can download and install Minecraft: Java Edition on as many computers as you want. To log in, use your Microsoft account email address and password.
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How many computers can I install Minecraft on?

You can install the game to as many computers as you like. If I have Minecraft PC on one computer, can I download it for free on others? If all of the computers that you are playing on run windows 10, then yes you can.
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Can two Minecraft accounts have the same name?

Forum Legend. Basically, if you create two accounts at the same time using the same name, both accounts will get that name. However, I believe Mojang will end up changing one of the names.
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How do I log into a different Minecraft account?

Windows
  1. Launch the Xbox app.
  2. Click the Profile and settings menu and click Sign out.
  3. Click the Profile and settings menu and click Sign in.
  4. In the pop-up window, click Sign in and sign in with the gamertag you want to use.
  5. Launch Minecraft.
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What happens if you don't merge your Minecraft account?

You no longer have access to your Java Edition account or Minecraft: Java Edition. To continue playing Minecraft, you will have to buy Minecraft: Java & Bedrock Edition using a Microsoft account.
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Why do I have to buy Minecraft again if I already bought it?

1: You bought Minecraft on a different account than the one that you tried to log in with. 2: You tried to use a different edition of Minecraft than the one that you bought. If every thing is exactly the same as when you last used Minecraft, you might have to rebuy the game.
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Why is Apple making me pay for Minecraft again?

When attempting to reinstall Minecraft have you verified that you're signed in to the correct Apple ID, or tried signing in to the alternate Apple ID to complete the installation? The reason the Apple ID being used is important is because if you're signed in to the wrong account you would be asked to purchase the app.
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Do you have to buy Minecraft again for every computer?

You can install any PC-compatible versions of Minecraft that you already own with the account that you're signed in to with the Minecraft Launcher (such as Minecraft, Minecraft: Java Edition, and Minecraft Dungeons).
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Can you share Minecraft with different accounts?

If multiple Minecraft accounts log in via the same computer user account, they will be able to access each other's saved worlds. You can change this, though it requires a bit of advanced setup.
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Is sharing a Minecraft account bannable?

there is only so much a company can do to protect the users, sharing details is a bannable offense full stop regardless if scam or not. so even if you got the account back with the ways your are saying, it will still get banned for the user breaking the terms by sharing the account details.
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How do I setup a Minecraft account for my child?

Accounts for parents and children

So, in order to set up Minecraft for a child, you will need a minimum of two accounts. To create a child account, start by visiting https://account.microsoft.com/family/ with your existing Microsoft account. Click “Create a family group”.
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Why can't my kids play Minecraft together?

You should see your child's gamertag in the top right. To enable the ability to join multiplayer games, join clubs, or access realms, click “Online Safety” in the navigation tabs, and then select Allow for “You can create and join clubs”, and/or “You can join multiplayer games”.
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