The Forced Migration of Mojang Accounts to Microsoft: My Experiment and Its Consequences

⚠️Mojang announced the migration of all Mojang Java Edition Minecraft accounts to Microsoft accounts in 2020.

🧪I intentionally didn't migrate one of my Mojang accounts to document the process and its consequences.

🔒After 3 years, my account became unusable, and attempts to recover it were unsuccessful.

💰The forced migration raises concerns about the loss of purchased items and the disregard for user ownership.

🔑Users who missed the migration period were left with no options to retrieve their accounts or claim a new copy of the game.

Why did Mojang migrate accounts to Microsoft?

—Mojang migrated accounts to Microsoft as part of their acquisition in 2014 and to align with Microsoft's account system.

Is there any way to recover an account after the migration period?

—No, once the migration period ends, accounts that were not migrated are permanently locked and cannot be recovered.

Did Microsoft offer any compensation for users who missed the migration?

—Microsoft did not offer any compensation. Users were encouraged to acquire a new copy of Minecraft through a Microsoft account.

What are the consequences of the forced migration?

—The forced migration resulted in the loss of purchased items and the disregard for user ownership. It also generated frustration and criticism from users.

How did other users respond to the forced migration?

—Many users expressed frustration and disappointment with the forced migration and the inability to retrieve their accounts or claim a new copy of the game.

00:00In 2020, Mojang announced the migration of all Mojang Java Edition Minecraft accounts to Microsoft accounts.

03:26I intentionally didn't migrate one of my Mojang accounts to document the process and its consequences.

08:18After 3 years, my account became unusable, and attempts to recover it were unsuccessful.

09:39The forced migration raises concerns about the loss of purchased items and the disregard for user ownership.

09:58Many users expressed frustration and disappointment with the forced migration and the inability to retrieve their accounts or claim a new copy of the game.