{"id":459282,"date":"2022-06-07T20:20:26","date_gmt":"2022-06-07T17:20:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/you-might-be-eligible-for-a-free-copy-of-minecraft\/"},"modified":"2022-06-07T20:20:26","modified_gmt":"2022-06-07T17:20:26","slug":"you-might-be-eligible-for-a-free-copy-of-minecraft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/you-might-be-eligible-for-a-free-copy-of-minecraft\/","title":{"rendered":"#You Might Be Eligible for a Free Copy of Minecraft"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom 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-6a3cc568c4f07\" 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: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" 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: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" 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-6a3cc568c4f07\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/you-might-be-eligible-for-a-free-copy-of-minecraft\/#%E2%80%9CYou_Might_Be_Eligible_for_a_Free_Copy_of_Minecraft%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;You Might Be Eligible for a Free Copy of Minecraft&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CYou_Might_Be_Eligible_for_a_Free_Copy_of_Minecraft%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;You Might Be Eligible for a Free Copy of Minecraft&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage  wp-image-809788 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MinecraftJavaAndBedrock1.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MinecraftJavaAndBedrock1.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MinecraftJavaAndBedrock1.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Minecraft Java &amp; Bedrock promotional image.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-credittext=\"Microsoft\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Microsoft<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As of June 7, 2022, Microsoft has combined <em>Minecraft: Java Edition<\/em> and <em>Bedrock Edition for PC<\/em> into a single purchase\u2014and if you already own either one, you\u2019re eligible for a free copy of the other.<\/p>\n<p>What changed? Historically you had the option of purchasing the original version of <em>Minecraft<\/em>, the Java version, or purchasing the <em>Bedrock for PC Edition<\/em>. You could purchase both, of course, but you\u2019d be stuck essentially paying twice to have access to the full range of the Minecraft experience on the PC.<\/p>\n<p>Starting today, that\u2019s no longer a problem. Neither edition is going away\u2014editions remain totally independent\u2014but the days of buying one and then realizing you needed the other to, say, play with friends using Bedrock on their console, or similar situations, are behind us.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how to get your free copy, based on the current status of your Mojang\/Microsoft account and any past promotions you may have taken advantage of.<\/p>\n<p>If you own <em>Minecraft: Java Edition<\/em> and you grabbed a free copy of it <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.minecraft.net\/en-us\/article\/ancient-java-players--you-attention-please-\">during the promotion that ran in early 2020<\/a> where Microsoft gave <em>Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition<\/em> away to anyone who already owned <em>Minecraft: Java Edition<\/em>, then you\u2019re already rocking both copies. <em>Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition<\/em> is <em>Bedrock Edition for PC<\/em> (and was later renamed to reflect that).<\/p>\n<p>If you previously purchased <em>Minecraft: Java Edition<\/em> or <em>Minecraft: Bedrock PC Edition<\/em> (possibly <em>Windows 10 Edition<\/em> at the time of your purchase), then you simply need to log in to your Microsoft account and visit <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/JavaBedrockEdition\">the Microsoft Store listing for Java edition<\/a> (now that both editions are merged, they\u2019re located at the former listing for the Java edition).<\/p>\n<p>Simply click the \u201cGet\u201d button, located where the \u201cPurchase\u201d button would normally be, to update your account and get both versions. If the button says \u201cInstall\/Play\u201d instead, you already have both editions and the Microsoft Store updated the status automatically for you.<\/p>\n<p>Do note that if you haven\u2019t <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.minecraft.net\/en-us\/mojang-account-move\">migrated your Mojang account to a Microsoft account<\/a>, you\u2019ll need to do so to take advantage of this deal. (And, for that matter, to keep playing Minecraft as <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/help.minecraft.net\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360050865492-Minecraft-Java-Edition-Account-Migration-FAQ\">the migration is now mandatory<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<p>After visiting the Microsft Store and, if necessary, migrating your account, you\u2019ll now have access to both <em>Minecraft: Java Edition<\/em> and <em>Minecraft: Bedrock PC Edition<\/em> in the same unified launcher. And hey, if you really want finish the stable of <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s in the Minecraft launcher you could always buy <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.minecraft.net\/en-us\/about-dungeons\"><em>Minecraft Dungeons<\/em><\/a>\u2014a fun separate Minecraft-<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">theme<\/a>d dungeon crawler with big Baby\u2019s First <em>Diablo<\/em> vibes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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