How accounts relate to worlds
An account tells the game who is entering. Switching accounts does not move a world or merge server inventories and permissions. The same instance can launch with different identities, but the game may treat them as different players.
Open the avatar at the upper left to add, select or manage an identity.
Microsoft account
Choose to add a Microsoft account and complete the sign-in flow provided by Microsoft. RMCL uses the result to check your game profile and available entitlement; it does not grant ownership.
Sign-in needs valid application registration and Minecraft service access. If an error concerns application configuration or access approval, repeatedly signing in will usually not resolve it. Read Microsoft sign-in and application status.
Complete password and verification steps on a trusted Microsoft page. Child accounts may also be affected by family and Xbox privacy settings.
Local account
- Choose to add a local account.
- Enter a memorable player name, such as “Woodland Walker.”
- Select it from the account list after adding it.
- Check the current identity on Home before launching.
A local identity is for supported local game scenarios. It does not verify a Microsoft account or grant game entitlement. Servers and other online services that require an authenticated identity still enforce their requirements.
Back up before changing the identity used with an important world. A name or identity change can cause the game to treat you as another player.
External account
If you already use LittleSkin or a compatible third-party authentication service, choose an external account and use the address and sign-in method supplied by that service. Otherwise, you can skip this option.
Switching and signing in again
Adding an account does not select it automatically for every purpose. Check the current account before launching. Changing it in the launcher does not change the identity of a game already running.
Follow the prompt to sign in again if credentials expire. A temporary network error does not require deleting all account records. Removing an account removes its local registration, not the Microsoft or third-party account, and does not delete worlds.
Read Privacy and data for local credential storage.