There are many versions of Minecraft that you can play entirely for free, like Classic, which can be played without an account, or Education, which is made for academic institutions. There are also ways to try Minecraft Java (the full version) for a limited time.
But if you are looking for a Minecraft account that you can use long-term, then you will need to earn your account via Freecash or with Microsoft rewards.
How to play Minecraft for free
To play Minecraft for free, you will need to do use one of the following methods:
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Freecash: Complete tasks online to earn money, then withdraw $30 and buy Minecraft.
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Microsoft Rewards: Complete tasks online to earn at least 30,000 Microsoft Reward points, then exchange those points for $30 of Xbox Store giftcards and buy Minecraft.
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Buy an account: Go to one of the many 3rd-party account trading sites and buy an old account from another player, often available for less than $2.
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Ask support: This is unlikely to work for most, but a number of Minecraft players have claimed on social media that they simply asked support for their account.
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Alternate Versions of Minecraft: Play one of the free, alternative version of Minecraft besides Java/Bedrock, like Classic or Education.
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Free Trial: If you only want to play for a limited time, you could play the demo or sign up for a free trial of Game Pass.
You can find a step-by-step guide of each method below.
Use Freecash to buy Minecraft account
This is probably the best way to earn a free Minecraft account:
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Sign-up to Freecash.com
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Head to Freecash.com/earn and choose one of the tasks available; Play a mobile game, complete a survey, or sign-up to one of the services available to you (depending on region).
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Repeat this process and complete enough tasks until you have at least $30, the price of Minecraft.
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Go to Freecash.com/cashout and withdraw $30 via the method that is best for you.
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Use the money you have withdrawn to buy Minecraft from Xbox.
You can also use this method to buy other games.
Use Microsoft Rewards to buy Minecraft
Microsoft Rewards is very similar to Freecash, but it takes far longer to earn enough points to buy Minecraft:
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Sign up to Microsoft Rewards
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Complete tasks like using Microsoft Edge and making searches through Bing to earn points.
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Earn at least 30,000 points (you can only earn 50 points per day as a level 1 user).
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Go to rewards.bing.com to exchange your points for at least $30 of Xbox Store giftcards.
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Buy Minecraft on the Xbox store with your giftcards.
The Microsoft Rewards program allows you to earn points while doing things you would do anyway, but the rewards are not generous.
Microsoft Rewards are worth activating for Windows users, but they are not generous.
Buy a second-hand Minecraft account
We have included this option because, although not free, it is very cheap compared to buying a brand-new account. Simply follow these steps:
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Go to one of the many account trading platforms that provide Minecraft accounts.
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Search for a Minecraft account, and follow the instructions to buy it on that platform.
The vendor will normally send you the login details within a few hours.
There are major risks associated with this method, as you are going to a 3rd-party source and not a vendor like Xbox.
Ask support for a Minecraft account
We cannot vouch for this method of getting a Microsoft account, but numerous social media users have claimed that it worked for them:
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Join the official Minecraft Discord, follow the official Minecraft X account, or open a Minecraft support ticket.
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Directly message the moderators of these channels, or the support staff in the case of a support ticket, and ask politely for a free Minecraft account.
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If you have asked nicely, and if they are feeling generous, this has reportedly worked for a few users.
At least this method is free and quick, although unlikely to work.
Play Minecraft for a limited amount of time with the free trial
There are ways to access Minecraft for a limited amount of time for free, which may be a good option for those who haven’t played Minecraft before and want to try the game first.
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Download the free trial of Minecraft Java and you can play the game for 100 minutes of in-game time.
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Sign up to Xbox Game Pass for a 14-day trial for only $1, and you will be able to play as much Minecraft Java or Bedrock as you want during that period.
These options do not provide a long-term solution, but they will help those who just want to test the game.
Play one of the free, alternative editions of Minecraft
The full versions of Minecraft, Java and Bedrock, cost $29.99, but there are free alternative versions of Minecraft that you can play instead.
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Minecraft Education: If you are an educator, working at an institution that is Microsoft-verified, you can apply for the free trial of Minecraft Education (in this version you can only play multiplayer with other Minecraft Education users). You will be given access to 25 accounts for faculty and 10 for students.
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Minecraft Classic: The most basic version of the game can be played entirely for free and without installation from your browser.
These versions of the game are still enjoyable, but you simply get far fewer features than you do with Java or Bedrock.
We hope you are able to enjoy Minecraft for free (or very cheaply) soon. Good luck!
