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Using Prism Launcher without a Microsoft account

We get it, sometimes your mom can't afford a $20 game.

Prism Launcher doesn't let you use offline accounts without adding at least 1 Microsoft account. But there is a way to "bypass" this.

Simply create a new file named accounts.json in the same folder where your prismlauncher.exe file is located.

• On Windows, you might need to enable File Name Extensions to do this.

Open accounts.json in your favorite text editor and replace its contents with:

{
    "accounts": [
        {"entitlement":{"canPlayMinecraft":true,"ownsMinecraft":true},"type":"MSA"}
    ],
    "formatVersion": 3
}

After that, save the file, restart the launcher and go into the Manage Accounts section by clicking the button in the top-right of the main menu.

You should now be able to click the Add Offline button, pick a nice username, and click OK.

Done! You can now use offline accounts without adding a Microsoft account.

Legal Disclaimer

Piracy is cool, but unfortunately illegal. We do not condone nor endorse any form of piracy. This guide is intended for people who own a legal copy of Minecraft.

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