Can I use my PS4 Minecraft account on Switch?
You can use your Microsoft account to sign in to Minecraft on Nintendo Switch, but you will still need the appropriate subscription service to play online, such as Nintendo Switch Online, and you will need to purchase Minecraft separately for each platform. To use your PS4 Minecraft account on Switch, you will need to link your Microsoft account to your Nintendo Switch, which will allow you to access your Minecraft purchases, Realms, and other content across all of your Minecraft devices.
Getting Started with Minecraft on Switch
To get started with Minecraft on Switch, you will need to create a Microsoft account if you don’t already have one, and then link it to your Nintendo Switch account. This will allow you to access your Minecraft purchases and content on your Switch.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Can I use my Minecraft account on different consoles?
Yes, with a Microsoft account, Minecraft players on Switch can play with others on non-Nintendo devices such as iPadOS, iOS, Android, Xbox, PlayStation, and Windows devices (via cross-play, Realms, or Servers).
2. Can you connect PlayStation and Switch Minecraft?
Yes, since the release of the Bedrock Edition, Minecraft has supported cross-platform play, which means that you can play the game with your friends no matter which platform they might be playing on, including mobile, PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch.
3. Can you Switch Microsoft accounts on Minecraft PS4?
No, once a Microsoft account has been linked to a PlayStation 4 account, neither the Microsoft account nor the PlayStation Network account can be associated with a different account.
4. Can you get Minecraft for free on Switch if you already have an account?
No, you do have to buy Minecraft separately for each platform, and the same applies for pretty much every premium game, unless the console versions of the game don’t use a proper Minecraft account, that is separate from your console account.
5. How to cross-play Minecraft between PS4 and Nintendo Switch
To cross-play Minecraft between PS4 and Nintendo Switch, you will need to have a Microsoft account and ensure that you have the latest version of Minecraft on both devices.
6. Do I have to buy Minecraft on Switch if I already own it?
Yes, like any other game, if you buy a game on one console and want to switch over to another, you will need to rebuy the game, even though you have bought Minecraft on the Switch, you will need to either re-buy Minecraft Windows 10 or Minecraft Java.
7. Can I use my Minecraft account on Switch?
Yes, you can use a free Microsoft account to sign in to Minecraft on Nintendo Switch, but you will still need the appropriate subscription service to play online, such as Nintendo Switch Online.
8. Can you use the same Microsoft account on two consoles Minecraft?
Yes, Minecraft can be put onto different consoles and devices using the same account, and players can theoretically have their accounts linked and logged in on a Switch, an Xbox, a PlayStation, a Windows 10 computer, and their phones simultaneously.
9. Why does Minecraft say my Microsoft account is already linked?
When you see this error message, it means that the PSN ID you’re attempting to link from is already connected with a Microsoft Account, and the solution is to sign in with the correct listed account.
10. Can I link two Minecraft accounts to one Microsoft account?
No, Microsoft accounts can only link to one Mojang account, and multiple Java Mojang accounts need to be migrated to separate Microsoft accounts.
11. Do you need Switch online for Minecraft?
No, you don’t need Nintendo Switch Online to play Minecraft on Nintendo Switch, but you will need it for multiplayer over the internet.
12. Do I have to pay for Minecraft on each device?
Yes, you do have to buy Minecraft separately for each platform, unless you have a Microsoft account and have purchased Minecraft on another device, in which case you may be able to access it on other devices.
13. Do you have to buy Minecraft twice for two accounts?
Yes, each player needs their own Minecraft account, so you’ll have to pay again if you want to play with your child: one account for you, one for your child.
14. How do I transfer Minecraft to another device?
To transfer Minecraft to another device, you will need to use the same edition of Minecraft: Bedrock Edition and the same Xbox Live account, and follow the transfer steps.
15. Why won’t Minecraft link my Microsoft account?
If Minecraft won’t link your Microsoft account, ensure that you are using the correct email address and password associated with your Microsoft account, clear the cache and cookies on your device, and try logging in on a different device or internet connection.