How to Change Your Minecraft Username

Minecraft lets you change your username, and on modern accounts it is done through your Microsoft account rather than the old Mojang login. The change is free, but there is a cooldown, so plan to pick a name you will keep for a while.

1. Go to the official Minecraft website and sign in with the Microsoft account that owns the game.
2. Open your profile or account page.
3. Find the option to change your Minecraft profile name, sometimes shown next to your current name.
4. Enter the new name. If it is available, confirm the change.
5. Restart the game so the new name shows up in servers and on your profile.

There is a cooldown between name changes, usually around thirty days, so you cannot switch back and forth freely. Your old name is held for a period before anyone else can claim it, which gives you a short window if you change your mind. Java and Bedrock handle names a little differently, so if you play both, check that the account you are editing is the right one.

Minecraft names allow letters, numbers and underscores, and they have a length limit, so keep it tidy. If your ideal name is taken, a small tweak usually clears it. Need ideas that follow similar rules? Try the Roblox username generator for gaming friendly handles or browse Roblox username ideas for inspiration you can adapt.