{"id":15170,"date":"2025-03-18T23:30:40","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T23:30:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=15170"},"modified":"2025-03-18T23:31:34","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T23:31:34","slug":"how-to-link-a-new-microsoft-account-to-minecraft-on-ps5","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/how-to-link-a-new-microsoft-account-to-minecraft-on-ps5\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Link a New Microsoft Account to Minecraft on PS5"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/banner10_1mgbruh.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re having trouble linking a new Microsoft account to Minecraft on your PS5, especially if it&#8217;s still trying to link to a deleted account, follow this step-by-step guide to fix the issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Is My Microsoft Account Still Linked to a Deleted Account?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Minecraft on PS5 allows only one Microsoft account to be linked to your PSN account at a time. If the previously linked Microsoft account has been deleted, Minecraft may still attempt to connect to it. Unfortunately, the linking process is not easily transferable, and the connection remains tied to that deleted account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To resolve this, you need to <strong>create a new PSN account<\/strong> and then link it to your Microsoft account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Link a New Microsoft Account to Your PS5<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. <strong>Create a New PSN Account<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to your PS5 home screen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to <strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Users and Accounts<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Users<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Add User<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Follow the on-screen instructions to set up a new PSN account.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. <strong>Launch Minecraft with the New PSN Account<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve created your new PSN account, open Minecraft on your PS5. Here\u2019s what you\u2019ll need to do:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sign in with your new PSN account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When you\u2019re at the title screen, select the <strong>Sign in with a Microsoft account<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A unique <strong>code<\/strong> will appear on your screen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. <strong>Link Your New Microsoft Account<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On a browser, go to <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/remoteconnect\">https:\/\/aka.ms\/remoteconnect<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter the code that appears on your PS5 screen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sign in with your new Microsoft account (or create one if you don\u2019t have it yet).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your Microsoft account will now be linked to your new PSN account.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations! You\u2019re now able to play Minecraft with your new Microsoft account and access all your content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Troubleshooting: What to Do if You Encounter Issues<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Code Expired:<\/strong> If the code expires before you can enter it, simply restart the process to get a new code.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Still Linked to the Old Account:<\/strong> If your PS5 keeps trying to link to the deleted account, ensure that you&#8217;ve fully signed out of all Microsoft accounts and try linking again.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Error Messages:<\/strong> Check your network connection and ensure that your PSN account is active.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Linking a New Microsoft Account to Minecraft on PS5<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can watch a detailed walkthrough of the process by clicking the video below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to LINK PS4 or PS5 to Different Microsoft Account in Minecraft Bedrock (Fast Method)\" width=\"643\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Rx_x9uGASmA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re having trouble linking a new Microsoft account to Minecraft on your PS5, especially if it&#8217;s still trying to link to a deleted account, follow this step-by-step guide to fix the issue. 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