To change your name on Minecraft, edit your Java profile name on Minecraft.net or change your Xbox gamertag for Bedrock using a Microsoft account. If Minecraft displays your Switch nickname or PlayStation online ID, change that console identity instead. For Minecraft Education, ask your organization's administrator to change your display name.
For Java, sign in with the Microsoft account that owns the game; for Bedrock, use the Microsoft account you use in Minecraft. Sign in only through Microsoft’s own app or website, and never share a code, password, or remote access with someone who contacts you.
The short version
- Java Edition: Open All Games on Minecraft.net and select Change Profile Name under Minecraft: Java Edition.
- Bedrock Edition: Change your Xbox gamertag through Xbox.com or an Xbox console to update your account-wide Xbox identity.
- Console names: Edit your Switch user nickname or PlayStation online ID when that is the identity Minecraft displays.
- Minecraft Education: Ask your school or organization's IT administrator to update your account's display name.
| Route | When to use it | Where to start |
|---|---|---|
| Java profile name | Java on Windows, macOS or Linux | Minecraft.net, All Games |
| Xbox gamertag in a browser | Bedrock using a Microsoft account | Xbox.com, your Xbox profile |
| Xbox gamertag on a console | Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S | Press the Xbox button |
| Switch nickname | Minecraft displays your console user's nickname | HOME Menu, your user page |
| PlayStation online ID in a browser | Adult account when Minecraft displays your PlayStation ID | Account Management |
| PS5 online ID | Adult account when Minecraft displays your PlayStation ID | Settings > Users and Accounts |
| PS4 online ID | Adult account when Minecraft displays your PlayStation ID | Settings > Account Management |
| PlayStation App online ID | Adult account when Minecraft displays your PlayStation ID | Play, your profile picture |
| Minecraft Education display name | School or organizational account | Your IT administrator |
| Display your PlayStation ID | Bedrock on PlayStation with Microsoft signed in | Minecraft, Settings > Account |
| Restore a PlayStation ID | Return to a previous online ID after a change | PlayStation Support's Online Assistant |
Change your Java Edition profile name
On Windows, macOS or Linux, sign in to Minecraft.net with the Microsoft account that owns Minecraft: Java Edition. Open All Games, find Minecraft: Java Edition, then select Change Profile Name. Enter your replacement name and select Change Your Profile Name.
As of October 2026, Minecraft limits Java profile name changes to once every 30 days. If you changed yours recently, wait until that interval has passed before changing it again.
Change your Bedrock name in a browser
For Bedrock using a Microsoft account on Windows, mobile or consoles, sign in at Xbox.com with the account you use in Minecraft. Open your Xbox profile, then select the pencil (edit) icon beside your gamertag. Enter your replacement gamertag in the text box.
Review how the gamertag will look across Xbox services, select Change gamertag, then complete any applicable payment prompts. This changes your account-wide Xbox identity, including the name used by Bedrock with that Microsoft account.
Change your gamertag on Xbox
On Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S, press the Xbox button and open Profile & system. Select your profile, open your profile page, then select Customize profile and your current gamertag.
Under Choose your new gamertag, enter the replacement and select Check availability. Review the result, then select Change gamertag. The change also affects Bedrock on other devices using that Microsoft account.
Edit the nickname Minecraft shows on Switch
When Minecraft displays your Switch user's nickname, start from the console's HOME Menu and open your user page. Select User Settings > Nickname and edit the nickname.
Minecraft also describes a route through the profile page at the upper left. Open that page, select Profile, then select the pencil beside the name and edit it.
Change your PlayStation online ID
Change your online ID when Minecraft displays your PlayStation identity and you have an adult account. If Minecraft displays your signed-in Microsoft account's gamertag, use the Xbox gamertag steps instead.
In a browser, open PlayStation Account Management, select Profile, then select Edit beside your online ID. Enter a replacement and select Check Availability, then select Continue. Choose whether to display your previous ID for 30 days, then complete checkout.
On PS5, open Settings > Users and Accounts > Account > Profile > Online ID. Enter your replacement and select Confirm. Choose whether to display your previous ID for 30 days, then select Order & Pay.
On PS4, open Settings > Account Management > Account Information > Profile > Online ID. Enter your replacement and select Continue. Choose whether to display your previous ID for 30 days, then complete checkout.
Change your online ID in the PlayStation App
For an adult account when Minecraft displays your PlayStation online ID, open Play in the PlayStation App using the controller icon. Select your profile picture, then select Edit Profile. Enter your password and select Edit beside your online ID.
Enter your replacement and select Check availability, then select Continue. Choose whether to display your previous ID, then complete checkout. If you cannot complete an online ID change through the browser, console or app, open PlayStation's online ID help.
Change your Minecraft Education display name
For a Minecraft Education organizational account, ask your school or organization's IT administrator to change your display name. Minecraft Education uses the name from your organization's administrative account record.
If you administer the account, open the Microsoft 365 admin center and select Users > Active users. Select the user, open Account, then select Manage contact information. Edit the display name and select Save changes.
Fix the name Minecraft displays on PlayStation
To display your PlayStation online ID instead of your Xbox gamertag in Bedrock on PlayStation, open Minecraft's Settings > Account. Select Sign out of your Microsoft Account. This signs you out of Microsoft in Minecraft and restores your PlayStation online ID as the displayed name without renaming either account.
To return to a previous PlayStation online ID after changing it, open PlayStation's online ID troubleshooting and contact support through its Online Assistant. Request restoration of your previous online ID.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will changing my Microsoft account display name change my Minecraft gamertag?
Changing your personal Microsoft account display name does not change your Xbox gamertag. For Bedrock using your Microsoft account, change the gamertag itself.
Can a child account change its PlayStation online ID?
PlayStation does not allow online ID changes for child accounts. Its online ID change procedures apply to adult accounts.
Can I still use an old Mojang account tutorial to change my name?
Mojang-account migration has ended, and unmigrated Mojang accounts cannot use the former sign-in or migration workflow. For an existing supported Java account, use the Microsoft-account profile name procedure.
Do I need to install anything to change my Minecraft name?
No download or installation is necessary for these name changes. You can use the relevant account website, console controls or administrator route for your edition.
Can PlayStation restore an original online ID that violated its terms?
An original online ID rejected for violating PlayStation's terms cannot be restored. That restriction applies even when you request restoration through support.