# How to Buy Minecraft: Java & Bedrock for PC Cheaper (Genuine Code, 2026) > Buying Minecraft for PC now gets you both Java and Bedrock in one purchase — and you don't have to pay Microsoft's full $29.99. Through SlayKeys you get a genuine license code you redeem on your own Microsoft account and keep forever. Here's exactly what it is, how to redeem it, and why it's safe. _Updated: 2026-07-11 · SlayKeys · https://slaykeys.com/en/guides/buy-minecraft-cheaper-java-bedrock_ ## One purchase, both editions Since 2022 the PC version of Minecraft is a single product — 'Minecraft: Java & Bedrock Edition for PC' — that includes both games in one purchase, tied to your Microsoft account and played from the one Minecraft Launcher. So you get Java (the classic, mod-friendly version) and Bedrock (the cross-platform version) together. It's the same full game as buying at full price: online multiplayer and servers, Realms eligibility, skins, and every future update. ## The price Minecraft: Java & Bedrock for PC is $29.99 on the official store. Through SlayKeys it's $22 — around $8 (about 27%) less — and it's a genuine, permanent license, not a rental or subscription. You pay by card or crypto and get your code fast. We keep the claim honest: it's a real discount on a real license, redeemed on your own account and yours to keep. ## How you redeem it Your code is a 25-digit license code. Go to minecraft.net/redeem (or redeem.microsoft.com — both official), sign in with your Microsoft account, enter the code and hit Redeem. The game attaches permanently to that account and shows up in your Minecraft Launcher to download — on any PC, just by signing in. A couple of things to know: redeem on the exact Microsoft account you want to keep it on (the license can't be moved afterwards), and use an account that doesn't already own Minecraft (a code won't stack on one that has it). Type the code carefully — most 'invalid code' problems are just an O vs 0 typo. ## Is it safe? Yes — a genuine code redeemed on your own Microsoft account is exactly like buying at full price; Microsoft can't tell (and doesn't care) that it cost less, and the license behaves identically. The thing to avoid is a totally different offer: a 'full account' or 'premium account' where you're handed someone else's login — those can be reclaimed or banned and were never really yours. We sell a single-use code that goes onto your own account and stays yours. ## Step by step 1. Buy Minecraft: Java & Bedrock for PC in the SlayKeys bot @slaykeys_bot and pay by card or crypto. 2. Go to minecraft.net/redeem and sign in with the Microsoft account you want to own the game. 3. Enter your 25-digit code carefully and select Redeem. 4. Open the Minecraft Launcher, sign in with that account, and download Java and Bedrock. 5. Play — it's permanently yours, with full multiplayer, servers and updates. ## FAQ **Do I get both Java and Bedrock?** Yes. The PC purchase includes both editions in one, played from the same Minecraft Launcher and tied to your Microsoft account. **Is it a permanent license or a subscription?** Permanent. It attaches to your Microsoft account forever — no expiry, no monthly fee — exactly like a full-price purchase, including multiplayer, Realms eligibility and all updates. **Is it safe — could it get revoked or banned?** A genuine code redeemed on your own account is safe and behaves identically to a full-price copy. The risky thing to avoid is a 'full account for sale' (someone else's login) — that's what gets reclaimed. A code you redeem yourself doesn't have that problem. **What if I get a region prompt when redeeming?** The code is redeemed on your Microsoft account, and if it's region-specific your account's country needs to match the code's region — just set your Microsoft account country accordingly (ask us the code's region if unsure). Once it's redeemed, region never matters again. **Can I redeem on an account that already has Minecraft?** No — a code won't stack on an account that already owns the game. Use a different Microsoft account, or gift it to someone who doesn't have it yet. **Do I need a new Microsoft account?** No, any Microsoft account works (as long as it doesn't already own Minecraft). It doesn't need to be new or 'clean'.