Post #3673296
2026-07-01 02:30 UTC
The java version authenticates with Microsoft and Mojang to prove valid ownership and to make sure parental controls are applied to accounts. I believe they are talking about unauthenticated servers that allow pirated accounts to join. Its similar to private MMO servers that are setup in a similar way. Same files, used unsupervised.
Generally this type of thing only matters with games that kids play, because people tend to try to protect kids. Games explicitly for adults seem to be able to be more free with what they allow.
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@black0ut@pawb.social 2026-07-01 04:59
Microsoft’s official server binary, distributed by Microsoft themselves, has the option to not authenticate with Mojang’s servers. You don’t even need to modify it. I wouldn’t call that one piracy.
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@reev@sh.itjust.works 2026-07-01 07:07
Tell me you’ve never hosted a Minecraft server without telling me you’ve never hosted a Minecraft server.