Your character name that displays in-game is associated with the version of Minecraft you play or the game console you use.
Change your Minecraft: Bedrock Edition gamertag
When playing Minecraft: Bedrock Edition using a Microsoft account, your in-game character name is the gamertag associated with your Xbox/Microsoft account.
Change your Gamertag online
- Visit Xbox.com and sign in with your Microsoft account.
- Select My Account to view your Xbox profile.
- Select the pencil icon next to your Gamertag to make changes.
Change Gamertag on Xbox
- Press the Xbox button on your controller and select Profile & system from the guide.
- Select your Xbox profile (or select Choose a profile and sign in to your account).
- Select My profile > Customize profile, and then select your current gamertag.
Change your Minecraft: Java Edition profile name
When playing Minecraft: Java Edition, your in-game character name is your Java profile name and not your gamertag (although, they can be the same).
- Visit All Games on Minecraft.net and sign in with your Microsoft account.
- Under Minecraft: Java Edition, select Change Profile Name.
- Enter your new profile name and select Change Your Profile Name to finalize the change.
Note: You can change your Java profile name once every 30 days. If you change your mind after changing your Java profile name, you can go back to your old name after waiting 30 days.
Change your Nintendo Switch nickname for Minecraft
Your in-game name for Minecraft is displayed as your Nintendo account nickname. Visit Nintendo Support to change your nickname, or follow these steps directly on your Switch:
- Start your Switch.
- Select your profile page in the top left corner.
- Go to the Profile tab.
- Select the pencil icon next to your profile name to change it.
Change your profile name on PlayStation
On PlayStation, your in-game profile name is your PSN online ID. Visit How to change your PSN online ID to learn more.
Linked PlayStation accounts
If you sign in to Minecraft with your Microsoft account, your in-game profile name will change to your Xbox gamertag. Signing out from your Microsoft account on PlayStation will revert your in-game profile name back to your PSN online ID. Visit Link Your Microsoft Account to Your PlayStation Network Account in Minecraft: Bedrock Edition to learn more.