A long-running fight over Mojang’s Microsoft account requirement just got real for the company. On October 7 the Nacka tingsrätt court in Sweden formally summoned Mojang to respond to the class-action style suit. The opt-in window has now closed with 1464 confirmed participants and another 180 who missed the cutoff.
Who is behind the suit and what do they want
The plaintiffs are EU and EEA residents who purchased Minecraft before December 10 2013 while under 18. They argue the later forced migration to Microsoft accounts changed the terms of their original purchase without proper consent or compensation. The project is documented at lawsuit.gg and has been tracking every court filing since it was submitted on June 24 2026.
The court has not yet formally certified the case as a class action but has rejected Mojang’s motion to dismiss and is moving the case forward. Mojang recently switched law firms to Roschier and has requested additional time to prepare its response. Organizers state that legal fees so far have been covered by prior collections and no further demands will exceed what has already been raised.
- Case number: T 5478-26 at Nacka tingsrätt
- Filed: June 24 2026
- Timely opt-ins: 1464 confirmed participants
- Eligibility: Pre-Dec 10 2013 purchase as a minor and current EU/EEA resident
- Latest status: Summons issued to Mojang October 7 2026
The opt-in phase is over, where 1 464 participants confirmed to the court in time that they want to be covered by the class action (with around 180 more arriving too late). The court has not approved Mojang’s motion to dismiss, and has issued them a summons to submit their defense without delay.
This is not the first time Mojang has faced backlash over account policies but it is the first time the company is being dragged into formal litigation at this scale by legacy customers. The outcome could set a precedent for digital ownership rights in games that outlive their original launch ecosystems. Watch for Mojang’s formal response in the coming weeks.
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