While we all love that old Minecraft username set on a first playthrough, sometimes it's time to freshen things up.

There are a few different ways to change your Minecraft username, but most users will do it through the Xbox website.

How do I find my Minecraft username? On the change name screen, you can see your previous name located right after the field “Current Java/Bedrock Profile Name”.

How to change your Minecraft username For starters, there are a few different ways to change a username in Minecraft and the way you'll use depends on the platform you're on.

Back in 2015, Mojang began allowing users to change their usernames for all Java accounts. However, changing a username in Minecraft is a little more complex compared to other online games.