You'll need a Microsoft account to download Minecraft but that's no sweat to do. Choosing between the two versions, Java and ...

If you can't download or install Minecraft Launcher from Microsoft Store on your Windows PC or Xbox console, a corrupted Store cache or DNS could cause this issue.

To play Minecraft: Java & Bedrock Edition with Game Pass on PC, you'll just need to install the Java & Bedrock Edition from the Microsoft Store page or from the Xbox app for PC.