You are not allowed to charge money for access to your Minecraft Realm, give away Realm access as part of a commercial offer, or receive any financial or commercial benefit from letting others use your Realm.
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This restriction defines the permissible scope of Realm usage by limiting commercialization of access rights. It establishes that the Realm license is non-transferable and must be operated on a non-commercial basis under the agreement.
Anyone who pays for a Minecraft Realm subscription must use it for personal or group play only and cannot recoup costs by charging others for access or bundling access with any commercial offering.
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"However you cannot do the following: sell, lease, rent, transfer, give away, or otherwise deal in access to your Realm or receive financial, commercial or other benefits for letting other people play on your Realm.— Excerpt from Minecraft's Minecraft End User License Agreement
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This is a standard service restriction in consumer game subscriptions and primarily engages contract law rather than specific regulatory frameworks. Where a user violates this provision and receives payment, consumer protection or fraud laws could also become relevant depending on how the access was marketed. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Low. This is a clearly stated restriction with standard commercial rationale. The primary risk is inadvertent violation by users who bundle Realm access with other community offerings without understanding this restriction. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: No specific jurisdictional heightening is identified for this provision beyond standard contract enforcement. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Community organizers or gaming organizations that provide member benefits should confirm that bundling Realm access with membership fees does not constitute receiving a commercial benefit under this clause. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: No specific regulatory compliance action is required for most users; awareness of the restriction is the primary consideration.
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This restriction defines the permissible scope of Realm usage by limiting commercialization of access rights. It establishes that the Realm license is non-transferable and must be operated on a non-commercial basis under the agreement.
Anyone who pays for a Minecraft Realm subscription must use it for personal or group play only and cannot recoup costs by charging others for access or bundling access with any commercial offering.
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