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How to Fix Invalid Session (Try Restarting Your Game)

Fix Invalid Session by fully restarting the launcher and re-authenticating your Minecraft account.

Quick Fix

Close the game, restart the launcher, log out and back in, then try again.

Error Message

Invalid session (Try restarting your game)

How to Fix

1

Fully close Minecraft and the launcher

2

Restart the launcher and log in again

3

Ensure you are not logged in on another device

4

Clear launcher cache if the issue persists

Common Causes

  • Session token expired
  • Playing on two computers with the same account
  • Launcher session not properly synced

Diagnostic Steps

  1. Close the game and launcher completely
  2. Reopen the launcher
  3. Log out, then log back in
  4. Launch the game and connect

FAQ

Can two people play on the same account?

No. Only one session is valid at a time. The second login invalidates the first.

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