Minecraft cross-platform play allows you to log in with your Xbox Live ID on Switch

Coming from a PressFire interview with Mojang CEO Jonas Märtensson...

JM: We're tying everything together with Xbox Live. So you log in with Xbox Live ...

PF: Even on Switch?

JM: Yes. (Laughs) That's pretty unique as well! But everyone that's in on this, all the platform holders, have been pretty pragmatic and understanding of that what we're trying to do is create a good experience for the players. We needed a good system to connect everyone, and Xbox Live is a good system.

PF: How did the cooperation between Xbox and Switch enter the picture? Has it been difficult, politically speaking?

JM: No. We have always wanted to, from a Minecraft perspective, try and give the players as many options as possible, on any platform. Nintendo has been very open when it comes to working together, so I'd say it's been very smooth.