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Part 1. Go to a Minecraft map website. Skip this method on Android. Select a map. Click on a map that you want to download. Doing so should open the map's page, from which point you can download the map. Click Download. This button's location will depend on the site, so scroll down if you can't find the Download button. For some map sites, you may have to click another link or map image before you can click Download. You may also have to click SKIP AD in the top-right corner of the page to continue to the download page after clicking Download. Wait for the map to finish downloading. Once the map's ZIP or RAR folder finishes downloading onto your computer, you can proceed. Unzip the folder. If you're on a Windows computer, you'll need to extract the files from the folder before you can install the map.

On a Mac, simply double-clicking the folder will unzip it. Open the unzipped map folder. Double-click the folder to open it. There will be another folder inside. Double-click the folder inside of the map folder. This will most likely open to a folder full of files and folders, including several folders labeled DIM1 and DIM If so, the folder you just opened is the folder you'll need to copy. Select the map folder. On Windows, you must first click the "Back" button in the top-left corner of the File Explorer. Click the map folder to select it. Copy the map folder. Now that you've copied the map folder, you can continue along to installing it on your computer or smartphone.

On a Mac, you can also click Edit in the top-left corner of the screen and then click Copy in the drop down menu. Part 2. Open the Minecraft Launcher. Double-click the Minecraft program icon, which resembles a block of dirt with a green tuft of grass on it. It's in the upper-right corner of the Minecraft launcher window. Doing so prompts a menu at the top of the window. Click Launch Options. This option is in the upper-right side of the launcher menu. Enable advanced settings. Click the grey switch below the "Advanced Settings" heading, then click OK on the Java warning. It's near the top of the page. Click the "Game directory" switch. It's on the left side of the page. Clicking it will make the switch turn green. Open the Minecraft game folder. Click the green, right-facing arrow on the far-right side of the "Game directory" row in the middle of the page. This will open your Minecraft game folder. You can close the Minecraft launcher at this point.

This folder is inside of the game folder. Double-clicking it will open your Minecraft saves folder. Add your map folder. Doing so will paste the map folder into the saves folder then make sure you hit the save button which adds it to your saved worlds. You can now select the map like any other saved map in the Singleplayer menu. Maps also come in one of two file formats:. zip or. To use your new map file, you'll need to place it in the correct directory. The location will vary based on your Minecraft version. For the Windows Java version:. If you want to avoid using the Run app, you can also access the Minecraft saves folder through the Minecraft Launcher. Here's how: First, copy the map folder as before. To explore your downloaded world, launch Minecraft in single-player mode.

You should see your map. Click the map to load it. Once everything loads, start exploring! You can easily install custom maps on all Bedrock editions of Minecraft by using. mcworld archives. Double-click the. mcworld file to open Minecraft with the new map loaded. For older files that use the. zip extension, you'll have to extract them and manually move the contents to the minecraftWorlds folder. Just like the Windows Java Edition, to install Minecraft maps on macOS, you'll have to move the map files to the Minecraft saves folder.

Start by downloading the. mcworld file with Minecraft. How to Play Installed Custom Maps on Minecraft Irrespective of the edition or platform you use to play Minecraft, the process to play on it is simple once you have installed the map. This will load up a list of worlds or saved games you have. From the list of your existing Minecraft worlds, look for the name of the map you just installed. Not to forget, these downloaded maps can take a little longer than usual to load. But once they do, you are free to play, edit, and roam around as you want. Saving it will replace the original map file. Then, from the list of loaded save files or worlds, select the world you want to delete. Once you confirm the deletion, the world will be gone for good. Frequently Asked Questions Q. Can You Get Minecraft Maps for Free? Most Minecraft Maps are available for free online. They are community-based and usually regularly updated. Can I Use Minecraft Java Maps on Bedrock? There are ways to convert the maps, but none are very reliable.

We recommend sticking with separate custom maps for each game version and platform for better stability. Or you can request the developers to create a separate version of that map. What Will Happen If I Use a Map with an Incompatible Version? Usually, most Minecraft Maps work even if you use them on an older or newer version of the game. Though, there might be some features malfunctioning or missing. Not having items in any in-game chests is a common error that players find. Can I Export Minecraft Maps? To export Minecraft maps in Java edition, you need to archive your save folder as a. zip file. Other players can use that zip file to install your world in their game. With that, you are now ready to find, download, and install custom Minecraft Maps. The community is ready with tons of amazing content and maps waiting for you to explore. Moreover, you can turn on RTX in Minecraft Bedrock to take these already amazing maps to the next level.

As for the Java players, the best Minecraft shaders can offer the same high-fidelity experience. You can start downloading and making the best out of these Minecraft maps. Do tell us about the custom maps you use in the comments below! Recommended Articles How to Make and Use the Eye of Ender in Minecraft How to Make Ender Chest in Minecraft How to Make an End Portal in Minecraft How to Hatch an Ender Dragon Egg in Minecraft How to Get and Use Mob Heads in Minecraft 1. Your Name. The GoPro line of cameras has always been known to be action-oriented, and such has been appreciated by outdoorsy folks. Unveiled a couple of months […].

No two worlds are alike, and starting a new one can sometimes seem like a daunting task. Fortunately, you don't have to start from scratch. Thanks to a benevolent community eager to show off their masterpieces, you can download an expert-level Minecraft map and start playing right away. And these downloadable maps are often more than mere templates: They can offer adventurous puzzles, jump-scare horror experiences, scavenger hunts, multiplayer games, and more. As long as the map you download is compatible with the version of Minecraft you run, just about every theme and type of map imaginable is at your fingertips.

Here's where you can find amazing custom maps, and how you can add them to your slate of playable Minecraft worlds. When you find a map you want to download that's compatible with the version of Java you run, download, unzip and drag the file to your desktop or any location on your computer that you can find again quickly. Next, you'll find and open your Minecraft folder. If your Minecraft folder is saved in the default location for your device, then you can find it by:. In your Minecraft folder, find the "saves" folder. When you open it, you'll see the names of all your existing worlds. Grab the map you downloaded and drag and drop the file into the Minecraft "saves" folder. Make sure to drag the entire folder for the map download file, and not just contents within the folder. Select "Singleplayer," find your new map, and click "Play Selected World.

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