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What if it has 3 level.dat folders, like level.dat_old and level.dat_mcr?

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First, play the world. If it doesn't work, delete level.dat_old, then try again. It should work.

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How can you allow another player to join a downloaded Minecraft map?

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On your friend's computer, click "multiplayer" and wait for your username to pop up. On MCPE, click "play", then "friends" and click on your username.

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Do these methods work for the latest version?

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I believe they should, yes.

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Can I make my own map?

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Yes, but it takes a lot of work to make a map. Friends could help you on PCs and Macs.

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What do I do if I successfully installed my map, but when I log into the world, it is blank?

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Try deleting the world and downloading it again. (Select the world and press delete in Minecraft.) If it still doesn't work, report it on the website that contains the download.

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After you have downloaded the map, how do you play the map with a friend?

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Have your friend come over and join the Wifi network on his own computer. For PC, you'd then press Multiplayer, wait for your username to come up. On iOS and Android, version 0.15.2, press play on your friend's iDevice or Android Device, press Friends and wait for your username to pop up.

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Where do I find the Minecraft save folder for Minecraft?

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If you are on a Mac, then you can find the folder by going to Finder and pressing Cmd+Shift+G to go to the library, and then click Application Support. Minecraft is located in that folder, click Minecraft and find the saves folder inside.

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What do I do if I don't have a Minecraft folder when trying to play a custom Minecraft map?

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You should already have a Minecraft folder, as this is automatically included when you download the game for the first time. If you still don't have a folder for Minecraft already, then you can make one.

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Will this work on Windows 10?

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Yes, it will. Press Win + R to open Run, type in %appdata% and click OK. Then click .minecraft and go into saves.

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Can I play a custom Minecraft map on Xbox One?

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Yes. You just need to download it from the Minecraft store. Open Minecraft, go to the store, and buy a map. If it's free, you can download it without having to pay. For most maps, though, you need MineCoins. To get MineCoins, you need to buy them or unlock achievements.

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Why isn't my custom map appearing in single player mode?

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Make sure that the file is not hidden, and reset Minecraft. That should fix your problem.

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What do I do if the saved map wasn't there when I opened Minecraft after doing this?

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Try not to put the compressed version of it into the saves folder and extracting it there. That won't work. Either you didn't extract it, you extracted it in saves, or it's too old.

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What should I do if I can't find the map in the list of single-player worlds?

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Delete the map and reinstall it. If it still doesn't work, then report to the website you got the map from.

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I don't have a .minecraft folder on my Windows 10 system. What do I do?

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Try reinstalling Minecraft. This may occur from wrongfully Installed Minecraft, or you are looking in the wrong folder. Windows + R and type %appdata% then you may find it.

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What do I do if my custom Minecraft map isn't showing up in the worlds?

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Maybe the folder is wrong, Click Windows + R and type %appdata% select .minecraft folder and select saves folder and extract/paste the folder inside it. If didn't work, report it to map site.

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How do I copy my world when using a T launcher that doesn't have a save folder in the .minecraft folder?

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Tlauncher downloads both '.minecraft' and '.tlauncher' folders in the %appdata% folder

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