How to Insert a World Into Minecraft

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Getting bored of playing the over world? Need some challenges? Want to go on an adventure? Download a map created by other people!

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    Don't worry about downloading an unwanted map, because there will be preview on the site itself. [1] This may also take a while depending on your internet speed and the size of the world.
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    • To locate this on a Windows computer, press the 'start' button and type in 'downloads' in the search bar right above the 'start' button. Then, click on the 'download' folder.
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    • If you downloaded the world and its in a compressed file like WinRAR or 7zip, you need to open it up by double-clicking on the file.
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    Then, you will see some files. '.minecraft' should be at the top and click on it. [2]
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    • You can do this by dragging the .minecraft folder to the right of you screen and the screen containing the world to the left.
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    There will be some worlds that you had already. Then, from the left file on which contains the world you downloaded, drag the downloaded world folder to the right of the screen which is your 'saves' folder. [3]
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    The world you just dragged over should be at the bottom.
    • You can even download Optifine as a mod. [4]
    • It enhances the video settings of the game on a computer. [5]
    • It provides access to a variety of texture packs with special features that change the look of the world. [6]
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    How do I do this on a Mac?
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    Open Finder and select the "Go" tab. At the bottom of it, there's an option to "Go to folder..." Type "~/Library" into the search bar that pops up. Inside the library, select "Application Support," then the "Minecraft" folder will be inside that. In the Minecraft folder there will be another called "Saves." Drag the world's folder into this one and restart the game, it should appear with your other worlds.
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    How can you open a world in zip file format?
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    You must export the files of the folder. You can do it yourself from the "decode" option but you can use a free zip file exporter, download it from Google Play Store or App Store. It is better to use these types of apps, otherwise your files may corrupt and cannot be fixed.
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      1. ↑ https://www.planetminecraft.com/projects/
      2. ↑ https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/4409159214605-Managing-Data-and-Game-Storage-in-Minecraft-Java-Edition-
      3. ↑ https://www.minecraftmaps.com/info/how-to-install-a-minecraft-map
      4. ↑ https://optifine.net/home
      5. ↑ https://optifine.net/home
      6. ↑ https://optifine.net/home

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