Since Minecraft came out a whopping 10 years ago, it’s nice to change things up a little by installing some fun maps, strange mods, and interesting skins. If you aren’t interested in learning about the best Minecraft skins and how to install them, you may be interested in learning how to add maps to Minecraft.
This way, you won’t have to play in the same old world you and your friends made back in High School. Instead, you’ll be able to play in some of the best worlds created by players in the Minecraft community. With all of that said, here’s how to download maps in Minecraft for gaming PCs and Mobile.
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How to Download Minecraft Maps on PC
As Minecraft was originally released for PC, it’s only fair that we begin our guide with how to download maps on Minecraft for PC. But before we begin, you must first find a website that you can use to search for and download Minecraft maps. In this guide, we will fittingly be using Minecraft maps, an unofficial fansite used to download a range of Minecraft worlds.
Once you have made your way over to the website of your choice, you’ll have to look for a map you find appealing and download it. Here’s how to download and add a map to your Minecraft saves:
- Find and select a map that you wish to download
- Click on the “Download Minecraft Map” button on the map’s page
- Unzip the folder to extract the files
- Select the map folder by clicking on it
- Copy the folder by pressing either Ctrl + C on Windows or Command + C on Mac. Alternatively, you could drag and drop the folder to your desktop
- Next, press the WIN key and R together to open the Run command
- Type “%appdata%” into the text box and select OK
- Open the .minecraft folder
- Find and open the saves folder
- Paste or drag the Minecraft map folder into the saves folder
How to Use Minecraft Maps on PC
Once you have added the Minecraft map folder to the Minecraft saves folder, it’s time to start playing on it in Minecraft. Here’s how to find and play on your chosen map:
- Double-click on the Minecraft Launcher to open it
- Click on the Play button
- Select “Singleplayer”. You should now see the map that you just downloaded in your saved worlds
- Click on the map and press the “Play Selected World” button
- If you are asked if you “really wish to load the world”, select “I know what I’m doing!”
How to Download Maps for Minecraft PE (Android and iPhone)
If you prefer to play Minecraft on-the-go, you may wish to download some fun new maps to play on as you travel. This is why we have created a simple step-by-step guide on how to download maps for Minecraft Pocket Edition. Note that for this example, we used the Android application “Maps for Minecraft PE” by Torgue Limited. Albeit, the process is very similar on Apple devices.
- Head to the Google Play Store and install “Maps for Minecraft PE” by Torgue Limited. If you own an iPhone, install “Maps for Minecraft PE – Pocket Edition” by KISSAPP, S.L.
- Once it has finished installing, open up the application of your choice
- Select the map you wish to use and click on the “Install” button to add it to Minecraft
- Click “OKAY” when prompted with the “External storage permission is required” popup
- Allow the application to access photos and media on your device
- Click on the Install button once more and select “Minecraft” from the menu. You will need to have it installed for this to work
- Open Minecraft Pocket Edition and load the map that you have just downloaded
Conclusion
While the method differs depending on the device you use, downloading maps in Minecraft is a very simple process. Since it differs, we decided that it was best to cover how to download Minecraft maps on PC and mobile. Did you find our step-by-step guide useful?
Let us know if you successfully managed to download a map for Minecraft. If you require further assistance, feel free to drop us a comment and we will attempt to further assist you.
Want to learn more about Minecraft? We think you’ll enjoy our guide on how to teleport in Minecraft. We’ve even covered how to do it on the PC and Mobile Edition of Minecraft so that you know exactly what to do on each device.