How to install a downloaded world

Each world page lists the editions and game version it was built for. Check those first.

Java Edition

1. Unzip the download. You should end up with a folder containing a level.dat file.
2. Close the game if it's running.
3. Move that folder into your saves folder.
4. Open the game, choose Singleplayer, and pick the world from the list.

Your saves folder is here by default:

• Windows: %appdata%\.minecraft\saves
• macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/minecraft/saves
• Linux: ~/.minecraft/saves

Bedrock Edition

1. Open the downloaded .mcworld file. The game starts and imports the world.
2. Wait for the import message to finish.
3. Find the world in your Worlds list.

Large worlds

Full-scale worlds can need more memory than the game's default. If the game struggles on Java Edition, allocate more memory in your launcher's installation settings and lower your render distance.