This folder contains the.jar files, sound and music, resource packs, personal options and worlds, as well as the.jar files.

Contents

1 Locating .minecraft 2 .minecraft file hierarchy 3 History 4 References

Locating .minecraft[]

Below is a table showing the default directory for .minecraft.

Locating the .minecraft folder can be vital for installing a resource pack or to locate any made screenshots.

The Windows location in the table above is just the default case. Launchers can set the .minecraft at any path.
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If you're a Windows user and are unfamiliar with how to find your appdata folder, follow these steps:

1. Click Start - Run. If you don't see "Run", press Windows + R. 2. Type %APPDATA%.minecraft, and click "OK". Spotlight is a Mac-friendly way to open the folder.

1. Open Finder by pressing Shift + Command +G or the Spotlight popup via the magnifying glass icon to the right of the Menu Bar. 2. Type ~/Library/Application Support/minecraft and hit | Enter.


On Linux or macOS, the ~ in the path refers to the home directory. Folders that start with a. are hidden by default. In most file managers, hitting Ctrl + H toggles their hidden status. MacOS 10.12 (Sierra) has the shortcut Command +