MCWORLD File – What is .mcworld file and how to open it?

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MCWORLD File Extension

Minecraft World Backup – file format by Mojang

MCWORLD is a Minecraft World Backup file extension developed by Mojang. It is used to store backups of Minecraft worlds, including the world’s terrain, structures, and entities. MCWORLD files can be used to restore a Minecraft world in the event of data loss or corruption.

MCWORLD Files: Minecraft World Backups

MCWORLD files are Minecraft world backup files that contain a copy of all the data in a Minecraft world. This includes the world’s terrain, structures, items, and entities. MCWORLD files can be used to create a backup of a world in case it is accidentally deleted or corrupted, or to transfer a world to another device.

MCWORLD files are created by the Minecraft game client when a player saves the world. The file is saved in the world’s directory, which is usually located in the following location:


%appdata%\.minecraft\saves\[world name]

On macOS, the world directory is located at:


~/Library/Application Support/minecraft/saves/[world name]

To create a MCWORLD file, simply save the world in the Minecraft game client. The file will be created automatically in the world’s directory.

Method 1: Using Minecraft

  1. Launch Minecraft and navigate to the “Play” tab.
  2. Click on the “Import World” option and select the .MCWORLD file.
  3. Enter a name for the world and click “Import.”
  4. Wait for the import process to complete. You can now access the world from the “Play” tab.

Method 2: Manually Extracting Files

  1. Right-click on the .MCWORLD file and select “Extract All…”
  2. Choose a destination folder for the extracted files.
  3. Locate the “world” folder within the extracted files.
  4. Copy the “world” folder to your Minecraft saves folder, typically located at “%appdata%.minecraft\saves” on Windows or “~/Library/Application Support/minecraft/saves” on Mac.
  5. Launch Minecraft and open the imported world from the “Play” tab.

MCWORLD File Format

An MCWORLD file is a Minecraft world backup created using the Minecraft game. It contains all the data needed to restore a Minecraft world, including the world’s terrain, structures, and entities. MCWORLD files are typically used to back up Minecraft worlds in case they are accidentally deleted or corrupted. They can also be used to share Minecraft worlds with other players.

To create an MCWORLD file, simply open the Minecraft game and select the “Save As” option from the world menu. In the “Save As” dialog box, select the “MCWORLD” file format and choose a location to save the file. To restore an MCWORLD file, simply open the Minecraft game and select the “Import” option from the world menu. In the “Import” dialog box, select the MCWORLD file you want to restore and choose a location to save the world.

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