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How to download and install Minecraft?

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Emma Horne

Published Mar 04, 2026

How to download and install Minecraft?

Extract the .zip file you’ve downloaded.

  • Copy the map folder by highlighting it and pressing Ctrl+C on your keyboard.
  • On your keyboard,press Win+R to open the Windows Run app.
  • In the text box,type %appdata%. Then,press Enter to open the C:\\Users\\yourusername\\AppData\\Roaming directory.
  • In the Roaming directory,find the folder labeled .minecraft. Inside,you’ll find a folder labeled saves. This folder is where Minecraft stores its
  • Open the saves folder and paste the map folder inside. That’s it!
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  • How do you download Minecraft?

    Open the Minecraft site. Go to This opens the Minecraft home page.

  • Click Download. It’s in the top-left side of the page. Doing so will take you to an account creation page.
  • Log into your account. Click the log in link in the paragraph at the top of the page,then enter your email address and password and click LOG IN
  • Click BUY MINECRAFT. This green button is in the middle of the page. Doing so will take you to the purchase page.
  • Select a payment type. You can use a credit or debit card by default,or you can select PayPal to pay through PayPal.
  • Scroll down and enter your payment details. Type in your card’s name,number,expiration date,and security code.
  • Click PURCHASE. It’s at the bottom of the page.
  • Click DOWNLOAD FOR WINDOWS or DOWNLOAD FOR MAC. The button you see here will correlate with your operating system.
  • Double-click the Minecraft setup file. On a PC,this is an EXE file; on a Mac,it’s a DMG file.
  • Follow the on-screen setup instructions. These will vary depending on the version of Minecraft you’re installing.
  • Wait for the setup to finish. Once the Minecraft setup completes,you will be able to open Minecraft by double-clicking on its icon.
  • Where can I download Minecraft for free?

    Go to in a web browser. This is the website where you can download Minecraft and try the demo for free. 2