How to Transfer Minecraft Worlds Between Devices (Android, PC)

You’ve spent countless hours crafting the perfect world, building magnificent structures, and gathering rare resources. But what happens when you get a new phone or want to play on your PC? Don’t let your masterpiece be trapped on one device! This guide will show you exactly how to find, back up, and transfer your Minecraft worlds safely.

Whether you're moving from an old Android to a new one, or want to play your mobile world on your PC using an emulator, the process is simple once you know where to look. This method works for the official game and our Minecraft MOD APK.

The Golden Rule: Always Back Up First!

Before you move, copy, or change anything, make a backup copy of your world folder. This is your safety net. If anything goes wrong during the transfer, you'll have a secure copy of your world to restore from.

Step 1: Finding Your World Files on Android

Your Minecraft worlds are saved in a specific folder on your device's internal storage. To get to them, you’ll need a file manager app. Most Android phones come with one pre-installed (often called "Files" or "My Files").

Navigate to the following directory path:

Internal Storage > Android > data > com.mojang.minecraftpe > files > games > com.mojang > minecraftWorlds

Inside the `minecraftWorlds` folder, you'll see a collection of oddly named folders. Each of these is one of your saved worlds. The folder icon is often a preview of the world, making it easier to identify which is which.

Step 2: Choosing Your Transfer Method

Once you've found the world folder you want to transfer, you have two main methods to move it:

Method A: USB Cable

The most direct method. Connect your Android device to your PC with a USB cable. Your phone will appear as a drive on your computer, allowing you to drag and drop the world folder directly.

Method B: Cloud Storage

Perfect for transferring between mobile devices. Upload the world folder from your old phone to Google Drive or Dropbox, then download it onto the new device.

Step 3: The Transfer Process

Let's walk through the exact steps for moving a world from your Android phone to your PC.

Connect Your Phone

Plug your Android device into your PC using a USB cable. On your phone, you may need to pull down the notification shade and change the USB mode from 'Charging' to 'File Transfer' or 'MTP'.

Copy the World Folder

On your PC, open File Explorer and find your phone listed as a device. Navigate to the minecraftWorlds folder path mentioned earlier. Find the world you want to transfer, right-click it, and select 'Copy'. Paste it onto your PC's desktop for easy access.

Paste it to Your PC

If you're moving to the PC version of Minecraft (Bedrock Edition), you need to find its save folder. Press Windows Key + R, type %localappdata%, and hit Enter. From there, navigate to Packages > Microsoft.MinecraftUWP_8wekyb3d8bbwe > LocalState > games > com.mojang > minecraftWorlds. Paste your world folder here.

Launch and Verify

That's it! Launch Minecraft on your PC. Your transferred world should now appear in your list of saved worlds, ready to play. For more help, check our troubleshooting guide.

The process is nearly identical for moving between two Android devices using cloud storage. Just copy from the `minecraftWorlds` folder on the old device and paste into the `minecraftWorlds` folder on the new one.