How To Open The Minecraft Folder On Mac
My 14 year old son is really into the online world / game simulation Minecraft. My Mac laptop is our only home computer with adequate RAM and processor speed to run the program, so he’s regularly competing with me these days for laptop screen time. This month I’ve installed a new (and larger) hard drive on my laptop, so that’s necessitated re-installation of all our software programs as well as data migration for programs which save files in places other than my documents folder. One of our challenges was figuring out how to transfer his saved Minecraft virtual worlds (which he’s spent literally hundreds of hours creating over the past six months) from the old hard drive to the new one.
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When a zip file contains multiple items, the unzipped files are stored in a folder that has the same name as the zip file. For example, if you unzip a file called Archive.zip, the files are placed in a folder called Archive. This folder is located in the same folder as the Archive.zip file. A LANG file is a game resource file used by Minecraft, an open-ended game that allows players to create and explore 3D worlds. It saves a list of key-value string pairs that map game menus, achievements, and other game objects to names in a given language. LANG files are used for localization.
To learn how to transfer the saved Minecraft files in the Mac OS X operating system, we turned (of course) to YouTube tutorials like this one. It showed the file path to Minecraft files on our Mac:
– Hard Drive
— Users
— your user folder
—- Library
—– Application Support
—— Minecraft
——- Saves
The problem we ran into, however, is the LIBRARY folder in Mac OS X 10.7 Lion is “hidden” by default. This is a “new feature” by Apple ostensibly provided to protect users from deleting or moving critical system files. In this case, however, it meant Alexander’s Minecraft files were hidden and we couldn’t readily copy them.
Some additional Google searches revealed a geeky technique for using a Terminal command to show the Library in the User folder, but I really wanted something easier. (I don’t like to use the Terminal at all, and rarely resort to solutions which require it.)
It turns out there IS a much easier way to show your Library folder inside your home folder in Mac OS 10.7 Lion: Simply hold down the OPTION key in the Finder and choose the GO menu at the top of the screen. Your user Library folder will show up in the drop down menu, and you can select it to open it.
After opening the Library folder, open Application Support, Minecraft, and Saves to show your saved game files. Use a flash drive or other method to transfer the files from your hard drive, and then place then in the same folder on the computer to which you want to move them.
Hopefully this information will help you if you need to move Minecraft files on Mac OS X 10.7 Lion.
Minecraft is an amazing and complex game which my 8th grade son is loving to play. I hope to record at least one screencast interview with him next week and get him to share some of what he’s learned to do in and as a result of the game. Lots of problem solving, reading, and math use going on in Minecraft!
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Downloading
- Make sure you have Minecraft installed. In order to install Forge, you will need to have Minecraft installed and have run it at least once. This will ensure that all of the necessary files are in place.
- Minecraft Forge only works for Minecraft: Java Edition. Minecraft for XBox One and PS4 cannot be modded. You can use smartphone apps to mod Minecraft for Android and iPhone/iPad versions of Minecraft.
- If you are creating a Forge server, You don't need Minecraft official server software installed. The Forge installer contains all of the server files.
- Go to https://files.minecraftforge.net/ in a web browser. This will take you to the download page of the latest recommended version of Minecraft Forge.
- It is recommended that you install the version of Minecraft Forge that corresponds to the version of Minecraft you are playing. For example, if you are playing Minecraft 1.13, you should download Minecraft Forge 1.13. You can find the link to the different versions of Minecraft Forge in the list that says 'Minecraft Version' to the left.
- The latest version of Minecraft Forge is 1.16.1, but this version of Minecraft Forge has had the least amount of testing. The latest recommended version of Minecraft Forge is 1.15.2.
- Some mods require a specific version of Minecraft Forge. If the mod you want to install requires you to install a specific version of Minecraft Forge, click Show all versions to see all versions of Minecraft Forge.
- Click the Installer button below 'Recommended Download'. It's the button that has an icon that resembles a filing cabinet in the box labeled 'Recommended Download' on the right. This takes you to the website that hosts the download file.
- Warning: The website that hosts the download file is an ad wall website called adfoc.us. This website is full of malware and false download links. Do not click any buttons or links on this website, regardless of what they say. If you see an alert that says adfoc.us wants to send you notifications, click Block.
- Wait 6 seconds and click Skip. It's the red button in the top-right corner of the adfoc.us page. You'll have to wait six seconds before this button appears. Doing so prompts the Forge install file to download.
- You may have to select a save location (e.g., the desktop) or confirm that you wish to download the file before the download commences.
- You may see a notification that says the downloaded file may be harmful to your computer. Click Keep to keep the file. If the downloaded file is called 'forge-[version number]-installer.jar', it is safe. If you accidentally download any other files from adfoc.us, delete them immediately.
How To Access Minecraft Folders
Installing Forge on Windows
- Double-click the Forge file. It's a file called 'forge-[version number]-installer.jar'. You can open downloaded files in your web browser or in your Downloads folder.
- If you receive a pop-up message telling you to install Java, go to https://www.java.com/en/download/ in your browser, click Free Java Download, click Agree and Start Free Download, and then install Java once it finishes downloading.
- Make sure the 'Install client' radio option is checked. If it isn't, click the box or circle next to 'Install client' before proceeding.
- Make sure the Minecraft install location is correct. By default, your Minecraft install location should be 'C:Users[username]AppDataRoaming.minecraft' on Windows. If the path listed at the bottom of the installer window isn't correct, click ... to the right of the path. Then navigate to the Minecraft install folder and click Open.
- Click OK. It's in the bottom-right corner of the page. Doing so will install the client files and folders for Minecraft Forge.
- You can change the destination folder by clicking ... and then selecting a new folder.
- Click OK when prompted. This will complete the installation process.
Installing on Mac
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- Double-click the Forge file. It's a .jar file with an image of a cup of coffee on it.
- Click OK on the error message. You will most likely get a message that explains that Forge is from an unidentified developer. Mac blocks files from unidentified sources for security reasons. You will need to adjust the security settings to allow your Mac to run this file.
- Click the icon. The Apple menu icon is in the top-left corner of the screen.
- If you don't receive an error message, skip ahead to the 'Make sure the 'Install client' box is checked' step.
- Click System Preferences. It's near the top of the drop-down menu.
- Click Security & Privacy. This is a house-shaped icon in the top row of the 'System Preferences' menu.
- Click the lock icon. It's in the bottom-left corner of the window.
- You'll have to enter your administrator password before continuing.
- Click Open Anyway. It's under the General tab in Security & Privacy. This will open the Minecraft Forge installer window.
- If this option is not available, open the Finder and navigate to your Downloads folder. Double-click the forge installer JAR file.
- Click Open. This confirms that you want to open the file.
- Make sure the 'Install client' radio option is checked. If it isn't, click the box or circle next to 'Install client' before proceeding.
- If prompted to install Java, first click More Info... on the pop-up window, click Download below Java, click the Java .dmg file, double-click the Java .pkg folder, and follow the on-screen instructions.
- Ensure the install folder for Minecraft is correct. It's listed at the bottom of the Forge installer window. By default, your Minecraft install folder location should be '/Users/[username]/Library/Application Support/minecraft/'. If this is not correct, click ... next to the file location and navigate to your Minecraft install location. Then click Choose.
- Click OK. It's in the bottom-right corner of the page. Doing so will install the client files and folders for Minecraft Forge.
- You can change the destination folder by clicking ... above OK and then selecting a new folder.
- Click OK when prompted. This will complete the installation process.
Installing on Linux
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- Navigate to the downloaded file. By default, your downloaded files can be found in your 'Downloads' folder. Open the File Manager and navigate to the Downloads folder.
- Right-click the Minecraft Forge install file and click Properties. This opens the properties menu for the file. By default, the forge install file is 'forge-[version number]-installer.jar.
- Click Permissions. It's at the top of the Properties window.
- Check the box that says 'Allow executing file as program'. This makes the file executable. Without this, Linux will not allow you to run the file.
- To make the file executable in the Terminal, navigate to the folder location and type 'sudo chmod +x forge-[version number]-installer.jar' and press Enter.
- Double-click the Forge install file. This run the file and open the Installer. By default, the forge install file is 'forge-[version number]-installer.jar.
- Make sure the 'Install client' radio option is checked. If it isn't, click the box or circle next to 'Install client' before proceeding.
- Ensure the Minecraft install folder is correct. In Linux, the Minecraft install folder should be '/home/[username]/.minecraft'. If this is not correct, click ... next to the folder location at the bottom of the Forge install window. Navigate to the correct file location and click Ok.
- Click OK button. This will install Forge for Minecraft.
- Click OK. After installation is complete you'll see a window with this message.
Tips
How To Open The Minecraft Folder On Mac Computer
- To use Forge in Minecraft, you'll select Forge from the Profile box on the Minecraft launcher page.
- Some mods add dimensions that don't work with other mods that add dimensions. You might be able to fix this by editing the dimension id.
Warnings
- Many mods are unstable, and may lead to instability or crashes or inability to play Minecraft. If this occurs, simply remove the mod from your mods folder and start Minecraft again.