How to Move Minecraft to Another Hard Drive on Windows 10 | Move Minecraft to SSD
| Workable Solutions | Step-by-step Troubleshooting |
|---|---|
| #1.Qiling Disk Master | Step 1. Launch Qiling Disk Master and select transfer mode; Step 2. Select apps and another drive to transfer...Full steps |
| #2. Three Manually Ways |
1. Windows Settings...Full steps 2. Redownloading...Full steps 3. Copying the .minecraft Folder...Full steps |
Two user scenarios that need to move Minecraft to another drive:
Case 1. Move or transfer Minecraft Java edition to an SSD
"I have recently purchased an M.2 that goes along with my hard drive (HDD). I would like to move Minecraft to the SSD because it will be a lot smoother and faster than on the hard drive."- A user post in Reddit
Case 2. Transfer Minecraft completely to HDD to save space
"I just got a new laptop. With a 256GB SSD and a 1TB HDD. I have Windows on my SSD, plus some software that had to be installed on the C drive, my SSD is almost full. Then, the problem is how to move some large games such as Minecraft to the HDD to clear up space for SSD."- A user problem from the forum of planetminecraft.com.
Whether you want to migrate Minecraftto a larger HDD or an SSD, you can use the methods in this articleto make it. You can learn how to move Minecraftto another hard drive without losing any data via a PC data transfer tool or move the game manually.
[Further reading: How to move Blizzard games to a different drive]
How to Move Minecraft to Another Drive with an App Migration Tool
Games are in large size and the installation files are scattered around, so manual cutting and copying won't migrate the Minecraft game securely. The simplest way to move Minecraft to another drive on Windows 10/8/7 is taking an app migration tool for help.
You can migrate Minecraft from one drive to another without any boot problem orreinstallation by using Qiling Disk Master.
Qiling Disk Master
- Transfer to a new PC: Steam, Origin, LOL, Blizzard.
- Transfer to a new drive: DIABLO, WORLD OF WARCRAFT, OVERWATCH, HEARTHSTONE, HEROES OF THE STORM, etc.
- 3 steps to migrate games apps to a new pc or a new drive.
Qiling Disk Masterprovides one-stopPC programs transfer solutions.
- Move software from PC to PC: Copy installed programsfrom one PC to another with license key without redownloading.
- Transfer programs without internet: If your network connection is not stable, try to create a backup file of a program and transfer it to another computer with a USB or external storage device.
- Migrate app on local disk: Save C drive space by transferring programs from C drive to D driveor other partitions or eventoan external hard drive.
Now, free download this PC application transfer software and use it to moveMinecraft to a different drive in Windows 10. You can also use this tool to transferMinecraft to an external hard drive.
Step 1. Launch Qiling Disk Master and select transfer mode
On the main screen of Qiling Disk Master, go to "Backup and recovery" section and click "File sync" to continue.
Step 2. Select apps and another drive to transfer
1. Select the source partition and tick applications, programs and software (marked as "Yes") that you'd like to migrate.
2. Click browse icon to select another drive or disk as your target device and click "Proceed" to start the migration.
Step 3. Finish the migration process
When the transferring process finishes, click "OK" to complete.
You can restart your PC to keep all the changes, and you should be able to run your migrated apps on the other drive again.
How to Move Minecraft to Another DriveManually in 3 Ways
If you insist on manually migrating the Minecraft, there are three options you can take.
1. TransferMinecraft to Another Hard Drivein Windows Settings
Windows allows users to move games from one drive to another with its Apps Move feature. But it only works for apps that you have installed from the Microsoft Store. If you want to move the Java version of Minecraft or transfer a third-party program, Windows does not support, you will need to use the above PC data transfer software.
Step 1. Press Windows + I keys to open "Windows Settings".Click"System"> "Apps & features".
Step 2. Choose the Minecraft game you want to move. Click "Move".
Step 3. Select the new drive and click "Move" again.
2. Move Minecraft to Another Hard Drive by Redownloading
If you don't like to use the PC app migration tool, you can move Minecraft to another by uninstalling it and installingit again but select a different location to install it to.
Step 1.First, uninstall Minecraft from the original hard drive. Open Control Panel and select "Programs and Features".
Step 2. Choose Minecraftand click "Uninstall."
Step 3. Re-install the Minecraft game from the internet or Microsoft Store. You can change the installation drive and path to the new SSD or HDD.
3. Migrate Minecraft to Another Drive by Copying the .minecraft Folder
Follow these steps to move Minecraft to another hard drive by copying its folder.
Step 1. Go to find your .minecraft folder, which should be located in %appdata%\.minecraft on your computer.
Step 2. Copy to move your .minecraft folder. Copy the entire .minecraft folder to another drive.
Step 3. Change the game directory. You need to change the game directory to make sure Minecraft runs properly.
Open your Minecraft launcher and click "Edit Profile". when the Profile Editor window opens, tick the Game Directory check box and type in the new directory: D:\Games\.minecraft. (Let's assume that the other disk is D:)
Step 4. You can check to see if you have the right directory by clicking the "Open Game Dir" button. Then, click "Save Profile"to exit. The Minecraft will now be on the target drive.
Minecraft Migration Summary
Minecraft is a sandbox-style construction game. Players can create and destroy numerous blocks in the three-dimensional space of the game, and even experience different game modes in multiplayer servers and singleplayer worlds to create exquisite buildings, creations, and artworks. Minecraft's game platform has included mobile devices and game consoles.
In this post, we've talked about how to move Minecraft to another drive on Windows 10 in several ways. You can easily move Minecraft from one drive to another using app migration software. Or you can manually migrate Minecraft to a different drive in Windows Settings or change the location of the Minecraft file.
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