Minecraft (Prism Launcher) Save File Location (Windows, macOS & Linux)

Minecraft (Prism Launcher) stores its save files at %APPDATA%\PrismLauncher\instances on Windows. Checkpoint64 already knows this folder — it backs it up automatically and keeps every version, so a corrupted or overwritten save is one click from restored.

Where Minecraft (Prism Launcher) saves are stored

  • Windows — %APPDATA%\PrismLauncher\instances
  • macOS — ~/Library/Application Support/PrismLauncher/instances
  • Linux — ~/.local/share/PrismLauncher/instances

How to open the save folder

  • Windows — press Win+R, paste %APPDATA%\PrismLauncher\instances, and press Enter.
  • macOS — in Finder press Cmd+Shift+G (Go to Folder) and paste ~/Library/Application Support/PrismLauncher/instances.

Backing up Minecraft (Prism Launcher) saves automatically

  1. Install Checkpoint64 (free) and pick Minecraft (Prism Launcher) — the save path above is already preset.
  2. Auto-backup watches the folder and uploads a new version whenever it changes, keeping full history.
  3. Restore any version in one click if a save corrupts, gets overwritten, or a mod breaks it.

For the deeper story — how Minecraft (Prism Launcher) saves break and how rollback works — read the full Minecraft save backup guide.

Sharing Minecraft (Prism Launcher) saves with friends

Minecraft (Prism Launcher) has co-op, so the folder above usually lives on one person's PC — whoever hosts. When they're offline nobody else can carry on, and if two people play separately, one session quietly overwrites the other.

Checkpoint64 lets a small group pass one Minecraft (Prism Launcher) world around instead of renting a dedicated server. Whoever plays next takes a server-enforced lock, pulls the latest save, plays, and pushes it back; everyone else stays read-only until the lock frees up, so nobody saves over anybody. Every version is kept, so a bad session is one restore away. The dedicated server alternative guide walks through the full take-turns flow.

Common questions

Where does Minecraft (Prism Launcher) store save files on Windows?

Minecraft (Prism Launcher) keeps its saves at %APPDATA%\PrismLauncher\instances. Checkpoint64 already knows this path and backs the folder up automatically.

Can I back up Minecraft (Prism Launcher) saves automatically?

Yes — Checkpoint64 watches Minecraft (Prism Launcher)'s save folder and uploads a new version every time it changes, so you get automatic backups with full version history. Free download for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

How do I restore an earlier Minecraft (Prism Launcher) save?

With Checkpoint64, open the save's version list and restore any earlier version in one click — it puts those exact files back in Minecraft (Prism Launcher)'s save folder. Without a backup tool there's usually nothing to go back to: the folder only holds the latest files.

Can I share Minecraft (Prism Launcher) saves with friends?

Yes. Checkpoint64 syncs the Minecraft (Prism Launcher) save folder to a shared team, so a friend can pull the latest world and keep playing even when the host is offline. A server-enforced lock means only one person can push a new save at a time, so two people can't overwrite each other — it's how a small group takes turns hosting without paying for a dedicated server.