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Syncing Minecraft Worlds to Onedrive
Hello
I am trying to sync my Minecraft "saves" folder to Onedrive. It has all of my Minecraft worlds folders on it. I can upload a copy of it to Onedrive, but I am unsure if the data in the world folders updates automatically as I play in my worlds. Does the data in the world folders update as I play them? How to I sync the "saves" folder to Onedrive (it does not give me the option when I right click.
For reference, the saves folder is located at: C:\Users\mixma\AppData\Roaming\.minecraft\saves
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Minecraft worlds do update automatically as you play, but simply uploading the “saves” folder to OneDrive does not automatically sync changes while you play. OneDrive only uploads changes in folders it is actively syncing.
To properly sync your Minecraft worlds:
Move or copy your “saves” folder into a OneDrive-synced folder (e.g., C:\Users\<YourName>\OneDrive\Minecraft\saves).
Create a symbolic link (optional but recommended): This keeps Minecraft looking in its default location while OneDrive syncs changes automatically.
Open Command Prompt as admin.
Run:
mklink /D "C:\Users\mixma\AppData\Roaming\.minecraft\saves" "C:\Users\mixma\OneDrive\Minecraft\saves"
This makes Minecraft save worlds in OneDrive without changing game settings.Check OneDrive status: Make sure OneDrive is running and syncing. All changes in your worlds will now be automatically updated to the cloud.
⚠️ Tip: Avoid playing Minecraft on multiple devices simultaneously from the same OneDrive folder—it can corrupt your worlds.
Minecraft saves are constantly updating and OneDrive can:
- cause sync conflicts (two versions of the same file),
- risk world corruption if you play before syncing finishes,
- slow down saves due to background uploads.
It’s safer to keep worlds local and use OneDrive only for backups, not live sync.
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