Tutorials/Custom Minecraft directory

To play minecraft from a custom directory, you can use these simple steps.

Windows 10

 * Go to the folder where you installed Minecraft.
 * Shift right click in a blank space and press "Open Command Window Here."
 * Get the Directory Path of where you want to store the game.
 * In the Command Prompt window, type in:  . Do not press enter yet.
 * In the file browser, find the folder you want Minecraft to be installed in to.
 * Click and drag the folder to the open command prompt window. It should fill in the path automatically.
 * Finish typing  and press enter.
 * In the folder, run the "run.bat" file.

Shortcut Method

 * Right click the Minecraft shortcut on your desktop and select "Properties".
 * If you do not have a shortcut, navigate to the folder where you installed Minecraft, right click MinecraftLauncher.exe, and click "Create Shortcut".
 * There should be a line labeled Target. After the file path, add a space and type: --workDir DIR_PATH
 * Replace "DIR_PATH" with the directory you want the game to use.
 * Minecraft will now use that directory as long as you launch it from that shortcut.