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The "'''Create New World'''" screen is a [[menu screen]] that allows the player to create a new [[world]].

== ''Java Edition'' ==
Respective options for world creation are organized into three different tabs: "Game", "World", and "More".

=== Game ===
[[File:Game.png|alt=The "Game" tab of the world creation screen.|thumb|The "Game" tab.]]
; World Name
: Allows the name of the world to be set to a custom string. This name correlates to the folder in <samp>[[.minecraft]]/saves</samp> where the world save can be found.

; Game Mode
: Allows the default [[game mode]] of the world to be changed. Clicking the button cycles through to the next game mode. The available game modes are [[Survival]], [[Hardcore]], and [[Creative]].

; Difficulty
: Allows the default [[difficulty]] setting to be changed. Clicking the button cycles through to the next difficulty. There are four options available; in order, Peaceful, Easy, Normal, and Hard.

; Allow Cheats
: Controls whether or not certain [[command]]s and debug functions are able to be used. Clicking the button toggles the option on and off (default).

=== World ===
[[File:World.png|alt=The "World" tab of the world creation screen.|thumb|The "World" tab.]]
; World Type
: Controls the [[world type]]. Clicking the button cycles through the available world types, which are Default, [[Superflat]], [[Large Biomes]], [[AMPLIFIED]], [[Single Biome]], and, when {{key|Alt}} is held down, [[Debug Mode]]. Selecting Superflat or Single Biome enables the "Customize" button. With a world type of Superflat, the Customize button options the "Superflat Customization" menu is shown; with Single Biome, the button brings you to a list of selectable biomes.

; Seed
: Allows the [[world seed]] to be changed. Any string of characters can be placed here.

; Generate Structures
: Controls whether or not [[structure]]s should generate in the world.

; Bonus Chest
: Controls whether a [[bonus chest]] full of beginner loot should generate near the player when they first spawn in to the world.

=== More ===
[[File:More.png|alt=The "More" tab of the world creation screen.|thumb|The "More" tab.]]
; Data Packs
: Opens a menu that controls which [[data pack]]s the world should start off with. Data packs cannot be added or removed from the world after it is created.

; Experiments
: Allows experimental features to be enabled or disabled.

; Game Rules
: Opens a menu that controls which [[game rule]]s should be enabled by default. Can be set even when cheats are disabled.

== Bedrock Edition ==
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The Create New World screen {{in|bedrock}} allows for various settings to be changed and [[add-on]]s to be enabled. The menu is split into two sections, Edit Settings and Add-Ons, which are each split into two subsections.

=== Edit Settings ===
==== Game settings ====
[[File:Game settings (BE, new UI).png|thumb|The Game Settings menu.]]

; World Name
: Allows the name of the world to be set to a custom string.

; Default Game Mode
: Allows the default [[game mode]] of the world to be changed. Clicking the button opens a dropdown allowing the player to select between Survival (default) and Creative.

; Difficulty
: Allows the default [[difficulty]] setting to be changed. Clicking the button opens a dropdown allowing the player to select between Peaceful, Easy, Normal (default), and Hard.

; World Preferences
: Contains two toggles: Starting Map (disabled by default) and [[Bonus Chest]] (also disabled).

; Player permission when joining from invite
: Opens an annotated dropdown where the player can select the default player permission level of any players who join that world. Options are Visitor (players cannot interact with the world), Member (default; players can interact with the world), and Operator (players can use commands).

; World Type
: Allows the [[world type]] to be selected. Clicking the button opens a dropdown allowing the player to select between [[Flat]], Infinite (default), and [[Old]].

; Seed
: Allows the [[world seed]] to be changed. Any string of characters can be placed here.

; Simulation Distance
: A slider that allows the [[simulation distance]] to be changed. Defaults to 10 chunks.

; World Options
: Various world options such as [[game rule]]s that can be toggled, including Friendly Fire, Mob Loot, and Tile Drops.

; Respawn Radius
: An integer representing the spread distance around the world spawn where players will spawn.

; Experiments
: Lists tentative features that can be toggled.

; Cheats
: A list of further game rules that are considered cheats.

; Random Tick Speed
: An integer input that controls the rate at which random events occur in the world. Defaults to 1. Contains a reset button next to the box.

==== Multiplayer settings ====
; Multiplayer Game
: A toggle that controls whether multiplayer is enabled in this world.

; Microsoft Account Settings
: Shown when signed in with a Microsoft account.{{more info|Describe the toggle.}}

; Visible to LAN Players
: A toggle controlling whether the server is visible to others on the same network.

=== Add-Ons ===
==== Resource Packs ====

; Require players to accept resource packs to join
: A checkbox that controls whether the resource packs are optional (default) or forced.

; Active
: A dropdown widget that lists active resource packs.

; My Packs
: A dropdown widget that lists available resource packs gotten from the [[Marketplace]], along with a link there.

; Get More Packs
: A dropdown widget containing previews of resource packs from the Marketplace, with a link to browse more.

==== Behavior Packs ====

; Active
: A dropdown widget that lists active behavior packs.

; My Packs
: A dropdown widget that lists available behavior packs gotten from the Marketplace, along with a link there.

== Legacy Console Edition ==
{{empty section}}

== History ==
{{History|java indev}}

{{History||0.31|snap=20100106|Added world types to the world creation screen.
|Added level types to the world creation screen – island, floating, flat, or original – which can now be set when generating a world.
|Added level shapes to the world creation screen: square, long, or deep.
|Added level sizes to the world creation screen: small, normal, or huge.}}
{{History|||snap=20100107|Added level themes to the world creation screen: normal or hell.}}
{{History|java infdev}}
{{History||Minecraft Infdev|snap=20100227-1|link=Minecraft Infdev|slink=Java Edition Infdev 20100227-1|World types no longer function.}}
{{History|||snap=20100327|slink=Java Edition Infdev 20100327|Removed map types, shapes and themes.
|Removed world types.}}
{{History|java beta}}
{{History||1.3|Added the seed option to the world creation screen.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=Pre-release|Added Creative mode.}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 2|Added Hardcore mode.}}
{{History||1.1|snap=12w01a|Re-added world types to the world creation screen.|Added the Superflat world type.}}
{{History||1.3.1|snap=12w16a|Added the Bonus Chest option to the world creation menu.
|Added the Allow Cheats option to the world creation menu.}}
{{History|||snap=12w17a|The Bonus Chest and Enable Cheats options are now disabled when Hardcore mode is selected.}}
{{History|||snap=12w19a|Added the Large Biomes world type.}}
{{History||1.4.2|snap=12w37a|Added the Superflat customization button.}}
{{History||1.7.2|snap=13w36a|Added the AMPLIFIED world type.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=14w17a|Added the Customized world type.}}
{{History|||snap=14w26a|Added the Debug Mode world type.}}
{{History|||snap=14w27a|World creation options are now disabled when "Debug Mode" is selected as the world type.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=18w06a|The Customized world type has now been removed.}}
{{History|||snap=18w16a|Added the Buffet world type.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=19w12a|Worlds with names already being used will now prepend a number in parentheses to the folder name instead of adding hyphens.}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w17a|Added the Game Rules button.
|Added the Difficulty button.}}
{{History|||snap=20w21a|Added the Import Settings button.
|Split the Buffet world type option into Single Biome, Caves, and Floating Islands.}}
{{History|||snap=Pre-release 1|Added the Data Packs button.}}
{{History||1.17|snap=20w45a|Changed the order of the Game Mode button from Survival→Hardcore→Creative to Survival→Creative→Hardcore.}}
{{History|||snap=21w03a|Reverted the game mode order change.}}

{{History|
|1.18|Removed the Amplified and Large Biomes world types.|snap=experimental snapshot 1}}
{{History|
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|Removed the “Caves” and “Floating Islands” world types.|snap=Pre-release 1|Re-added the Amplified and Large Biomes world types.}}
{{History|
|1.19.4|Overhauled the world creation screen screen. It is now separated into three tabs: Game, World, and More.|snap=23w05a}}
{{History|||snap=23w06a|Added a new screen for toggling experimental features.}}
{{History|||snap=Pre-release 1|The three tabs now have a unique look instead of being traditional buttons.}}
{{History|||snap=Pre-release 2|The save location for the new world now shows up in a tooltip when placing the cursor over the world name.}}
{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||Pre-release|Added the "Create new" screen. It only had settings to change the world name and the seed at the time.
|World name by default is "New World".}}
{{History||v0.1.1|[[File:v0.1.1 alpha Create New World.png|48px]] Added the "Create new" menu version for Android.
|Changed world name by default to "Unnamed world".}}
{{History||v0.1.2|Added the "Create new" menu version for iOS.}}
{{History||v0.2.0|[[File:v0.2.0 alpha Create New World.png|48px]] Added game modes to the world creation screen. Changed design.
|Added [[Survival mode]].}}
{{History||v0.7.0|[[File:v0.7.0 alpha Create New World.png|48px]] Renamed menu to "Create a Local Game". Changed design.
|World Name option is now blank but world saved by default with name "Level".}}
{{History||v0.7.3|[[File:v0.7.3 alpha Create New World.png|48px]] World Name option is now filled, once again. Changed world name by default to "My World".}}
{{History||v0.9.0|snap=build 1|[[File:v0.9.0 alpha Create New World.png|48px]] Renamed menu to "Create a World".
|[[File:v0.9.0 alpha Create New World Advanced.png|48px]] Added Advanced options with Old, Infinite, and Flat world types.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.2.0|snap=beta 1.2.0.2|Added the Bonus Chest option, which can be toggled in World Options.}}
{{History||?|various changes added such as adding experimental toggle section and random tick.}}
{{History||1.18.30|snap=beta 1.18.20.21|Enabled new UI for Create New World screen, a UI for preview currently.}}
{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU5|xbone=CU1|ps=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|Added "Superflat" world type.|Added the bonus chest option to the options menu.}}
{{History||xbox=TU25|xbone=CU14|ps=1.17|Added ability to customize a Superflat world.}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=CU36|ps=1.38|wiiu=none|switch=none|Added the "Amplified World" option.}}
{{History|foot}}

==Gallery==
===Java Edition===
<gallery>
Create New World - Indev.png|Generate New Level in [[Java Edition Indev|Indev]] and early [[Java Edition Infdev|Infdev]].
Select world (Beta 1.2).png|Select World in [[Beta 1.2]].
Create world menu (Beta 1.6).png|Create New World in [[Beta 1.6]].
Create New World.png|Create New World in [[Java Edition 1.17.1|1.17.1]].
More World Options.png|More World Options in [[Java Edition 1.17.1|1.17.1]].
1.12 Create New World.png|Create New World in [[Java Edition 1.12.2|1.12.2]].
1.12 More World Options.png|More World Options in [[Java Edition 1.12.2|1.12.2]].
Game.png|The "Game" tab in [[Java Edition 1.19.4]].
World.png|The "World" tab in Java Edition 1.19.4.
More.png|The "More" tab in Java Edition 1.19.4.
Experiments.png|The "Experiments" screen.
</gallery>

===Bedrock Edition ===
<gallery>
Better Together Create New World.jpg|Create World screen from 1.2 development.
Bedrock Edition 1.3 Create New World.jpg|Create World screen from 1.3 development.
MCPE1.2CreateNewWorld.png|Create World screen from [[Bedrock Edition 1.2.0|1.2.0]] to [[Bedrock Edition 1.19.20|1.19.20]] (still used on some platforms).
Game settings (BE).png|Another version.
BedrockWindows10 CreateNewWorld October2022.png|Create World screen from [[Bedrock Edition 1.19.20|1.19.20]] onwards (certain platforms only)
</gallery>

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