How to recover deleted Minecraft worlds on Windows/Mac/PS4/PS5 without backup? You can download EaseUS data recovery software to restore deleted Minecraft worlds without backup on Windows/Mac pcs. Or, redownload the system storage on PS4/PS5. Follow the steps to restore lost Minecraft game data.
Are you a Minecraft fan? It's a trendy game, and whether you're playing on Windows, Mac, PS4, or PS5, it can be heartbreaking when your saved worlds are suddenly gone. Whether you made an accidental deletion or the game had other ideas for their fate, it doesn't mean everything is gone forever. With the help of our complete guide to restoring deleted Minecraft worlds without backup, we'll show how any player can get back their previous creations - no matter which device they use! So read on to find out more!
The file location of Minecraft varies according to your device. Usually, Windows PCs often keep Minecraft worlds locally, while PS4 keeps data online. Check the table to know how Minecraft worlds are stored on each device:
| Devices | Minecraft File Location |
| Windows | C:\Users\USER\AppData\Roaming\.minecraft\saves |
| Mac | ~/Library/Application Support/Minecraft |
| PS4/PS5 | Locally or online |
| Android | /Android/data/com.mojang.minecraftpe/files/games/com.mojang/ |
| iPhone | /On My iPhone/Minecraft/games/com.mojang/ |
Now that you have learned where your Minecraft world is stored, let's move on to recover a Minecraft world without backup on Windows/Mac/PS4/PS5.
There are plenty of ways to recover deleted Minecraft worlds in Windows 10, like restoring level.dat backup, using Minecraft Region fixer, and using data recovery software. Since you don't have a backup for your Minecraft worlds, you will need to access and download an effective recovery tool onto your computer. Once the software is installed, scan your device's storage drive for deleted files. If any results contain Minecraft Worlds you thought were lost forever, select those files and attempt to recover them back onto your system.
How to choose data recovery software to recover lost PC game data? Among the most popular hard drive recovery software, we recommend EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard. With simple clicks, this file recovery software works well to recover deleted files in Windows 11/10/8/7.
Download this tool and let it scan your lost Minecraft game data in Windows 11/10/8/7.
Step 1. Select a location and start scanning
Launch EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard, hover on the partition/drive where the deleted files were stored. Click "Search for Lost Data" to find lost files.
Step 2. Select the files you want to recover
When the scanning has finished, select the deleted files you want to recover. You can click on the filter to display only the file types you want. If you remember the file name, you can also search in the search box, which is the fastest way to find the target file.
Step 3. Preview and recover deleted files
Preview the recoverable files. Then, select files you want to restore and click "Recover" to store the files at a new storage locations instead of the disk where the data was previously lost. You can choose a cloud storage, such as OneDrive, Google Drive, etc., and click "Save" to save your recovered files.
EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard also has a Mac version. It enables you to recover deleted files on Mac devices within three steps. Download EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard for Mac and follow the steps below to recover lost game data on Mac.
Step 1. Select the location and scan
Launch EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard for Mac and choose the disk where you lost data. Then, click "Search for lost files" to start scanning.
Step 2. Filter and preview lost files
After the scan, use the file format filter on the left or upper right corner to find the deleted files you need.
Step 3. Recover lost data or files
You can double-click a file to preview its content, or choose multiple files to recover them at once. Click "Recover" to restore the lost data to a local or cloud drive.
It's frustrating when we accidentally delete something valuable, like Minecraft data on PlayStation 4/5. It may be possible to recover lost Minecraft data on PS4. The precondition is to retrieve PlayStation data using its proprietary file system (the backup is necessary).
Follow the steps below to recover deleted Minecraft worlds on PS4/PS5.
It is important to note that these techniques' success rates and reliability vary greatly. If the recovered Minecraft data is critical, then it might be best to have a qualified IT specialist assess your particular situation to perform data recovery services.
Consult with EaseUS data recovery experts for one-on-one manual recovery service. We could offer the following services after a FREE diagnosis
There are several ways to recover deleted Minecraft worlds without backup on different devices. On Windows PCs, you can use data recovery software. You can check Time Machine backups or use Mac data recovery software on Mac. And on PS4/PS5, you can try its own proprietary file system. You can contact data recovery services or start anew if all else fails!
If you still have game data loss problems, read the questions and answers below to get further help.
1. Is there a way to recover a Minecraft world without a backup?
Yes, there are ways to recover deleted Minecraft worlds without backup:
2. Can you recover a deleted Minecraft world on PS4 or PS5?
Yes, you can recover deleted Minecraft worlds on PS4/PS5. PS4/PS5 subscribers can access up to 100 GB of cloud storage. You can either enable automatic backups or backup your games manually and use these backups to recover your lost Minecraft world.
3. How can I recover lost PS4 game files?
Follow these steps to recover lost PS4 game data:
Wait for the downloading process to finish, and you need to repeat the operation several times until you get all lost games restored from cloud saves.
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