Minecraft world doesn't appear on the list but is in the saves folder? [duplicate]

When I load up Minecraft PC (v 1.8.7), I look for the world I played yesterday. It does not appear. However, when I look in my saves folder it still exists.

Is there a way to recover my world?

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Best Answer

Probaly what happened is that you entered a world from an early version of minecraft, if this is the case, then start up the world in the next following version there is, and keep doing so until you're back into 1.8.7, as same blocks might break your world as they are outdated code from previous versions.

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Why are my worlds not showing up in Minecraft?

This usually happens if the world is corrupted. There is no way to know what could be salvaged, but you can try the following: Delete or rename level. dat (it is corrupted and this is why it is not showing in the list of worlds).

What do I do if my Minecraft world disappeared?

Go to application data and simply upload from your online back ups. In the second case that there is no backup, the missing world, and all your effort there, is recoverable. The things you were wearing and carrying at the time the world got corrupted are not. First, try creating a "new" world with the exact same name.

Where are my world saves Minecraft?

Your saved Minecraft games are stored in the AppData folder on Windows 10/11. It is usually located in C:\\Users\\<username>\\AppData\\Roaming\\. minecraft.

Why does my Minecraft not have a saves folder?

the drop-down menu in the bottom left of the window, then click the "Edit Profile" button near it. If the profile overrides the save location, it will show a checkbox that is ticked/selected and the path to it on its right in a textbox.

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