Minecraft Cloud Saves

Minecraft Cloud Saves for Java Edition

Core Concept
Add an official cloud saving system for Minecraft Java Edition, deeply integrated into the Minecraft Launcher and Microsoft account. This solves one of the biggest pain points for players — losing worlds due to PC crashes, Windows reinstalls, or switching computers.

Pricing Tiers

Free Tier
- 2 GB of cloud storage
- Automatic world backup when exiting a world (can be disabled)
- Manual upload and download of worlds directly from the in-game menu
- Up to 5 worlds stored at the same time
- 7-day backup history with easy rollback
- Access worlds from any computer via the launcher

Realms+ Subscription

- 10–20 GB starting cloud storage + option to purchase more
- Unlimited number of worlds
- 90-day world version history with change comparison
- Automatic backups every 30 minutes while playing (customizable)
- Cross-platform access — open Java worlds on Bedrock (with mod limitations)
- Increased single-world size limit (up to 1 GB)
- Priority upload and download speeds

Additional Features

- Family Sharing: up to 5 accounts sharing a common storage pool
- World Gallery: share worlds publicly or privately (similar to Steam Workshop)
- Deep Realms integration: easily switch between Realms server and singleplayer
- World Versioning & Branches (Git-style)
- Scheduled automatic exports and ransomware-protected snapshots
- Extra storage: additional 10 GB for $1.99–$2.99 per month