The game doesn't use it after the launcher update, though it uses the 'versions' folder instead.) minecraft.jar (it is the client.jar for 1.5.2.minecraft folder, see Tutorials/Custom Minecraft directory. In macOS specifically, since version 10.12 (Sierra), the shortcut ⌘ Command + ⇧ Shift +. In most file managers, hitting Ctrl + H toggles their hidden status. On Linux or macOS, the ~ in the path refers to the home directory. Type ~/Library/Application Support/minecraft and hit ↵ Enter.Open Finder and press ⇧ Shift + ⌘ Command + G or open the Spotlight popup through the magnifying glass icon on the right of the Menu Bar.

If you're a Mac user, you can open the folder through Spotlight: If you don't see 'Run', press ⊞ Windows + R. If you're a Windows user and are unfamiliar with how to find your appdata folder, follow these steps: The Windows location in the table above is just the default case. minecraft folder can be vital for installing a resource pack or to locate any made screenshots. Below is a table showing the default directory for.