There are several advantages when you play Minecraft offline. You can enjoy the game without internet connection, avoiding the installation of updates. Games can also run more smoothly due to reduced lag time and you don't need to log in to your account and authenticate with the Minecraft session server. You can play Minecraft offline by selecting single player mode. If you have a server in Minecraft Realms, you can download the game file (savefile) and play it in single player mode. This wikiHow teaches you how to play Minecraft without having to go online.
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Method 1 of 6: Playing Minecraft Off The Network (Java Edition)
Step 1. Open the Minecraft launcher program
The program is marked by a grassy plot icon. Minecraft: Java Edition is available for PC (Windows), Mac, and Linux.
Step 2. Click Play
It's a green button at the bottom of the launcher program. After that, Minecraft will be opened.
Step 3. Click Singleplayer
This option is the first option at the top of the welcome page.
Step 4. Select a game or create a new game
To play an existing game, simply double-click the desired game. Follow these steps to create a new single player gaming session:
- Click " Create New World ”.
- Name the world.
- Click the gray button below “ Fashion Games ” to select a game mode.
- Click " Create New World ”.
Method 2 of 6: Playing Game Files from Minecraft Realms Off-Network (Java Edition)
Step 1. Open the Minecraft launcher program
The program is marked by a grassy plot icon. Minecraft: Java Edition is available for PC (Windows), Mac, and Linux.
Step 2. Click Play
It's a green button at the bottom of the launcher program. After that, Minecraft will be opened.
Step 3. Click Minecraft Realms
This option is the third button on the welcome page.
Step 4. Click the game you want to download
The game will be marked and a "Configure realm" button will be displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Step 5. Click Configure Realm
It's a gray button in the lower-left corner of the game. The game file configuration options from Realms will be displayed.
Step 6. Click World backups
This option is the second button at the bottom of the screen.
Step 7. Click Download Latest
It's a gray button in the upper-right corner of the screen.
Step 8. Click Yes
With this option, you confirm the steps to download the Minecraft Realms server and save a copy in single player mode.
Step 9. Click Done
After the game file from Realms has finished downloading, click Done ” to return to the “Backups” menu.
Step 10. Click Back until you return to the welcome page
The "Back" button is in the lower-left corner of the screen. You will be taken to the previous menu. Keep clicking the " Back " button until you return to the welcome page.
Step 11. Click Singleplayer
This option is the first choice on the welcome page.
Step 12. Double-click the game file from Minecraft Realms
The game will start in single player mode after that.
Method 3 of 6: Modifying Minecraft Server Information on Minecraft: Java Edition
Step 1. Open the Minecraft launcher program
The program is marked by a grassy plot icon.
- This method can only be followed if you own or host a Minecraft server (or at least have access to a friend's Minecraft server). Also, this method only applies to Minecraft: Java Edition.
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Warning:
When playing server in off-line mode, anyone can connect to your server using any username. Due to the increased security risk, it's a good idea to only play the server in off-line mode if all the players on the server are trusted people.
Step 2. Click Play
It's a green button at the bottom of the launcher program. After that, Minecraft will be opened.
Step 3. Click Multiplayer
This option is the second button on the welcome page.
Step 4. Click the green check next to the server
The check mark is on the right side of the server in the list of multiplayer games. Selected Minecraft servers will be available offline.
Step 5. Open the server storage folder
This folder is the directory you created when setting up the Minecraft server.
Step 6. Right-click the “server.properties” file
A drop-down menu will appear next to the file.
Step 7. Select NotePad or TextEdit in the "Open With" section
The file will open in a text-editing program such as NotePad or Text Edit (for Mac).
Step 8. Look for the line “online-mode=true” in the property list
This line is in the lower half of the property list.
Step 9. Change the value/entry “true” to “false”
Now, the line looks like this: “online-mode=false”. This means online mode will be turned off on the server.
Step 10. Click File
This menu is in the menu bar at the top of the screen.
Step 11. Click Save
Changes that have been made will be saved in the file.
Step 12. Replace the tick next to the Minecraft server name
Return to the multiplayer menu (“Multiplayer”) on the Minecraft startup page and replace the checkmark next to server.
Step 13. Double-click the server to run or relaunch the server
Server files are stored in the server folder. After that, the server will restart.
Step 14. Double-click the game save file
This file is in the segment or multiplayer mode of the Minecraft startup page.
Method 4 of 6: Playing Minecraft Off-Network (Bedrock Edition)
Step 1. Open Minecraft
The game is marked by a grassy square icon. Minecraft: Bedrock Edition includes the Windows 10, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch editions of Minecraft, as well as the Android and iOS versions of Minecraft.
Step 2. Click Play
A list of games will be displayed.
Step 3. Select an existing world or create a new one
To select an existing game, simply double-click the single-player mode game file on the "Worlds" tab. Follow these steps to create a new game.
- Click " Create New ” at the top of the menu.
- Type the name of the game in the right sidebar of the screen.
- Select the game mode and difficulty level using the drop-down menus on the right of the screen.
- Click the button " Create ” on the left side of the screen.
Method 5 of 6: Downloading Games from Minecraft Realms on Minecraft: Bedrock Edition
Step 1. Open Minecraft
The game is marked by a grassy square icon. Minecraft: Bedrock Edition includes the Windows 10, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch editions of Minecraft, as well as the Android and iOS versions of Minecraft.
Step 2. Click Play
The list of games will be displayed.
Step 3. Click the pencil icon next to the game file from Minecraft Realms
The configuration menu for the game will be displayed.
Step 4. Click Download World
It's below the game mode and difficulty section on the right sidebar of the screen. The game file will be downloaded.
Step 5. Click the back arrow icon
It's in the upper-left corner of the game menu. You will be taken back to the previous menu.
Step 6. Double-click the game file copy from Minecraft Realms
The files are displayed on the " Worlds " tab, under the " Worlds " section. After that, the game will load in single player mode.
Method 6 of 6: Playing Minecraft in Off-Network Mode on Playstation 4
Step 1. Open Minecraft
The game is marked by the icon of the player fighting a swarm of monsters. Mark the game on the dynamic menu and press the “X” button to launch Minecraft.
If you do not subscribe to the Playstation Plus service, you cannot load Minecraft games in online mode
Step 2. Select Play Games
This option is the first choice on the welcome page. Mark the options and press the “X” button.
Step 3. Select a game
Mark the game you want to play offline and press the “X” button on the controller to display the game options menu.
Step 4. Scroll down the selector and select "Online Game"
Press the down arrow button on the controller until the "Online Game" option is selected. Press the “X” button on the controller to uncheck the option.
Step 5. Drag the selector and select Load
This option is at the bottom of the menu. Mark the options and press the “X” button to load the game.
Warning
- When playing Minecraft offline, you cannot use customized skins and install the latest updates from Mojang, including updates that resolve crashes or errors. Consider this before you decide to play offline.
- Minecraft servers played in offline mode actually increase the risk of security threats because offline mode allows anyone to join and play on your server. To reduce this risk as much as possible, re-enable in-network mode after the offline play session is complete.
