Gaming
How to Completely Uninstall Minecraft on Mac
To uninstall Minecraft completely, you must remove both the application and its associated data folders. Dragging the app to the Trash alone does not delete your personal files or system data.
Remove Minecraft and everything it leaves behind
Minecraft data usually takes 500 MB – 20 GB on a Mac. The free scan shows the exact size on your Mac before you change anything.
Free scan · No account · Nothing is deleted without your OK · Moves to the Trash first · macOS 14+
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- Minecraft
- Typical data size
- 500 MB – 20 GB
- Category
- Gaming
- File Location
~/Library/Application Support/minecraft
Manual cleanup steps
Finds every Minecraft file in one free scan, shows the sizes and moves only what you pick to the Trash.
Scan your Mac freeAbout 15 minutes: find and remove 10 folders one by one.
Show the manual steps
- Quit the app completely (⌘+Q in the menu bar).
- Move Minecraft from the Applications folder to the Trash.
- Remove the folders Minecraft left behind, listed in the table below.
- Empty the Trash to free up the space.
Everything Minecraft keeps on your Mac
1 locations. Tick each one as you remove it; back up anything marked as your data first.
Locations are the standard macOS folders Minecraft uses; some appear only after you use the matching feature.
What Minecraft leaves behind
Specific to Minecraft
Moving the app to the Trash preserves a data folder in Application Support containing between 500 MB – 20 GB of information. This includes irreplaceable user data like worlds and screenshots, alongside settings and app data such as Java runtimes and versions. Other items, including logs, web cache, and assets, are simply rebuilt automatically if the software is ever returned.
- Account and sync
- Minecraft Java Edition is tied to your Microsoft account; single-player worlds are stored only on the Mac unless you use Realms.
Preparing to remove Minecraft
Because single-player worlds are stored only on your Mac unless you use Realms, you must manually secure them. Your account is tied to a Microsoft account, but local files remain on the disk. Ensure you have copied all custom content since deleting the support folder permanently removes these files.
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By hand or with OptiClear
| By hand | With OptiClear | |
|---|---|---|
| Places to check | 1 folders, one by one | One scan |
| File sizes | You look them up yourself | Shown for every item |
| Removing the wrong thing | Easy to delete the wrong folder | Goes to the Trash first, so it can be restored |
| Cost | Free | Scan is free; cleaning needs Pro (yearly plan has a 7-day free trial) |
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- Download and scan for freeSee every Minecraft file and its size. No account needed.
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- Keep it or cancelCancel in your App Store settings at least 24 hours before the trial ends and you won't be charged.
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