How To Find Minecraft Screenshots Folder Location on Windows

Don’t know where Minecraft saves the in-game screenshots? Follow these simple steps to find the Minecraft Screenshots folder on Windows.

While playing Minecraft, you can take quick in-game screenshots by pressing the F2 key on your keyboard. For example, you can take a screenshot of your base or village coordinates, an oddity in Minecraft generation, a gorgeous view, etc. Whatever it is, once you take the screenshot, it is automatically saved to the Minecraft screenshots folder. So, where are Minecraft screenshots saved in Windows? What’s the location of the Minecraft screenshots folder?

That’s where this guide comes into play. It not only shows where to find the Minecraft screenshots folder but also the steps to create a simple desktop shortcut to open this folder whenever you want, easily and quickly. Let’s get started.

Before You Start

• This guide is only applicable to Minecraft Java Edition.
• The steps below have been tested to work on Windows 11 and Windows 10.

Minecraft Screenshots Folder Location in Windows 11 & 10

The default Minecraft screenshots folder location is “%AppData%.minecraft\screenshots”. Here’s how you open it on Windows.

1. Press “Windows key + R” to open the Run dialog box.
2. Enter %AppData%\.minecraft\screenshots in the blank field.
3. Click “OK” to open the Minecraft screenshots folder.

Note: You can also enter the same path in the File Explorer address bar and press Enter to open the screenshots folder.

Create a Desktop Shortcut for Minecraft Screenshots Folder

1. Right-click on your desktop.
2. Select the “New” > “Shortcut” option.
3. Enter “%AppData%.minecraft\screenshots” in the location field.
4. Click “Next“.
5. Enter “Minecraft Screenshots” in the name field.
6. Click “Finish“.

From now on, whenever you want to open Minecraft’s screenshots folder, double-click the desktop shortcut you just created.

That is all. If you have any questions or need help, comment below. I’ll be happy to assist.