How to Install Minecraft Texture Packs in 2026

How to Install Minecraft Texture Packs

Texture packs (also called resource packs) change the look and feel of Minecraft by replacing the default textures with custom ones. Whether you want a realistic look, a cartoon style, or a competitive PvP advantage, installing them is straightforward.

Java Edition

1. Download the texture pack - Find a pack you like on PacksMC and download the .zip file
2. Open Minecraft - Launch Minecraft Java Edition
3. Go to Options - Click "Options" then "Resource Packs"
4. Open pack folder - Click "Open Pack Folder" - this opens your resourcepacks directory
5. Move the file - Drag the downloaded .zip file into this folder (do NOT unzip it)
6. Activate the pack - Back in Minecraft, the pack should appear on the left. Click the arrow to move it to the right (active) side
7. Click Done - The game will reload with your new textures

Bedrock Edition (Windows 10/11, Mobile, Console)

1. Download a .mcpack file - PacksMC provides Bedrock-compatible downloads where available
2. Double-click the file - On Windows, double-clicking a .mcpack file will auto-import it into Minecraft
3. On mobile - Tap the downloaded file, and it should open in Minecraft automatically
4. Activate - Go to Settings > Global Resources or create/edit a world and add the pack

Using Popular Launchers

If you use launchers like MultiMC, Prism Launcher, or GDLauncher, the process is similar:

• Open the launcher instance settings
• Navigate to Resource Packs
• Add the .zip file directly

Troubleshooting

• Pack not showing up? Make sure the .zip contains a pack.mcmeta file at the root level
• Textures look broken? The pack might be for a different Minecraft version. Use PacksMC's version converter to fix this
• Performance issues? Higher resolution packs (256x, 512x) need more RAM. Allocate at least 4GB for high-res packs

Pro Tips

• You can stack multiple packs - packs higher in the list take priority
• Use PacksMC's preview feature to see how a pack looks before downloading
• The PacksMC converter can automatically adapt packs to your Minecraft version