Bedrock Edition · addons

How to Install Addons on Minecraft Bedrock

Import a .mcpack or .mcaddon, then activate it on the world. Realms needs an extra Replace World step afterward.

Quick answer

Download pack → open with Minecraft (import toast) → world pencil → Experiments if needed → activate Resource Packs + Behavior Packs → play. For Realms, follow Replace World.

Windows Bedrock

Download the .mcaddon / .mcpack to Downloads.
Double-click the file. Minecraft Store edition should launch and import.
Watch for a success toast. Then activate packs on a world (below).

Android (PE)

Download to local storage (not SD-only if Minecraft can’t see it).
Use Files → Open with → Minecraft.
If nothing happens, update Minecraft and retry from an internal Downloads folder.

iOS / iPadOS

Download in Safari / Files.
Open the file → Share → Minecraft (or “Copy to Minecraft”).
Confirm the import, then activate on a world.

Activate on a world

Worlds → pencil on your world.
Turn on required experiments if the pack page lists any.
Resource Packs → activate the look/sounds pack.
Behavior Packs → activate the gameplay pack (order matters for multi-pack addons).
Play and verify custom content.

Making your own textures? Use the Bedrock resource pack maker.

Xbox, PlayStation, Switch

Prefer Marketplace (including free listings) and Realms Plus content. Arbitrary file sideload is often unavailable. Browse free items in-game via Marketplace → Price → Free, or see minecraft.net/marketplace.

FAQ

What’s the difference between .mcpack and .mcaddon?

.mcpack is usually one pack (resource or behavior). .mcaddon is a bundle that can contain both. Opening either should import into Minecraft’s storage if the file association works.

Can I install addons on PlayStation or Nintendo Switch?

Consoles are the hardest. Marketplace purchases work. Sideloading random .mcaddon files is limited or blocked depending on platform rules — Windows, Android, and iOS (Files) are the usual sideload paths.

My .mcaddon won’t open Minecraft

Move the file to local storage (not cloud-only), ensure Minecraft is updated, and open with Minecraft. On Android try a file manager “Open with”. On Windows, double-click usually works for Store Minecraft.

Do I need both behavior and resource packs?

If the addon adds new items/mobs you almost always need both. Activate matching pairs together and keep dependency order correct.

Where do free addons come from?

Official free Marketplace listings (in-game Price → Free), Realms Plus catalog (subscription), and trusted community .mcaddon sites. Avoid shady APK “mod menus.”