Map2Minecraft

Bring the real world into Minecraft

Frame any place on the map — your street, your city, anywhere on Earth — and generate a free preview you can walk through. Pay only when you want to download. Java & Bedrock.

Quick start:
World sizeSelect a size, or adjust it manually

Free preview of any area · from $5

124+
cities ready to generate
1–5 min
typical build time
500 km²
largest world you can order

How it works

One path, four steps

Every world on this site is made the same way — and you see yours before you pay.

  1. 1

    Frame a place

    Search a city, a landmark or your own address, pick a size, then drag and zoom the map until the area fills the frame.

  2. 2

    Generate a free preview

    Choose Java or Bedrock and press Generate. Real buildings, streets and terrain from OpenStreetMap, built in about 1–5 minutes.

  3. 3

    Walk it

    Explore the finished world right in your browser — side by side with the real map, from above, and at street level.

  4. 4

    Download and play

    Pay once to download a world up to 25 km² on the spot. Whole cities and regions are built for you and emailed.

Side-by-side

Real cities, block-for-block

Drag the slider to compare downtown Chicago on a real map against the same area generated as a Minecraft world. Buildings, roads, and the river all in their real positions.

Top-down view of Chicago Loop generated as a Minecraft worldReal-world map of downtown Chicago — Loop and Chicago River
Real Map
Minecraft
The Chicago Loop: real street grid (left) vs. the generated Minecraft world (right)

What a real-world Minecraft world looks like

Every building, road, and park from OpenStreetMap — transformed into a playable Minecraft world with real elevation data.

Historic City Center

Historic City Center

Dense streets, churches, and brick row houses faithfully recreated block by block.

Parks & Countryside

Parks & Countryside

Open fields, tree lines, and landmarks surrounded by lush terrain.

Urban Intersections

Urban Intersections

Wide boulevards, traffic circles, and mixed-use buildings at true scale.

Downtown Skyline

Downtown Skyline

Skyscrapers, office towers, and dense high-rises reaching into the clouds.

Live demo · Walk around Chicago

Try it right now — no download, no signup

Downtown Chicago — Willis Tower, the Loop, the Chicago River — as a real Minecraft world, right in your browser. Walk the streets, step inside the buildings, or fly over the rooftops.

Like what you see? Pick any place on Earth next.

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Pricing

Every preview is free. Pay once per world, order a whole city or region (up to 500 km², from $49) built for you, or go Pro for unlimited worlds up to 25 km².

Pay per world
One-time · no account needed
Builds in your browser · instant download
  • Small world
    under 1 km²
    $5
  • Medium world
    1–5 km²
    $10
  • Large world
    5–25 km²
    $29
Built for you · emailed
  • City world
    25–50 km²
    $49
  • Metro world
    50–100 km²
    $99
  • Region worldJava only
    100–250 km²
    $199
  • Country worldJava only
    250–500 km²
    $299
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Pro Monthly
Unlimited worlds up to 25 km²
$39/ mo
  • Unlimited worlds up to 25 km² — no per-map charge
  • Walk every world with interiors, no clock
  • Java & Bedrock formats
  • Cancel anytime
Best value
Pro Annual
Same Pro, 36% off
$299/ yr
$468/yrSave $169 (36%)
  • Everything in Pro Monthly
  • Effectively $24.92/mo
  • One charge, twelve months
  • Cancel anytime via Stripe portal
See full pricing and large worlds

Prices in US dollars · Java & Bedrock · Cancel Pro anytime

Popular cities

Ready-to-generate worlds for iconic places

New York

United States

London

United Kingdom

Tokyo

Japan

Paris

France

Rome

Italy

Dubai

UAE

San Francisco

United States

Barcelona

Spain

Sydney

Australia

Singapore

Singapore

Chicago

United States

Amsterdam

Netherlands
View all 90+ cities

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I download a real city as a Minecraft map?
Yes. Pick any city, town or neighborhood on the map and Map2Minecraft builds it block-for-block from OpenStreetMap data — real streets, real buildings, real terrain. Worlds up to 25 km² build in your browser and download on the spot; whole cities and regions up to 500 km² are built for you after purchase and emailed. It works for Java Edition (a world folder) and Bedrock Edition (a .mcworld file).
Is Map2Minecraft free?
Generating any area and exploring it in a 3D preview is free, with no signup. Downloading the finished world is a one-time $5 (under 1 km²), $10 (1–5 km²), $29 (5–25 km²), $49 (25–50 km², built after purchase and emailed), $99 (50–100 km², built after purchase and emailed), $199 (100–250 km², built after purchase and emailed, Java only) or $299 (250–500 km², built after purchase and emailed, Java only). Making several? Pro ($39/month or $299/year) gives you unlimited worlds up to 25 km² with no per-map charge.
How do I turn a real-world location into a Minecraft world?
Search the place on the map, frame the area you want, choose Java or Bedrock, and click generate. Your world is ready in about 1–5 minutes. Download it, then drop the folder into your saves directory (Java) or open the .mcworld file (Bedrock). No mods required.
What file format do I get?
Java Edition users get a standard world folder (zip). Bedrock Edition users get a .mcworld file. You choose which format when generating.
Do I need any mods?
No. The generated world works with vanilla Minecraft — no mods, no plugins, no extra downloads.
How long does generation take?
Typically 1–5 minutes depending on the area size. You can watch the progress in real-time.
What data is used to build the world?
We use OpenStreetMap, a free and open-source map database maintained by a global community. Building footprints, heights, roads, parks, and terrain elevation are all included.
Can I use the world on a Minecraft server?
Yes. Just upload the world folder to your server's worlds directory. It works with vanilla servers and most server software like Paper and Spigot.
Can I preview before buying?
Yes — every world gets a free interactive 3D preview before you pay. Rotate, zoom, and walk through your world to make sure you're happy with it.

Ready to build your world?

Pick any place on Earth, preview it free, and download it in minutes.

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