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Download Guide

How to download specific editions from the MCLCE Archive.

Full Repository

Download everything:

git clone https://github.com/M2noa/MCLCE-Archive.git
cd MCLCE-Archive

Size: ~20 GB (with Git LFS)
Time: 30-60 minutes depending on connection


Download only what you need using sparse checkout.

Console Edition Only

git clone --depth 1 --filter=blob:none --sparse https://github.com/M2noa/MCLCE-Archive.git
cd MCLCE-Archive
git sparse-checkout set console-edition-2014

Whisper LCE Only

git clone --depth 1 --filter=blob:none --sparse https://github.com/M2noa/MCLCE-Archive.git
cd MCLCE-Archive
git sparse-checkout set console-edition-2014/whisper-lce

Pocket Edition Only

git clone --depth 1 --filter=blob:none --sparse https://github.com/M2noa/MCLCE-Archive.git
cd MCLCE-Archive
git sparse-checkout set pocket-edition-2013

Dungeons & Legends Only

git clone --depth 1 --filter=blob:none --sparse https://github.com/M2noa/MCLCE-Archive.git
cd MCLCE-Archive
git sparse-checkout set dungeons-legends

Story Mode Only

git clone --depth 1 --filter=blob:none --sparse https://github.com/M2noa/MCLCE-Archive.git
cd MCLCE-Archive
git sparse-checkout set story-mode

Browser Download

Use download-directory.github.io for browser-based downloads:

Full Repository

Download Full Archive

Console Edition

Download Console Edition

Whisper LCE

Download Whisper LCE

Pocket Edition

Download Pocket Edition

Dungeons & Legends

Download Dungeons & Legends

Story Mode

Download Story Mode


Git LFS Setup

Large files (>100MB) require Git LFS.

Install Git LFS

Windows:

# Using Chocolatey
choco install git-lfs

# Or download from: https://git-lfs.github.com/

macOS:

brew install git-lfs

Linux:

# Debian/Ubuntu
sudo apt-get install git-lfs

# Fedora
sudo dnf install git-lfs

# Arch
sudo pacman -S git-lfs

Initialize Git LFS

After installing:

git lfs install

Pull LFS Files

If you cloned without LFS:

git lfs pull

Learn More: Git LFS Setup


Download Sizes

Edition Without LFS With LFS Files
Console Edition ~500 MB ~3 GB 19,433+
Pocket Edition 63 MB 63 MB 2,100
Dungeons & Legends ~200 MB ~1.5 GB 17,401+
Story Mode ~2 GB ~15 GB 917
Infdev 4.6 MB 4.6 MB 430
Total ~3 GB ~20 GB 39,381+

Troubleshooting

Clone is Very Slow

Use sparse checkout to download only what you need:

git clone --depth 1 --filter=blob:none --sparse <url>

Out of Disk Space

  • Use sparse checkout for specific editions
  • Skip Git LFS files if you don't need large binaries
  • Download via browser and extract only needed files

Git LFS Bandwidth Limit

GitHub has LFS bandwidth limits. If exceeded:

  • Wait for limit reset (monthly)
  • Use browser download instead
  • Download from archive mirrors (see Repository Overview)

Clone Fails Midway

Resume the clone:

cd MCLCE-Archive
git fetch --all
git lfs pull

Verification

After downloading, verify integrity:

# Check file count
find . -type f | wc -l

# Check repository status
git status

# Check LFS files
git lfs ls-files

Last Updated: March 10, 2026
Maintained By: M1noa