Instead, he clicked a browser extension he had installed weeks prior: With one click, the Minecraft world vanished, replaced instantly by a convincing, static screenshot of a Wikipedia article on The History of the Roman Empire .

This is where come into play. By leveraging the hosting capabilities of GitHub, developers have made it possible to run a fully functional, older version of Minecraft directly inside any modern web browser without downloads or installations. What is Eaglercraft?

Select the or master branch and the / (root) folder, then click Save .

One of the most remarkable aspects of Eaglercraft is how faithfully it recreates the Minecraft experience. The goal is to provide all the core features you know and love, all within your browser.

Because singleplayer data is tied to browser cookies and local storage, running a browser cleanup tool or resetting your computer can wipe out your builds. Use the in-game menu to download backups of your favorite worlds to your local hard drive.