How to Install Texture Packs on Minecraft PE (Step-by-Step Guide)
Gone are the days when installing textures required third-party apps like BlockLauncher! With the latest updates to Minecraft Pocket Edition (MCPE), installing texture packs is now quick and easy — whether you're working with .mcpack files or .zip/.rar archives.
Let’s break it down into two main methods:
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📦 Method 1: Installing .MCPack Texture Packs (Fast & Simple)
This is the most straightforward way to install texture packs in MCPE.
✅ Steps:
1. Download the Texture Pack
Make sure the file format is .mcpack.
2. Locate the Downloaded File
Open your Downloads folder or where the file was saved.
3. Tap to Open
On many devices, tapping the .mcpack file will auto-launch Minecraft PE and begin installation.
If not, move on to the next step.
4. Use a File Manager (If Needed)
Install a trusted file manager like File Manager by InShot from Google Play.
Navigate to the .mcpack file and tap to open it manually.
5. Wait for Import
Minecraft PE will open and show an import message. Wait for it to complete.
6. Apply the Texture Pack
Go to Settings > Global Resources in Minecraft.
Or activate it from your world’s Resource Packs settings.
7. Done! 🎉
You’ve successfully installed a texture pack using .mcpack format.
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🗂️ Method 2: Installing .ZIP or .RAR Texture Packs (Manual Method)
Sometimes .mcpack files may not work. In that case, here’s how to manually install .zip or .rar texture packs.
✅ Steps:
1. Download the Texture Pack Archive
Make sure it’s in .zip or .rar format.
2. Install a File Manager
If you don’t have one, get File Manager (Google Play) or ZArchiver.
3. Extract the Archive
Navigate to your Downloads folder.
Tap the archive file and select Extract or Unzip.
4. Locate the Extracted Folder
After extraction, you should see a folder containing the texture pack files.
5. Copy the Folder
Long-press the folder.
Tap Copy.
6. Navigate to MCPE Folder
Go to this path:
/games/com.mojang/resource_packs/
(Create the resource_packs folder if it doesn't exist.)
7. Paste the Folder
Place the copied texture pack folder into resource_packs.
8. Launch Minecraft PE
Go to Settings > Global Resources.
Activate the texture pack you installed.
9. Done! 🌟
Your new textures are now ready in-game!
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✨ Installing Shaders on MCPE
What are shaders?
Shaders are advanced texture packs that enhance the game's visuals — dynamic lighting, shadows, reflections, etc.
How to install shaders?
It’s the same process as installing a texture pack! Just follow either of the methods above depending on whether the shader comes as a .mcpack or .zip/.rar file.
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