Tech riderRev. 20 Sept 2026
- 1Runs onLinux, Windows
- 2CostsNot stated by the maker
- 3Source editionsLegacy Console Edition (LCE) Windows64
- 4Target editionsMinecraft Java Edition 1.6.4; Legacy Console Edition (LCE) Windows64
- 5Java-Bedrock conversionNo
- 6Version conversionNo
- 7Format conversionYes
- 8Preserves entitiesYes
7 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com

Overview
LCE2JE is ranked #8 of 18 in Minecraft world converters on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, Windows.
Compared on Minecraft world converters
- Free plan
- Yesgithub.com
- Source editions
- Legacy Console Edition (LCE) Windows64github.com
- Target editions
- Minecraft Java Edition 1.6.4; Legacy Console Edition (LCE) Windows64github.com
- Java-Bedrock conversion
- Nogithub.com
- Version conversion
- Nogithub.com
- Format conversion
- Yesgithub.com
- Preserves entities
- Yesgithub.com
Facts
- Purpose
- LCE2JE converts Minecraft Legacy Console Edition Windows64 .ms world saves to standard Minecraft Java Edition 1.6.4 saves.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
- Target build
- The converter is specifically designed for the leaked Windows64 build of Legacy Console Edition.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
- User interface
- It provides an interactive, cross-platform graphical user interface for the conversion process.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
- Windows download
- Windows users can download a standalone portable lce2je.exe executable.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
- Linux download
- Linux users can download a standalone lce2je.AppImage executable.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
- Dependencies
- The precompiled Windows and Linux binaries do not require Python or other dependencies to be installed.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
- Player mapping
- The converter scans player profiles and lets the user choose which profile becomes the Java Edition host.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
- Conversion pipeline
- It extracts the proprietary .ms archive, converts binary chunk formats, translates NBT structures, and reconstructs a Java Edition 1.6.4 world folder.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
- Output handling
- After conversion, the output folder opens automatically and can be copied into .minecraft/saves.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
- Reverse conversion
- The repository also includes command-line scripts to convert Java Edition 1.6.4 worlds back into LCE format.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
- Modern-version compatibility
- The pipeline sanitizes proprietary LCE string UUIDs and rebuilds standard Java Edition UUID integers to help prevent crashes when upgrading converted worlds.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
- File safety
- Converted chunks and metadata are written through temporary .tmp files so interruptions do not leave partially written files.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
- License
- The software is licensed under the GNU General Public License version 3.0.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
- Windows warning
- The standalone Windows executable is unsigned by default and may trigger Windows SmartScreen or antivirus warnings.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
- Product status
- The repository states that lce2je is not an official Minecraft product and is not endorsed by Mojang.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
- Input scope
- The converter is designed specifically for the leaked Windows 64-bit build of Legacy Console Edition.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
- Interface
- The tool provides an interactive graphical interface that guides users through conversion.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
- Chunk conversion
- The converter translates LCE region chunk data and NBT structures into Java world formats.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
- Compatibility
- Its conversion pipeline sanitizes proprietary LCE string UUIDs and rebuilds Java Edition UUID integers to support upgrading converted worlds to modern Minecraft versions.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
- File handling
- Converted chunks and metadata are written to temporary .tmp files until writing is complete.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- The Releases page offers standalone portable executables for Windows and Linux.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
- Windows notice
- The README says the standalone Windows executable is unsigned by default and may be flagged by SmartScreen or antivirus software.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
- Advanced use
- The README documents command-line entry points for both conversion directions and says users must install dependencies from requirements.txt.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
- Support
- The repository exposes GitHub Issues for reporting or discussing problems.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
- Release
- The Releases page lists v1.0.0 as the latest release and describes it as the initial release.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The maintainer profile identifies Nico as a computer science student from Chile.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
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Sources
- github.com/nicodotgit/lce2je· checked 1 Oct 2026
- github.com/nicodotgit/lce2je/releases· checked 2 Oct 2026
- github.com/nicodotgit· checked 2 Oct 2026

