LCE Save Converter review
A focused open-source converter for legacy Xbox 360 and PS3 save formats.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
LCE Save Converter is an open-source Windows desktop utility for moving Minecraft Legacy Console Edition saves from Xbox 360 and PS3 into the Windows 64 LCE format. It is aimed at players who have Xbox 360 STFS CON containers or PS3 GAMEDATA save folders and need output compatible with the Windows 64 edition. The converter produces saveData.ms files and documents preservation of terrain, chests, items, signs, maps, player inventories, and the Nether and End dimensions.
Its main strength is format-specific conversion rather than broad edition support. Xbox 360 processing covers LZX-compressed save data and region chunks, while PS3 processing handles raw-deflate region chunks and copies PS3 save thumbnails into the output structure. A Python GUI provides a desktop workflow, with optional drag-and-drop support. The published project also identifies support for Xbox 360 saves up to TU19 and PS3 saves up to version 1.12, giving buyers clear boundaries for compatible source files.
LCE Save Converter is a strong fit for a narrowly defined migration: Xbox 360 or PS3 Legacy Console Edition to Windows 64 Legacy Console Edition. Its focus also defines who should look elsewhere. It does not convert Java or Bedrock saves, does not perform version conversion, and is limited to Windows as a platform. Xbox 360 saves newer than TU19 and PS3 saves newer than version 1.12 fall outside the documented support range. Choose it when preserving documented world data across these specific legacy formats matters; choose another tool when the source or target is outside that path.
LCE Save Converter pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Converts Xbox 360 STFS CON containers and PS3 GAMEDATA folders
- Preserves documented terrain, inventories, items, signs, maps, and dimensions
- Outputs Windows 64 LCE saveData.ms files with optional drag-and-drop support
- Where it doesn't
- Supports Windows only
- Does not convert Java or Bedrock saves
- Supports Xbox 360 TU19 and PS3 version 1.12 or older saves
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