Where to Find Cooking Simulator 2: Better Together Save File & Config Location (PC/Steam Deck)

There is nothing worse than sinking 50 hours into your culinary career in Cooking Simulator 2: Better Together, unlocking all the advanced recipes and premium kitchen equipment, only to lose your progress to a corrupted save file, a physics engine crash during a dinner rush, or a Steam Cloud sync error after a co-op session.

Whether you want to manually back up your restaurant’s progression, transfer your save data to a new PC, or try to modify the configuration files to adjust graphics settings, you first need to know exactly where the Unity engine stores its data on your hard drive.

Below are the exact, verified file paths for Cooking Simulator 2: Better Together across Steam, Epic Games, Xbox Game Pass, and Steam Deck, along with the safest way to automate your save backups so you never lose a 5-star rating again.

Windows PC Save File Location (Steam & Epic Games)

(Quick Answer: Press Win + R, type %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow, and look for the Big Cheese Studio folder.)

Because Cooking Simulator 2: Better Together is built on the Unity engine, it does not use the standard Documents folder or the Unreal Engine AppData\Local path. For players who purchased the game on Steam or Epic Games Store, the save files are securely tucked away in the hidden Windows AppData directory under LocalLow.

The exact file path is:
C:\Users\YourUsername\AppData\LocalLow\Big Cheese Studio\Cooking Simulator 2

Cómo llegar rápidamente:

1. Press the Windows Key + R to open the Run dialog box.
2. Tipo %appdata% and press Enter. (This opens the Roaming folder).
3. Click “AppData” in your folder address bar to go up one level.
4. Open the LocalLow folder.
5. Scroll down and open the folder named Big Cheese Studio and then Cooking Simulator 2. Your career and sandbox save files are located here.
6. Nota: If you cannot see the AppData folder manually, open File Explorer, click the View tab at the top, and check the box for Hidden items.

Xbox Game Pass / Microsoft Store Save Location

If you are playing Cooking Simulator 2 via PC Game Pass or the Windows Store, Microsoft encrypts the save data and stores it in a completely different, highly protected system folder.

The Windows Store file path is:
C:\Users\YourUsername\AppData\Local\Packages\BigCheeseStudio.CookingSimulator2_String\SystemAppData\wgs

Inside the wgs (Windows Game Saves) folder, you will see folders with long alphanumeric strings. These are your encrypted save files. Backing these up manually is incredibly difficult because the file names are randomized and lack standard file extensions. (See the XMODhub Save Manager section below for an easier Game Pass solution).

Where to Find the Cooking Simulator 2 Config File

If you are trying to manually tweak graphics settings that might be missing from the in-game menu (like disabling motion blur, uncapping FPS, or adjusting physics steps), you need to know how Unity handles configurations.

Unlike Unreal Engine games, Unity does not generate a standard GameUserSettings.ini file. Instead, your graphics, audio, and resolution settings are saved in one of two places:

• 1. The Local Config File:
  Check inside the same save directory mentioned above (C:\Users\YourUsername\AppData\LocalLow\Big Cheese Studio\Cooking Simulator 2). You may find a configuration file named prefs o config.json. You can open this with Notepad to adjust values.
• 2. The Windows Registry (Advanced):
  If the file isn’t there, the game relies on the Windows Registry. Press Win + R, type regedit, and navigate to:
  HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Big Cheese Studio\Cooking Simulator 2
• Advertencia: Editing the registry is risky. Do not alter these hex values unless you are experienced, as changing the wrong data can break the game’s startup sequence and force a reinstall.

Steam Deck / Linux Save Location

Playing Cooking Simulator 2 on the go? The Steam Deck uses Proton to emulate the Windows file structure. Your save files are buried inside the compatdata folder, specifically routing to the emulated LocalLow directory.

The Steam Deck file path is:
/home/deck/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/[Steam App ID]/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/LocalLow/Big Cheese Studio/Cooking Simulator 2/

Tip: You will need to know the specific Steam App ID for Cooking Simulator 2: Better Together. You can easily find this number by looking at the game’s URL string on the official Steam Store website.

Troubleshooting: Steam Cloud Sync Errors

If your restaurant save file keeps disappearing or your unlocked recipes revert to an older version, Steam Cloud might be conflicting with your local Unity files, especially after playing co-op.

1. Right-click Cooking Simulator 2: Better Together in your Steam Library and select Propiedades.
2. Under the General tab, toggle Steam Cloud to OFF.
3. Play the game, complete a quick recipe to force a manual local save, and then exit.
4. You can safely turn Steam Cloud back on. Steam will ask which file to keep; choose to upload your newest local save to the servers.

The Smarter Way: 1-Click Auto-Backups with XMODhub

Navigating through hidden AppData folders every time you want to secure your culinary progress is tedious and risky. One accidental click, and your restaurant empire is deleted forever. Furthermore, if you are on Xbox Game Pass, managing those alphanumeric folders is nearly impossible for the average user.

The XMODhub PC Client features a built-in Save Manager designed specifically for management games like Cooking Simulator 2.

• Automated Backups: XMODhub automatically creates a secure, timestamped backup of your save file every time you close your kitchen.
• Version History Rollback: Did a physics glitch ruin your 5-star rating during a dinner rush? Instantly roll back to yesterday’s clean save state with one click.
• Game Pass Native Support: XMODhub automatically detects and manages encrypted Windows Store saves without you needing to dig through system folders.

🚀 Download XMODhub to Secure Your Saves Now

1. Download and Launch the free XMODhub desktop app.
2. Search for Cooking Simulator 2: Better Together.
3. Click “Play”.
4. Toggle your desired cheats (Infinite Money, Freeze Customer Patience, Unbreakable Plates) directly from the clean UI or via hotkeys while you are busy chopping vegetables.
5. Hecho.