{"id":18643,"date":"2026-03-16T09:32:03","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T09:32:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.xmodhub.com\/info\/?p=18643"},"modified":"2026-03-16T09:32:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T09:32:03","slug":"death-stranding-2-on-the-beach-save-file-location","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.xmodhub.com\/info\/xmod-blog\/death-stranding-2-on-the-beach-save-file-location\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to Find Death Stranding 2: On The Beach Save Files &#038; Config Settings (PC &#038; Steam Deck)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; color: #e5e7eb; background-color: #0b0f19; max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 30px; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid #243043;\">\n<header style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; border-bottom: 1px solid #243043; padding-bottom: 20px;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 16px; color: #e5e7eb;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.xmodhub.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ds2-save-files-config-settings-guide.jpg\" alt=\"Death Stranding 2 snowy mountain background with blog title &quot;Where to Find Save Files &amp; Config Settings (PC &amp; Steam Deck)&quot; and official XMODhub logo.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.xmodhub.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ds2-save-files-config-settings-guide.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.xmodhub.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ds2-save-files-config-settings-guide-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.xmodhub.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ds2-save-files-config-settings-guide-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.xmodhub.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ds2-save-files-config-settings-guide-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>There is nothing worse than sinking dozens of hours into <a style=\"color: #60a5fa; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.xmodhub.com\/en\/xmod-cheats\/death-stranding-2-on-the-beach-trainers?cid=100159\">Death Stranding 2: On The Beach<\/a>, charting new territories for Drawbridge, only to lose your progress to a corrupted save file, a fatal Decima Engine crash, or a Steam Cloud sync error.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 16px; color: #e5e7eb;\">Whether you want to manually back up your playthrough before a risky BT encounter, transfer your save data to a new PC, or modify the configuration file to unlock frame rates and tweak ultra-widescreen settings, you first need to know exactly where the game stores its data on your hard drive.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 16px; color: #e5e7eb;\">Below are the exact, verified file paths for Death Stranding 2: On The Beach across Steam, Epic Games, Xbox Game Pass, and Steam Deck, along with bonus tips on finding your Photo Mode screenshots and automating your save backups.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #1f1147; padding: 15px 20px; border-radius: 6px; border-left: 4px solid #a78bfa; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-weight: bold; color: #e9d5ff; font-size: 16px;\">You may also like: <a style=\"color: #60a5fa; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.xmodhub.com\/info\/xmod-blog\/death-stranding-2-on-the-beach-cheat-engine-vs-trainer\/\">DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH Cheat Engine Table vs. XMODhub Trainer: The Best Free Alternative<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<nav style=\"background-color: #111827; padding: 25px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 40px; border: 1px solid #243043;\" aria-label=\"Table of Contents\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #ffffff; border-left: 4px solid #60a5fa; padding-left: 15px; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 20px; font-weight: bold;\">Table of Contents<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; column-count: 2; column-gap: 20px; margin: 0;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 16px;\"><a style=\"color: #60a5fa; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#expert-note\">Expert Note: The Cloud Sync Danger<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 16px;\"><a style=\"color: #60a5fa; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#pc-save\">Windows PC Save File Location (Steam &amp; Epic)<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 16px;\"><a style=\"color: #60a5fa; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#xbox-save\">Xbox Game Pass Save File Location<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 16px;\"><a style=\"color: #60a5fa; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#config-file\">Where to Find the Config File<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 16px;\"><a style=\"color: #60a5fa; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#steam-deck\">Steam Deck \/ Linux Save Location<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 16px;\"><a style=\"color: #60a5fa; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#photo-mode\">Bonus: Where are Photo Mode Screenshots Saved?<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 16px;\"><a style=\"color: #60a5fa; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#troubleshooting\">Troubleshooting: Corrupted Saves &amp; Cloud Sync Errors<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 16px;\"><a style=\"color: #60a5fa; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#smarter-way\">The Smarter Way: 1-Click Auto-Backups<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 16px;\"><a style=\"color: #60a5fa; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#faq\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 16px;\"><a style=\"color: #60a5fa; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<h2 id=\"expert-note\" style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #ffffff; border-left: 4px solid #60a5fa; padding-left: 15px; margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-weight: bold;\">Expert Note: The Cloud Sync Danger<\/h2>\n<blockquote style=\"margin: 0 0 40px 0; padding: 20px; background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, #1f1147, #0b0f19); border: 1px solid #4c1d95; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3); font-style: italic; border-left: 6px solid #8b5cf6; font-size: 16px;\"><p><span style=\"color: #ddd6fe !important;\">&#8220;We have all been there. You are deep into <a style=\"color: #a78bfa !important; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/3280350\/DEATH_STRANDING_2_ON_THE_BEACH\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Death Stranding 2<\/a>, hauling a massive load of essential chiral materials across hazardous terrain, and your system crashes. When you relaunch, Steam Cloud accidentally overwrites your local save with an older version from hours ago. It is a porter&#8217;s worst nightmare. I specifically wrote this guide because the Decima Engine&#8217;s save management can be unforgiving if a file gets corrupted. Even if you don&#8217;t plan on using trainers or mods, please back up your Kojima Productions save folder manually right now. Don&#8217;t let a technical glitch wipe out your hard work.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<footer style=\"margin-top: 15px; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; color: #c4b5fd !important; font-style: normal; display: block;\">\u2014 Senior PC Modding Specialist, <a style=\"color: #c4b5fd !important; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.xmodhub.com\/en\/?cid=100159\">XMODhub<\/a><\/footer>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2 id=\"pc-save\" style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #ffffff; border-left: 4px solid #60a5fa; padding-left: 15px; margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-weight: bold;\">Windows PC Save File Location (Steam &amp; Epic Games)<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 16px; color: #e5e7eb;\"><strong>Quick Answer:<\/strong> Press Win + R, type <code style=\"background: #1e1b4b; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px; color: #e9d5ff;\">%LOCALAPPDATA%<\/code>, and open the <code style=\"background: #1e1b4b; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px; color: #e9d5ff;\">KojimaProductions<\/code> folder.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 16px; color: #e5e7eb;\">For players who purchased the game on Steam or the Epic Games Store, the save files are generated within the hidden Windows AppData directory, keeping them separate from the main game installation folder.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 16px; color: #e5e7eb;\">The exact file path is:<br \/>\n<code style=\"display: block; background: #111827; padding: 15px; border-radius: 6px; border: 1px solid #243043; color: #a78bfa; margin-top: 10px; word-break: break-all;\">C:\\Users\\YourUsername\\AppData\\Local\\KojimaProductions\\DeathStranding2\\SaveGames<\/code><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; font-size: 16px; color: #e5e7eb; font-weight: bold;\">How to navigate there quickly:<\/p>\n<ol style=\"background-color: #111827; padding: 25px 25px 25px 45px; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid #243043; margin-bottom: 25px; color: #d1d5db; font-size: 16px;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">Press the <strong>Windows Key + R<\/strong> to open the Run dialog box.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">Type <code style=\"background: #1e1b4b; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px; color: #e9d5ff;\">%localappdata%<\/code> and press Enter.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">Scroll down and open the <strong>KojimaProductions<\/strong> folder, then enter the <strong>DeathStranding2<\/strong> folder.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\">Open the <strong>SaveGames<\/strong> directory. Your progressive string of save files are located here.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 40px; font-size: 16px; color: #9ca3af; font-style: italic;\">Note: If you cannot see the AppData folder manually when clicking through your C: drive, open File Explorer, click the View tab at the top, and check the box for Hidden items.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"xbox-save\" style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #ffffff; border-left: 4px solid #60a5fa; padding-left: 15px; margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-weight: bold;\">Xbox Game Pass \/ Microsoft Store Save Location<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 16px; color: #e5e7eb;\">If you are playing Death Stranding 2: On The Beach via PC Game Pass, Microsoft encrypts the save data and stores it in a completely different, highly protected system folder.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 16px; color: #e5e7eb;\">The Windows Store file path is:<br \/>\n<code style=\"display: block; background: #111827; padding: 15px; border-radius: 6px; border: 1px solid #243043; color: #a78bfa; margin-top: 10px; word-break: break-all;\">C:\\Users\\YourUsername\\AppData\\Local\\Packages\\505Games.DeathStranding2_String\\SystemAppData\\wgs<\/code><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 40px; font-size: 16px; color: #e5e7eb;\">Inside the <code style=\"background: #1e1b4b; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px; color: #e9d5ff;\">wgs<\/code> (Windows Game Saves) folder, you will see folders with long, randomized alphanumeric strings. These are your encrypted save files. Backing these up manually is incredibly tedious because you cannot easily identify which file corresponds to your latest manual save. Check out the XMODhub Save Manager section below for a frictionless Game Pass solution.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"config-file\" style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #ffffff; border-left: 4px solid #60a5fa; padding-left: 15px; margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-weight: bold;\">Where to Find the Death Stranding 2 Config File<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 16px; color: #e5e7eb;\">If you are trying to manually tweak graphics settings that are missing or locked in the in-game menu\u2014such as disabling Motion Blur, forcing specific DLSS\/FSR parameters, or tweaking the Decima Engine&#8217;s rendering limits\u2014you need to edit the configuration file directly.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 16px; color: #e5e7eb;\">The Config path is:<br \/>\n<code style=\"display: block; background: #111827; padding: 15px; border-radius: 6px; border: 1px solid #243043; color: #a78bfa; margin-top: 10px; word-break: break-all;\">C:\\Users\\YourUsername\\AppData\\Local\\KojimaProductions\\DeathStranding2\\Config<\/code><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; font-size: 16px; color: #e5e7eb;\"><strong>How to Edit:<\/strong> Right-click the <code style=\"background: #1e1b4b; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px; color: #e9d5ff;\">settings.cfg<\/code> (or <code style=\"background: #1e1b4b; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px; color: #e9d5ff;\">graphics.ini<\/code>) file and select Open with Notepad.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 40px; padding: 15px; background-color: #2a0b12; border-left: 4px solid #ef4444; border-radius: 4px; color: #fca5a5; font-size: 16px;\"><strong>Warning:<\/strong> Always make a copy of the config file before changing values. Breaking a line of code can cause the game to crash immediately on startup. Furthermore, because Death Stranding 2 does not feature a native developer console for players to input cheat commands, altering config files will not help you spawn items or modify your inventory.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"steam-deck\" style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #ffffff; border-left: 4px solid #60a5fa; padding-left: 15px; margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-weight: bold;\">Steam Deck \/ Linux Save Location<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 16px; color: #e5e7eb;\">Playing Death Stranding 2: On The Beach on the go? The Steam Deck uses Proton to emulate the Windows file structure. Because of this, your save files are buried deep inside the compatdata folder.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 16px; color: #e5e7eb;\">The Steam Deck file path is:<br \/>\n<code style=\"display: block; background: #111827; padding: 15px; border-radius: 6px; border: 1px solid #243043; color: #a78bfa; margin-top: 10px; word-break: break-all;\">\/home\/deck\/.local\/share\/Steam\/steamapps\/compatdata\/AppID\/pfx\/drive_c\/users\/steamuser\/AppData\/Local\/KojimaProductions\/DeathStranding2\/SaveGames\/<\/code><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 40px; font-size: 16px; color: #9ca3af; font-style: italic;\">Tip: You will need to know the specific Steam App ID for Death Stranding 2. You can find this string of numbers by looking at the game&#8217;s URL on the Steam Store website.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"photo-mode\" style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #ffffff; border-left: 4px solid #60a5fa; padding-left: 15px; margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-weight: bold;\">Bonus: Where are Photo Mode Screenshots Saved?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 16px; color: #e5e7eb;\">Kojima Productions games are famous for their robust Photo Mode features. If you have been snapping breathtaking shots of the new landscapes, Steam does not always save these in the default Steam Screenshots folder. Native Photo Mode captures are often saved locally.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; font-size: 16px; color: #e5e7eb;\">The Photo Mode path is usually:<br \/>\n<code style=\"display: block; background: #111827; padding: 15px; border-radius: 6px; border: 1px solid #243043; color: #a78bfa; margin-top: 10px; word-break: break-all;\">C:\\Users\\YourUsername\\Documents\\KojimaProductions\\DeathStranding2\\Screenshots<\/code><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 40px; font-size: 16px; color: #e5e7eb;\">Or, check your default Steam uncompressed copy folder if you have that setting enabled in Steam&#8217;s main settings.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"troubleshooting\" style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #ffffff; border-left: 4px solid #60a5fa; padding-left: 15px; margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-weight: bold;\">Troubleshooting: Corrupted Saves &amp; Cloud Sync Errors<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 16px; color: #e5e7eb;\">If your save file keeps disappearing, failing to load, or reverting to an older version, Steam Cloud might be conflicting with your local files, or a crash may have corrupted your most recent autosave.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #e5e7eb; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 15px; font-weight: bold;\">How to fix Cloud Sync issues:<\/h3>\n<ol style=\"background-color: #111827; padding: 25px 25px 25px 45px; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid #243043; margin-bottom: 25px; color: #d1d5db; font-size: 16px;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">Right-click Death Stranding 2: On The Beach in your Steam Library and select <strong>Properties<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">Under the General tab, toggle <strong>Steam Cloud to OFF<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">Play the game, force a manual save at a terminal, and then exit.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\">Turn Steam Cloud back on. Steam will detect a conflict; always choose to upload your &#8220;Local File&#8221; to the cloud to overwrite the faulty server data.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #e5e7eb; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 15px; font-weight: bold;\">How to recover a corrupted save:<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 40px; font-size: 16px; color: #e5e7eb;\">Navigate to your SaveGames folder (path detailed above). The game keeps multiple autosave backups. Delete the most recent file (the corrupted one) and rename the previous autosave file to match the primary save formatting.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"smarter-way\" style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #ffffff; border-left: 4px solid #60a5fa; padding-left: 15px; margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-weight: bold;\">The Smarter Way: 1-Click Auto-Backups with XMODhub<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 16px; color: #e5e7eb;\">Navigating through hidden AppData folders every time you want to secure your progress across the UCA network is tedious and risky. One accidental click, and your 80-hour save is deleted forever. Furthermore, if you are on Game Pass, managing those alphanumeric folders is a nightmare.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 16px; color: #e5e7eb;\">Since the Decima Engine strictly locks out any developer console commands\u2014meaning you cannot simply type a code to instantly recover lost cargo or vehicles if a physics glitch ruins your delivery\u2014you need a reliable backup and modification solution.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 16px; color: #e5e7eb;\">The XMODhub PC Client features a built-in Save Manager and Visual Trainer designed specifically for Death Stranding 2: On The Beach.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"background-color: #111827; padding: 25px 25px 25px 45px; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid #243043; margin-bottom: 25px; color: #d1d5db; font-size: 16px;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"><strong>Automated Backups:<\/strong> XMODhub automatically creates a secure, timestamped backup of your save file every time you exit the game.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"><strong>Version History Rollback:<\/strong> Did a BT encounter go horribly wrong? Instantly roll back to yesterday&#8217;s save state with one click.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"><strong>Visual Spawner &amp; Trainer:<\/strong> Since native commands don&#8217;t exist, our trainer safely hooks into the game to let you adjust carry weight, refill battery levels, and spawn chiral materials directly into your inventory.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"><strong>Game Pass Native Support:<\/strong> XMODhub automatically detects and manages encrypted Windows Store saves without you needing to dig through system folders.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"><strong>Visual Dashboard:<\/strong> Manage, name, and organize multiple character save slots visually.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 40px;\"><a style=\"display: inline-block; font-weight: bold; font-size: 18px; color: #facc15; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 2px solid #facc15; padding-bottom: 2px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.xmodhub.com\/en\/?cid=100159\">\ud83d\ude80 Download XMODhub to Secure Your Saves Now<\/a><\/p>\n<section id=\"faq\" style=\"margin-top: 50px; background-color: #111827; padding: 30px; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid #243043;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #ffffff; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 25px; text-align: center; border: none; padding-left: 0; font-weight: bold;\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/h2>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid #1f2937;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #e5e7eb; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: bold;\">Q: Can I transfer my PS5 Death Stranding 2 save file to PC?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"color: #9ca3af; margin: 0; font-size: 16px;\">A: Historically, Sony&#8217;s PC ports (like Horizon Forbidden West and the first Death Stranding) do not officially support native cross-save progression between PlayStation and PC at launch. You will likely need to start a new journey on PC unless Kojima Productions releases a dedicated save transfer update.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid #1f2937;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #e5e7eb; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: bold;\">Q: Can I transfer my Steam save file to another PC?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"color: #9ca3af; margin: 0; font-size: 16px;\">A: Yes. For Steam\/Epic users, simply copy the entire contents of the <code style=\"background: rgba(0,0,0,0.3); padding: 2px 4px; border-radius: 4px;\">SaveGames<\/code> folder mentioned above onto a USB drive, and paste it into the exact same directory path on your new computer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid #1f2937;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #e5e7eb; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: bold;\">Q: What happens if I accidentally delete the config file?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"color: #9ca3af; margin: 0; font-size: 16px;\">A: Don&#8217;t panic. If you delete the <code style=\"background: rgba(0,0,0,0.3); padding: 2px 4px; border-radius: 4px;\">settings.cfg<\/code> file, the Decima Engine will automatically generate a brand new, default config file the next time you launch Death Stranding 2. All your graphics settings will simply revert to their defaults.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #e5e7eb; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: bold;\">Q: Can I get banned for modifying my save file or using a trainer?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"color: #9ca3af; margin: 0; font-size: 16px;\">A: No. Modifying your local save file or using XMODhub to manage your carry weight and materials in a single-player environment will not result in a ban. The game features an asynchronous multiplayer Social Strand system, but local save modifications and trainers do not trigger anti-cheat bans.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div id=\"conclusion\" style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 50px; padding-top: 40px; border-top: 1px solid #243043;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #ffffff; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 20px; border: none; padding-left: 0; font-weight: bold;\">Conclusion: Protect Your Progress<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #e5e7eb; margin-bottom: 20px; max-width: 700px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\">Locating your Death Stranding 2: On The Beach save file is a vital skill for recovering from game-breaking physics glitches, migrating to a Steam Deck, or fine-tuning config files for maximum visual fidelity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #9ca3af; margin-bottom: 25px; max-width: 700px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; font-size: 16px;\">However, digging through hidden system directories is a chore. If you prefer a highly secure, set-it-and-forget-it solution, the XMODhub Save Manager automates your backups and eliminates the risk of human error.<\/p>\n<div style=\"color: #e5e7eb; margin-bottom: 35px; background-color: #1f1147; padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid #4c1d95; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 15px 0;\"><strong>Think Bigger:<\/strong> XMODhub is far more than just a save manager\u2014it is the ultimate all-in-one Gaming Platform. 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