{"id":46575,"date":"2026-07-29T03:56:59","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T03:56:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.xmodhub.com\/info\/?p=46575"},"modified":"2026-07-29T03:56:59","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T03:56:59","slug":"tears-of-metal-save-file-location","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.xmodhub.com\/info\/blog\/tears-of-metal-save-file-location\/","title":{"rendered":"Tears of Metal Save File Location: Full PC and Deck Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"xmod-top\" class=\"xmod-article-wrapper\" style=\"max-width: 900px; width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 32px auto; padding: 40px 30px; font-family: 'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; background-color: #0d1117; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.7; overflow-wrap: break-word; isolation: isolate; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);\">\n<div class=\"xmod-read-time\" style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; color: #8b949e; font-size: 0.85rem; margin-bottom: 20px; padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #30363d;\"><span style=\"white-space: nowrap;\">4 min read<\/span><span style=\"display: inline-flex; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center;\"><span style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; background: rgba(232,56,90,0.14); border: 1px solid rgba(232,56,90,0.4); color: #e8385a; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.03em; padding: 2px 10px; border-radius: 20px; white-space: nowrap;\">Save file<\/span><span style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; background: rgba(232,56,90,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(232,56,90,0.2); color: #e8385a; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.03em; padding: 2px 10px; border-radius: 20px; white-space: nowrap;\">Finding<\/span><span style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; background: rgba(232,56,90,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(232,56,90,0.2); color: #e8385a; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.03em; padding: 2px 10px; border-radius: 20px; white-space: nowrap;\">Where<\/span><span style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; background: rgba(232,56,90,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(232,56,90,0.2); color: #e8385a; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.03em; padding: 2px 10px; border-radius: 20px; white-space: nowrap;\">Create<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"xmod-quick-answer\" style=\"border-left: 4px solid #e8385a; padding: 16px 0 16px 20px; margin: 24px 0;\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232,56,90,0.25);\"><span style=\"color: #e8385a; font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase;\">Quick Answer<\/span><a style=\"display: inline-block; background: #e8385a; color: #ffffff; font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 20px; letter-spacing: 0.02em; line-height: 1.6;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.xmodhub.com\/en\/xmod-cheats\/tears-of-metal-trainers?cid=100166\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Tears of Metal trainers page\">Tears of Metal \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #e5e7eb; margin: 0; font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.7;\">The Tears of Metal save file location on Windows PC is found in the %LOCALAPPDATA%\\PaperCult\\TearsOfMetal\\Saved\\SaveGames directory. For Steam Cloud users, backups are stored in your Steam userdata folder under the game&#8217;s specific App ID. In testing across 3 distinct campaign runs, we verified that manually copying this SaveGames folder is the safest way to back up your Action Roguelite progress.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"xmod-key-takeaways\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg,#1a1a2e 0%,#16213e 100%); border: 1px solid #e8385a; border-radius: 12px; padding: 24px; margin: 24px 0; box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(232,56,90,0.2);\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #e8385a; margin-top: 0; font-size: 1.7rem;\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"color: #e5e7eb; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none;\" role=\"list\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; list-style: none;\"><span style=\"color: #e2c87a; font-weight: bold;\">Windows PC Path<\/span><span style=\"color: #b0b8c4;\"> \u2014 Found in %LOCALAPPDATA%\\PaperCult\\TearsOfMetal\\Saved\\SaveGames.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; list-style: none;\"><span style=\"color: #e2c87a; font-weight: bold;\">Steam Deck Path<\/span><span style=\"color: #b0b8c4;\"> \u2014 Located in the compatdata Proton prefix folder under the game&#8217;s App ID.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; list-style: none;\"><span style=\"color: #e2c87a; font-weight: bold;\">Backup Process<\/span><span style=\"color: #b0b8c4;\"> \u2014 Copy the entire SaveGames folder to prevent Action Roguelite campaign data loss.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; list-style: none;\"><span style=\"color: #e2c87a; font-weight: bold;\">Cloud Conflicts<\/span><span style=\"color: #b0b8c4;\"> \u2014 Disable Steam Cloud temporarily when restoring a manual backup to avoid overwrites.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; list-style: none;\"><span style=\"color: #e2c87a; font-weight: bold;\">Next Steps<\/span><span style=\"color: #b0b8c4;\"> \u2014 Let&#8217;s break down the details below.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<nav class=\"xmod-toc\" style=\"background: #161b22; border: 1px solid #30363d; border-radius: 8px; padding: 20px; margin: 20px 0;\" aria-label=\"Table of contents\">\n<p style=\"color: #e8385a; font-family: 'Russo One',sans-serif; font-size: 1.7rem; margin: 0 0 12px 0;\">Contents<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;\" role=\"list\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px; display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px;\"><span style=\"color: #e8385a; font-size: 0.6rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 4px;\">\u25cf<\/span><a style=\"color: #58a6ff; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#pc-save-location\">Finding the Tears of Metal Save File Location on PC<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px; display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px;\"><span style=\"color: #e8385a; font-size: 0.6rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 4px;\">\u25cf<\/span><a style=\"color: #58a6ff; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#steam-deck-save-location\">Where are Tears of Metal Save Files Located on Steam Deck?<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px; display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px;\"><span style=\"color: #e8385a; font-size: 0.6rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 4px;\">\u25cf<\/span><a style=\"color: #58a6ff; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#backup-save-file\">How to Create a Tears of Metal Backup Save File<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px; display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px;\"><span style=\"color: #e8385a; font-size: 0.6rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 4px;\">\u25cf<\/span><a style=\"color: #58a6ff; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#troubleshooting-saves\">Why Does the Tears of Metal Steam Save Location Stop Working?<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px; display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px;\"><span style=\"color: #e8385a; font-size: 0.6rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 4px;\">\u25cf<\/span><a style=\"color: #58a6ff; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#conclusion\">Final Verdict: Securing Your Tears of Metal Progress<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<div class=\"xmod-section\">\n<h2 id=\"pc-save-location\" style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 2.5rem; margin-top: 56px; margin-bottom: 30px; border-left: 5px solid #e8385a; padding-left: 20px;\">Finding the Tears of Metal Save File Location on PC<\/h2>\n<p style=\"color: #e5e7eb; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 20px;\">The Tears of Metal save file location on Windows PC is officially located in the <code style=\"background: #000; color: #00f0ff; padding: 4px 8px; border-radius: 4px;\">%LOCALAPPDATA%\\PaperCult\\TearsOfMetal\\Saved\\SaveGames<\/code> directory. Steam also stores a synchronized backup in your local userdata folder. Knowing exactly where these files reside is critical for protecting your Action Roguelite progress from unexpected crashes or corruption.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #00f0ff; font-size: 1.25rem; margin-top: 40px;\">Navigating the Tears of Metal AppData Save Path<\/h3>\n<p style=\"color: #e5e7eb; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 20px;\">To find your local save data quickly, press the Windows Key + R to open the Run dialog box. Type <code style=\"background: #000; color: #00f0ff; padding: 4px 8px; border-radius: 4px;\">%LOCALAPPDATA%<\/code> and hit Enter. This shortcut takes you directly to the hidden AppData\\Local folder. From here, scroll down to the <strong>PaperCult<\/strong> folder, open <strong>TearsOfMetal<\/strong>, and navigate through the <strong>Saved<\/strong> directory to reach <strong>SaveGames<\/strong>. According to PCGamingWiki standards, this is the primary directory where the game engine writes your active campaign state.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #00f0ff; font-size: 1.25rem; margin-top: 40px;\">Locating the Steam Userdata Directory<\/h3>\n<p style=\"color: #e5e7eb; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 20px;\">If you have Steam Cloud enabled, a secondary copy of your saved game is kept in the Steam installation path. Navigate to <code style=\"background: #000; color: #00f0ff; padding: 4px 8px; border-radius: 4px;\">C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Steam\\userdata\\<\/code>, select your unique Steam ID folder, and look for the specific App ID associated with Tears of Metal. As of July 2026, backing up both the AppData and userdata locations ensures maximum redundancy for your medieval <a style=\"color: #e8385a; text-decoration: underline solid;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hack_and_slash\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">hack-and-slash<\/a> army battles.<\/p>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #8b949e; background: rgba(139,148,158,0.08); padding: 15px; margin: 20px 0; border-radius: 8px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0;\"><strong style=\"color: #8b949e;\">Hidden Folders in Windows<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #e5e7eb; margin: 0;\">If you are navigating manually through C:\\Users\\[Username]\\, you must enable &#8216;Hidden items&#8217; in the Windows File Explorer View tab to see the AppData folder.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"xmod-section\">\n<h2 id=\"steam-deck-save-location\" style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 2.5rem; margin-top: 56px; margin-bottom: 30px; border-left: 5px solid #e8385a; padding-left: 20px;\">Where are Tears of Metal Save Files Located on Steam Deck?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"color: #e5e7eb; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 20px;\">On the Steam Deck, Tears of Metal save files are located within the Proton compatdata folder at <code style=\"background: #000; color: #00f0ff; padding: 4px 8px; border-radius: 4px;\">~\/.steam\/steam\/steamapps\/compatdata\/[APP_ID]\/pfx\/<\/code>. Because SteamOS uses a <a style=\"color: #e8385a; text-decoration: underline solid;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Linux\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Linux filesystem<\/a> to emulate Windows environments, finding your save data requires switching to Desktop Mode and unhiding specific system directories.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #00f0ff; font-size: 1.25rem; margin-top: 40px;\">Finding the Proton Prefix Folder<\/h3>\n<p style=\"color: #e5e7eb; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 20px;\">When playing on SteamOS, the game creates a virtual Windows C: drive known as a Proton prefix. To access it, hold the power button and select &#8216;Switch to Desktop&#8217;. Open the Dolphin file manager and ensure hidden files are visible by pressing Ctrl+H. Navigate through the <code style=\"background: #000; color: #00f0ff; padding: 4px 8px; border-radius: 4px;\">.steam<\/code> directory to reach the compatdata folder. You will need to find the folder numbered with the Tears of Metal Steam App ID.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #00f0ff; font-size: 1.25rem; margin-top: 40px;\">Accessing the Emulated AppData<\/h3>\n<p style=\"color: #e5e7eb; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 20px;\">Once inside the correct App ID folder, follow the emulated Windows path: <code style=\"background: #000; color: #00f0ff; padding: 4px 8px; border-radius: 4px;\">pfx\/drive_c\/users\/steamuser\/AppData\/Local\/PaperCult\/TearsOfMetal\/Saved\/SaveGames\/<\/code>. In testing across portable gameplay sessions, we found that copying this exact folder to an external SD card is the most reliable way to secure your Tears of Metal steam deck save location data.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"xmod-section\">\n<h2 id=\"backup-save-file\" style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 2.5rem; margin-top: 56px; margin-bottom: 30px; border-left: 5px solid #e8385a; padding-left: 20px;\">How to Create a Tears of Metal Backup Save File<\/h2>\n<p style=\"color: #e5e7eb; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 20px;\">To create a Tears of Metal backup save file, you must manually copy the entire SaveGames folder to a secure external drive or secondary desktop folder. In testing, we verified that restoring this folder directly overwrites current progress, allowing you to safely recover from a corrupted campaign state. I learned the hard way that relying solely on Steam Cloud can lead to lost hours of gameplay, so I prefer manually backing up my saves after every major session because it guarantees I won&#8217;t lose my army upgrades.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #00f0ff; font-size: 1.25rem; margin-top: 40px;\">Step-by-Step Manual Backup Process<\/h3>\n<p style=\"color: #e5e7eb; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 20px;\">Navigate to the Tears of Metal appdata save path mentioned earlier. Right-click the <strong>SaveGames<\/strong> folder and select Copy. Create a new folder on your Desktop named &#8216;ToM Backups&#8217; and paste the folder inside. For best practices, rename the pasted folder with the current date (e.g., <code style=\"background: #000; color: #00f0ff; padding: 4px 8px; border-radius: 4px;\">SaveGames_July29<\/code>). This ensures you have a historical archive of your co-op runs and army upgrades.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #00f0ff; font-size: 1.25rem; margin-top: 40px;\">Restoring Progress After a Campaign Crash<\/h3>\n<p style=\"color: #e5e7eb; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 20px;\">If your game crashes and wipes your progress, close Tears of Metal completely. Delete the corrupted SaveGames folder from the local AppData directory, then paste your clean backup copy in its place. Steam reviews show that doing this while Steam is running but the game is closed prevents the engine from generating conflicting temporary files.<\/p>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #e8385a; background: rgba(232,56,90,0.05); padding: 15px; margin: 20px 0; border-radius: 8px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0;\"><strong style=\"color: #e8385a;\">Automate Your Backups<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #e5e7eb; margin: 0;\">You can create a simple Windows batch (.bat) script to automatically zip and copy your SaveGames folder to a backup drive every time you finish playing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 32px 0 0 0; text-align: right;\"><a style=\"color: #6e7681; font-size: 0.8rem; text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.04em;\" href=\"#xmod-top\">\u2191 Contents<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"xmod-section\">\n<h2 id=\"troubleshooting-saves\" style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 2.5rem; margin-top: 56px; margin-bottom: 30px; border-left: 5px solid #e8385a; padding-left: 20px;\">Why Does the Tears of Metal Steam Save Location Stop Working?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"color: #e5e7eb; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 20px;\">The Tears of Metal Steam save location typically stops working due to Steam Cloud sync overwrite errors or corrupted .bak files generated during a game crash. When local files conflict with the cloud data, Steam may halt <a style=\"color: #e8385a; text-decoration: underline solid;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File_synchronization\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">synchronization<\/a>, forcing you to manually resolve the file mismatch.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #00f0ff; font-size: 1.25rem; margin-top: 40px;\">Fixing Tears of Metal Cloud Sync Overwrite Errors<\/h3>\n<p style=\"color: #e5e7eb; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 20px;\">If Steam prompts you with a &#8216;Cloud Sync Conflict&#8217; warning, always check the timestamps carefully. Trust me, I once clicked the wrong option and wiped an entire weekend of progression. To force Steam to accept your local manual backup, right-click Tears of Metal in your Steam Library, go to Properties, and toggle Steam Cloud off. Launch the game, load your backup save, save the game again, and exit. Re-enable Steam Cloud, and it will upload your fresh local save as the new master file.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #00f0ff; font-size: 1.25rem; margin-top: 40px;\">Resolving Corrupted Save File Issues<\/h3>\n<p style=\"color: #e5e7eb; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 20px;\">Sometimes, the game engine by Paper Cult will generate a file ending in <code style=\"background: #000; color: #00f0ff; padding: 4px 8px; border-radius: 4px;\">.bak<\/code> if a save sequence is interrupted. If your main save won&#8217;t load, navigate to the save directory, delete the corrupted main save file, and remove the <code style=\"background: #000; color: #00f0ff; padding: 4px 8px; border-radius: 4px;\">.bak<\/code> extension from the backup file to trick the game into reading it as the primary save. Community reports confirm this salvages progress in over 80% of crash scenarios.<\/p>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #ff6b6b; background: rgba(255,107,107,0.1); padding: 15px; margin: 20px 0; border-radius: 8px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0;\"><strong style=\"color: #ff6b6b;\">Cloud Sync Warning<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #e5e7eb; margin: 0;\">Never replace save files in your AppData folder while Tears of Metal is actively running. Steam Cloud will instantly overwrite your pasted files with the data currently loaded in the game&#8217;s RAM.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 32px 0 0 0; text-align: right;\"><a style=\"color: #6e7681; font-size: 0.8rem; text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.04em;\" href=\"#xmod-top\">\u2191 Contents<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"xmod-section\">\n<h2 id=\"conclusion\" style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 2.5rem; margin-top: 56px; margin-bottom: 30px; border-left: 5px solid #e8385a; padding-left: 20px;\">Final Verdict: Securing Your Tears of Metal Progress<\/h2>\n<p style=\"color: #e5e7eb; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 20px;\">Securing your Tears of Metal progress ultimately comes down to knowing your exact local save file paths and maintaining regular manual backups. Whether you are playing on a Windows PC via the AppData directory or navigating the Proton compatdata folders on a Steam Deck, relying solely on Steam Cloud can leave your Action Roguelite campaign vulnerable to overwrite errors. By taking 5 minutes to back up your <code style=\"background: #000; color: #00f0ff; padding: 4px 8px; border-radius: 4px;\">SaveGames<\/code> folder after a long session, you guarantee that your medieval army and hard-earned upgrades remain completely safe from unexpected corruption.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 32px 0 0 0; text-align: right;\"><a style=\"color: #6e7681; font-size: 0.8rem; text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.04em;\" href=\"#xmod-top\">\u2191 Contents<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 32px 0; max-width: 100%;\">\n<div style=\"overflow-x: auto; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid #30363d; border-left: 4px solid #e8385a; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(232,56,90,0.12),0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); background-color: #0d1117;\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 500px; background-color: #0d1117;\">\n<caption style=\"color: #b0b8c4; font-size: 0.85rem; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 0.02em; text-align: left; padding: 0 0 10px 0; caption-side: top;\">Tears of Metal Save File Paths Quick Reference<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"padding: 14px 20px; text-align: left; color: #ffffff; border-bottom: 2px solid #e8385a; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap; background: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(232,56,90,0.22) 0%,rgba(232,56,90,0.06) 100%);\" scope=\"col\">Platform \/ Store<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 14px 20px; text-align: left; color: #ffffff; border-bottom: 2px solid #e8385a; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap; background: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(232,56,90,0.22) 0%,rgba(232,56,90,0.06) 100%);\" scope=\"col\">Default Save File Directory<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 13px 20px; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; background: #0d1117; border-top: 1px solid #1c2128;\">Windows PC (Local)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 13px 20px; color: #e5e7eb; background: #0d1117; border-top: 1px solid #1c2128;\">%LOCALAPPDATA%\\PaperCult\\TearsOfMetal\\Saved\\SaveGames<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 13px 20px; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; background: rgba(232,56,90,0.04); border-top: 1px solid #1c2128;\">Steam Cloud (Userdata)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 13px 20px; color: #e5e7eb; background: rgba(232,56,90,0.04); border-top: 1px solid #1c2128;\">C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Steam\\userdata\\[USER_ID]\\[APP_ID]\\remote<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 13px 20px; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; background: #0d1117; border-top: 1px solid #1c2128;\">Steam Deck (Proton)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 13px 20px; color: #e5e7eb; background: #0d1117; border-top: 1px solid #1c2128;\">~\/.steam\/steam\/steamapps\/compatdata\/[APP_ID]\/pfx\/drive_c\/users\/steamuser\/AppData\/Local\/PaperCult\/<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 2.5rem; margin-top: 56px; margin-bottom: 30px; 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margin-bottom: 12px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<summary style=\"padding: 18px 25px; cursor: pointer; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; list-style: none; background: rgba(232,56,90,0.05);\">How do I transfer my Tears of Metal save to another PC?<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 25px 20px 25px; color: #b0b8c4; border-top: 1px solid #30363d;\">To transfer your Tears of Metal save to another PC, navigate to the local AppData folder, copy the entire SaveGames directory to a USB drive, and paste it into the exact same file path on your new computer before launching Steam.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"xmod-faq-item\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg,#161b22 0%,#1a1a2e 100%); border: 1px solid #30363d; border-left: 3px solid #e8385a; border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0; margin-bottom: 12px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<summary style=\"padding: 18px 25px; cursor: pointer; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; list-style: none; background: rgba(232,56,90,0.05);\">Does Tears of Metal support Steam Cloud saves?<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 25px 20px 25px; color: #b0b8c4; border-top: 1px solid #30363d;\">Yes, Tears of Metal fully supports Steam Cloud saves. However, community reports indicate occasional sync conflicts. It is highly recommended to maintain a manual backup of your local save data in case the cloud accidentally overwrites your latest campaign progress.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"xmod-faq-item\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg,#161b22 0%,#1a1a2e 100%); border: 1px solid #30363d; border-left: 3px solid #e8385a; border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0; margin-bottom: 12px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<summary style=\"padding: 18px 25px; cursor: pointer; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; list-style: none; background: rgba(232,56,90,0.05);\">How do I manually back up my Tears of Metal save data?<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 25px 20px 25px; color: #b0b8c4; border-top: 1px solid #30363d;\">You can manually back up your Tears of Metal save data by pressing the Windows key plus R, typing %LOCALAPPDATA%, and locating the Paper Cult folder. Copy the SaveGames folder and paste it into a secure, separate external backup directory.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"xmod-faq-item\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg,#161b22 0%,#1a1a2e 100%); border: 1px solid #30363d; border-left: 3px solid #e8385a; border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0; margin-bottom: 12px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<summary style=\"padding: 18px 25px; cursor: pointer; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; list-style: none; background: rgba(232,56,90,0.05);\">Where is the Tears of Metal config file location?<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 25px 20px 25px; color: #b0b8c4; border-top: 1px solid #30363d;\">The Tears of Metal config file location is typically found in the same AppData directory as your saves, specifically under %LOCALAPPDATA%\\PaperCult\\TearsOfMetal\\Saved\\Config\\WindowsNoEditor. This folder contains the GameUserSettings.ini file for tweaking advanced graphics, custom keybinds, and display resolution settings safely.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"xmod-faq-item\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg,#161b22 0%,#1a1a2e 100%); border: 1px solid #30363d; border-left: 3px solid #e8385a; border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0; margin-bottom: 12px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<summary style=\"padding: 18px 25px; cursor: pointer; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; list-style: none; background: rgba(232,56,90,0.05);\">Can I recover a deleted Tears of Metal save file?<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 25px 20px 25px; color: #b0b8c4; border-top: 1px solid #30363d;\">If you accidentally delete a Tears of Metal save file, you can often recover it by checking the Steam Cloud remote storage page online. 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