Where Are American Truck Simulator Profiles Stored?
American Truck Simulator stores profiles under Documents\American Truck Simulator on Windows. Steam Cloud profiles use a separate steam_profiles folder plus a copy under Steam userdata.
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On Windows, local profiles live in Documents\American Truck Simulator\profiles. Each profile uses a coded folder that holds config, controls and a save subfolder.
Steam Cloud profiles live in Documents\American Truck Simulator\steam_profiles and sync to Steam userdata for app 270880. Check which folder has recent timestamps before copying anything.
Where American Truck Simulator stores this, by platform
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\American Truck Simulator\profiles\<profile-id>\save
<profile-id> is the profile folder name created by the game. Local profiles appear here when Steam Cloud is off for the profile. Back up the full <profile-id> folder to keep controls.sii and saves together.
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\American Truck Simulator\steam_profiles\<profile-id>\save
<profile-id> is the profile folder name for a Cloud enabled profile. This local copy syncs with Steam. Do not toggle Cloud on and off during a transfer because it can create duplicate profile folders.
<steam-install>\userdata\<steam-user-id>\270880\remote\profiles\<profile-id>
<steam-install> is your Steam library root. <steam-user-id> is the numeric Steam account folder. 270880 is the app id for American Truck Simulator. Use Steam account remote storage to confirm Cloud contents.
Frequently asked questions
How do I tell local and Cloud profiles apart?
Open Documents American Truck Simulator and compare profiles and steam_profiles by date. The folder with current save timestamps is the active one. Cloud profiles also appear under userdata 270880 remote.
Can I move a profile to another PC?
Yes. Close the game, copy the full profile folder to the same relative location on the new PC, then launch once. Create a temporary profile first if the game does not list the restored one.
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