Where Are Battlefield 2042 Save Files Located?
Battlefield 2042 stores settings in a Documents settings folder with PROFSAVE files. Windows path plus the Linux Proton equivalent.
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Battlefield 2042 keeps local settings in Documents, in a folder named exactly Battlefield 2042. The files that matter are PROFSAVE, PROFSAVE_profile and PROFSAVE_profile_synced. Deleting them resets graphics and keybinds to defaults, which is the standard fix when the game launches to a black screen.
There is no local campaign save to back up. Persistence is server side on your EA account. The Documents folder carries options only. Steam, Epic, EA App and Microsoft Store copies all use the same path, since it belongs to the game rather than the store.
Where Battlefield 2042 stores this, by platform
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Battlefield 2042\settings
PROFSAVE files in this folder hold graphics, keybinds and profile options. All store versions share it. Progress and unlocks live on EA servers, so this folder carries setup rather than rank.
<SteamLibrary>/steamapps/compatdata/1517290/pfx/
Steam Play prefix for app ID 1517290. The Documents path above is mirrored inside the prefix at drive_c/users/steamuser/Documents/Battlefield 2042/settings.
Frequently asked questions
Which Battlefield 2042 files do I back up?
Copy the whole settings folder with its PROFSAVE files. That preserves graphics, keybinds and profile options. Your specialists, weapons and stats follow your EA account, so a fresh login restores those without any files.
How do I reset Battlefield 2042 settings?
Close the game, then delete PROFSAVE, PROFSAVE_profile and PROFSAVE_profile_synced from the settings folder. Launch again and the game rebuilds them at defaults. Keep a copy first if you want to restore custom keybinds.
Does the EA App version use a different folder?
No. Steam, Epic, EA App and Microsoft Store builds all write to Documents\Battlefield 2042\settings. The store changes where the game installs, not where it keeps options. An EA account is required in every case.
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