Where Does Cataclysm DDA Store Worlds?
Where Cataclysm Dark Days Ahead keeps worlds and settings on computers. Exact folders are covered below.
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Cataclysm DDA is survival roguelike with folder state. Your worlds live as files in the save directory beside the executable. Configs and mods sit nearby.
Same folder means same apocalypse anywhere the game runs. Exact file names shift with experimental builds. Keep stable releases for long runs. For moves, copy the whole directory. Partial copies miss mod folders that worlds depend on. When in doubt, verify paths inside the app before trusting a remembered folder. Screenshots of settings help when support asks for reproduction steps later.
Where Cataclysm DDA stores this, by platform
C:\Cataclysm-DDA (save plus config beside exe)
Worlds live as files in the save folder beside the exe. Copy the whole directory for moves. Match experimental build dates for old worlds.
~/cataclysm-dda (save plus config beside binary)
Same folder model on Linux wherever extracted. Worlds sit in save directories. Use version control or dated zips for long runs.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move Cataclysm saves to a new computer?
Copy the whole Cataclysm folder with save plus config directories to the new machine over USB. Worlds live in the save folder per run. Match the experimental build date first, since save formats shift weekly and refuse old worlds.
Does Cataclysm sync online?
No. Cataclysm reads worlds in place from its save folder without uploading. The directory holds settings plus mods locally. Reinstalls reset nothing if the folder is kept. Treat the game directory itself as the backup for each run.
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