Where Does Darktide Store Config and Logs?
Where Darktide keeps user_settings.config and console logs on PC, and the read only reset quirk.
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Darktide keeps local files at %APPDATA%\Fatshark\Darktide: user_settings.config for options and keybinds, console logs for crashes. Operatives and gear live server side, so reinstalls never cost progress.
The famous settings reset bug is a filesystem flag, not corruption: a read only user_settings.config makes the game revert options on every launch. Uncheck the flag and the resets stop. Game Pass installs nest the same files one level deeper under MicrosoftStore. Launcher logs sit beside game logs.
Where Warhammer 40K: Darktide stores this, by platform
%APPDATA%\Fatshark\Darktide
user_settings.config plus per session console logs. Paste %APPDATA%\Fatshark\Darktide into Explorer. Keep the config writable; read only triggers the documented reset loop. Vermintide 2 mirrors the layout under its own folder.
Frequently asked questions
how do i back up darktide settings
Copy %APPDATA%\Fatshark\Darktide to the same path with the game closed. It holds user_settings.config plus console logs. Operative progress lives server side on the account, so the folder matters for options, keybinds, and crash reports. Game Pass builds nest under a MicrosoftStore subfolder.
why does darktide reset settings on launch
Uncheck read only on user_settings.config (right click > Properties). Fatshark documents this exact fix: a read only config makes the game reset options every launch. The flag often arrives via backup restores or overzealous tweaking guides.
where are darktide crash logs
In console logs inside the same Fatshark\Darktide folder, timestamped per session. Support asks for the latest ones plus the launcher log. Delete old ones freely; they regenerate. Include the GPU section when reporting performance bugs.
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