Where Does DCS World Store Missions and Bindings?
DCS keeps missions, liveries, control profiles, and track files in Saved Games DCS folders per version. Mods drop into the same tree.
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DCS World stores its user side in Saved Games with one folder per build. Missions and campaigns, liveries, controller profiles, kneeboard files, and Tacview-style tracks all live there. User mods slot into the Mods subfolder of the same tree.
Exact folder names may vary by version since stable and beta builds diverge. Back up per version folder, not the parent, to avoid cross-contamination. Multiplayer servers read mission files from their own installs; client bindings never affect them. Back up input profiles before rebinding sprees.
Where DCS World stores this, by platform
%userprofile%\Saved Games\DCS\
Missions, liveries, bindings, and mods per build version. Copy whole versioned folders with the game closed. Stable and beta trees stay separate.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up DCS missions and bindings?
Copy the versioned Saved Games folder with the game closed. Missions, campaigns, input profiles, and Mods travel together. Restore to the same path on the new PC before reinstalling modules, then repair paths in-game.
Can I share one DCS install between PCs?
Yes with identical module versions on both machines and the same Saved Games path. Copy the whole versioned folder, not single missions. OpenBeta and Stable builds keep separate trees; never mix them.
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