Where Are Dead as Disco Save Files Located?
Dead as Disco writes saves to a LocalAppData folder called Pagoda, the project's codename, not the game title.
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Brain Jar Games' rhythm brawler is in Early Access, and its Unreal layout hides behind a codename. The folder is %LOCALAPPDATA%\Pagoda, so searching for the game name turns up nothing. Save data sits in Pagoda\Saved\SaveGames, and configuration lives in Pagoda\Saved\Config\Windows.
The codename is the whole gotcha. A Windows search for "Dead as Disco" fails because the directory never uses that name. Steam Cloud syncs the tree for App ID 3404260. Copy the Pagoda folder with the game closed if you want a manual backup that grabs both the run and the settings.
Where Dead as Disco stores this, by platform
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Pagoda\Saved\SaveGames
Save data under the Pagoda codename. Config sits in the Config\Windows subfolder. Cloud syncs the tree for App ID 3404260.
<SteamLibrary>/steamapps/compatdata/3404260/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/Local/Pagoda/Saved/SaveGames
Proton prefix for App ID 3404260, mirroring the Pagoda tree for Linux and Steam Deck players.
Frequently asked questions
Why can't I find the Dead as Disco save folder?
The game writes under the codename Pagoda, not its title. Look for %LOCALAPPDATA%\Pagoda instead, and search for Pagoda rather than Dead as Disco in Explorer.
Does Dead as Disco have cloud saves?
Yes, Steam Cloud covers App ID 3404260. Same-account machines pick up the run once sync completes, though a manual copy of the Pagoda folder is safer before Early Access patches.
Where are Dead as Disco settings stored?
In %LOCALAPPDATA%\Pagoda\Saved\Config\Windows. Deleting that folder resets graphics and input, but leaves the SaveGames folder holding your run intact.
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