Where Does Dead by Daylight Store Config and Settings?
DbD keeps settings in per-store Config folders under DeadByDaylight. Steam, Epic and Store paths plus the folder-swap fix.
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Dead by Daylight stores settings in store-specific Config folders under LocalAppData\DeadByDaylight\Saved\Config. Steam uses WindowsNoEditor or WindowsClient depending on version, Epic uses EGS, and the Microsoft Store uses WinGDK. Same files, different folder names, which is the root of most settings mysteries.
The classic disaster is an update that switches the active folder name, leaving your tuned GameUserSettings.ini orphaned in the old one while the game boots defaults. The fix is a folder rename, not a settings rewrite. Progress and unlocks need no backup since Behaviour holds them server-side. Linux mirrors the layout inside the Proton prefix for app ID 381210.
Where Dead by Daylight stores this, by platform
%LOCALAPPDATA%\DeadByDaylight\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor
Steam uses WindowsNoEditor or WindowsClient depending on version; Epic uses EGS; Microsoft Store uses WinGDK. GameUserSettings.ini holds graphics and sensitivity; Engine.ini holds frame smoothing. After updates that reset settings, rename the old populated folder to the new active name. Disable cloud sync before hand-swapping.
~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/381210/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/Local/DeadByDaylight/Saved/Config/WindowsNoEditor
The Windows layout mirrored inside the Proton prefix, where 381210 is the game's Steam app ID. Some installs use ~/.steam/steam instead of ~/.local/share/Steam. Store-specific folder names apply inside the prefix too, so match the folder your build actually reads.
Frequently asked questions
how do i move dbd settings from steam to epic
Copy the Config folder's INI files from the old store folder to the new one with the game closed. GameUserSettings.ini and Engine.ini carry graphics, sensitivity and keybinds. Rank, characters and cosmetics are server-side. Mismatched versions between stores can still refuse the files, so update both copies first.
why did dbd reset all my settings after update
The game renamed its active Config folder across an update, stranding your settings in the old one. The community fix: delete the new empty folder (WindowsClient or EGS) and rename your old populated one to that name. Your settings reappear on next launch. Back up both folders before juggling.
how do i uncap dbd fps via config
Edit GameUserSettings.ini and raise FrameRateLimit, with bUseVSync off. The official forums warn this can trip anti-cheat scrutiny, so the mainstream cap most players settle on is 120 via the Engine.ini smoothing lines. Set the file read-only afterward so updates do not revert it.
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