Where Does Deadlock Store Config on PC?
Deadlock local config and cloud synced keys on PC, plus the two manual edits players actually make.
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Deadlock splits config between its install tree and Steam Cloud. Video, boot and default keys live under <Steam>\steamapps\common\Deadlock\game\citadel\cfg (video.txt, boot.vcfg, user_keys_0_slot0.vcfg), while your personal binds sync through userdata\[Steam-ID]\1422450\remote\cfg\citadelkeys_personal.lst.
Match progress is server side, so these files hold options only. Two hand edits circulate: adding a NONE key entry to fix quick cast, and flipping the render option from Vulkan to DX11 in boot.vcfg for startup crashes. Paths may still shift since the game is unreleased.
Where Deadlock stores this, by platform
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Deadlock\game\citadel\cfg\
video.txt, boot.vcfg and default keys here. Personal binds sync via userdata\[Steam-ID]\1422450\remote\cfg\citadelkeys_personal.lst (AppID 1422450). Progress is server side. No native Linux or Mac build exists.
Frequently asked questions
How do I fix Deadlock quick cast sticking?
Edit citadelkeys_personal.lst in the userdata 1422450 remote cfg folder and add the NONE key entry players document, then relaunch. Keep a copy first; unreleased builds rewrite this file often.
Deadlock crashes on startup with Vulkan. What helps?
Open boot.vcfg in the install citadel cfg folder and change the render system option from Vulkan to DX11. If a later patch resets it, reapply once rather than reinstalling.
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