Where Are DiRT Rally 2.0 Save Files Located?
DiRT Rally 2.0 keeps settings in Documents\My Games and saves in Steam userdata 690790, synced online via RaceNet.
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DiRT Rally 2.0 splits local files by purpose. Graphics and wheel config sit in Documents under My Games. Career saves sit in Steam userdata under app 690790 and mirror to RaceNet servers.
The online half is the gotcha. Force setups and liveries copy fine as files, but career progress answers to RaceNet. If local and server disagree, the server wins and the local save resets.
Where DiRT Rally 2.0 stores this, by platform
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\DiRT Rally 2.0\hardwaresettings
Graphics and input XMLs in hardwaresettings. Your numeric Steam ID replaces <id>. Editing resolution happens here.
<SteamLibrary>\userdata\<id>\690790\remote
Career and profile saves synced with RaceNet. The remote folder holds the files, local holds checksums. Same layout.
<SteamLibrary>/steamapps/compatdata/690790/pfx/
Proton prefix for app 690790. Both trees mirror inside drive_c. Documents side lands under the prefix users folder.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up DiRT Rally 2.0?
Copy Documents\My Games\DiRT Rally 2.0 for settings plus the 690790 remote folder for progress. RaceNet also syncs career online, so a mismatch can reset local progress.
How do I set a custom resolution?
Edit hardware_settings_config.xml in the hardwaresettings folder with the game closed. Back it up first. Antivirus write protection on that folder is the usual cause of resets.
Why did my career progress reset?
Because saves live on RaceNet servers. The game compares local and server data each sync, and a conflict wipes local progress. Stable connection during saves matters.
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