Where Are Distance Save Files Located?
Distance keeps profiles in Documents under My Games on Windows, with matching trees on Mac and Linux plus both clouds.
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Distance uses the Documents layout across all three systems. A Distance folder under My Games holds Profiles for progress plus GameData and Settings beside them. Mac and Linux mirror the same tree in their own conventions.
Cross platform moves are straight copies with slashes swapped. Steam Cloud and OneDrive cover the Documents folder for hands off syncing. Level editor creations and Workshop items live nearby, so take the whole Distance folder rather than cherry picking profiles.
Where Distance stores this, by platform
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Distance\Profiles
Profiles plus config in one Documents tree. Paste the path into Explorer. The folder appears after the first run.
~/Library/Application Support/Refract/Distance/Profiles
Same tree on Mac under Application Support. Copy across with the game closed on both ends.
~/.config/refract/Distance/Profiles
Same tree on Linux under the config path. Mirrors the other systems with forward slashes.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move Distance profiles to a new PC?
Copy the Distance folder to the same Documents path with the game closed. Profiles, settings, and custom content travel together. Cloud mirrors exist, but the folder copy is exact.
Where is the Distance config file?
Open GameData.xml in the same folder with a text editor while the game is closed. Keep a copy of the original first. Most options also live in the in game menu, which is safer than hand editing.
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