Where Are Doki Doki Literature Club Save Files Located?
Where DDLC keeps its Ren'Py save slots per project folder on PC, plus the firstrun reset trick.
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DDLC follows the Ren'Py engine layout: %APPDATA%\RenPy\DDLC-1454445547 on Windows, with slots and persistent flags inside. The number is the project ID, which is why the folder never says Doki Doki.
The game is famously about its own files, and the firstrun marker in the install folder is the reset switch behind several story beats. Back up the RenPy folder before experimenting; the narrative expects you to poke around, but only copies forgive mistakes. Plus uses the same suffix.
Where Doki Doki Literature Club stores this, by platform
%APPDATA%\RenPy\DDLC-1454445547
Slots plus persistent data in the numbered project folder. Paste %APPDATA%\RenPy into Explorer. Steam Cloud may mirror parts, but the local folder is the complete record.
~/Library/RenPy/DDLC-1454445547
Same per project folders as Windows. Finder hides Library; use Go > Go to Folder. Linux builds use ~/.renpy with the identical DDLC suffix, so cross platform copies just work.
~/.renpy/DDLC-1454445547
Same numbered project folder under the home dot folder. Show hidden files to browse it. Mods and Plus content resolve against the same tree, so keep one backup before modding.
Frequently asked questions
how do i back up doki doki saves
Copy %APPDATA%\RenPy\DDLC-1454445547 to the same path on the new PC with the game closed. Persistent data and slots travel together inside. The numeric suffix is part of the name, so keep it exactly or the game starts fresh.
how do i reset doki doki completely
Delete the firstrun file in the game folder, launch, and confirm the delete prompt. That wipes Ren'Py progress for a clean run, which matters for a game about its own save files. Back up the RenPy folder first if the run matters.
where are doki doki plus and mod saves
In game/saves inside the install folder (DDLC-1454445547 for the original). Persistent flags live in the RenPy tree while screenshots and logs sit beside them. Mods read the same folders, so back up before modding.
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