Where Are Don't Starve Together Save Files?
Don't Starve Together stores client data and hosted worlds under Documents Klei DoNotStarveTogether on Windows. Dedicated servers and Cloud variants use numbered sibling folders in the same Klei directory.
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On Windows, the main folder is Documents Klei DoNotStarveTogether under your user profile. It contains client_save for your character, save for local worlds, and Cluster folders for hosted servers.
Folders with trailing digits indicate dedicated or Cloud server profiles. Back up the full Klei folder before copying worlds between machines, and keep Steam Cloud settings consistent during restore.
Where Don't Starve Together stores this, by platform
C:\Users\<username>\Documents\Klei\DoNotStarveTogether
<username> is your Windows account name. client_save holds client character data. save holds local worlds. Cluster_<N> holds Master and Caves server logs and saves for hosted games.
~/Documents/Klei/DoNotStarveTogether
Same folder layout as Windows. Zip the full Klei folder to back up all worlds and server profiles. Cloud variants may appear as sibling folders with trailing digits.
~/.klei/DoNotStarveTogether
Same folder layout as Windows. client_save and Cluster folders live under this root. Dedicated host path follows the cluster name passed with the cluster launch option.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up my worlds?
Close the game, then copy the full Documents Klei folder including DoNotStarveTogether to another drive or archive. Restore by returning the same folders to the same path with the game closed.
Why do I see several DoNotStarveTogether folders with numbers?
Numbered variants store separate dedicated server or Steam Cloud profiles. Each Cluster number is one hosted world. Copy the exact numbered folder that matches the world you want to keep.
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