Where Does ETS2 Store Profiles and Saves?
ETS2 keeps profiles with saves, settings, and mods in Documents Euro Truck Simulator 2. Steam Workshop mods sync; local mods copy by folder.
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ETS2 centers on profiles in Documents. Each profile bundles its saves, economy state, control settings, and mod activation list. Screenshots and config files sit beside the profiles in the same tree.
Workshop mods resubscribe through Steam while local mods ride in the mod folder that travels with the copy. Version updates occasionally invalidate old mods, so test profiles after patches before long hauls. Keep one clean profile for multiplayer, which enforces stricter mod rules. Convoy hosts set the mod list; clients match it exactly.
Where Euro Truck Simulator 2 stores this, by platform
%userprofile%\Documents\Euro Truck Simulator 2\
Profiles bundle saves, settings, and mod lists. Copy the whole folder with the game closed. Workshop mods resubscribe; local mods need the folder copy.
~/Documents/Euro Truck Simulator 2/
Same profiles layout as Windows under home Documents. Proton builds share the tree. Keep mod folders intact across moves.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move ETS2 profiles to a new PC?
Copy the whole game folder with ETS2 closed. Profiles bundle saves, settings, and mod load lists together. Restore to the same Documents path on the new PC, reinstall Workshop items through Steam, then verify one profile before driving.
Does Steam Cloud cover everything?
Yes through Steam Cloud for profiles when enabled, plus Workshop subscriptions for mods. Local non-Workshop mods need manual copying. Cloud conflicts after mod changes resolve by picking the local set and re-uploading.
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