Where Are Fallout 76 Saves and Settings Stored?
Fallout 76 My Games folder with INI settings and photo gallery, and why characters are server-side.
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Fallout 76 characters, stash and CAMPs live on Bethesda servers, so no local file carries your dweller between PCs. Logging into the same account restores everything.
The local Fallout 76 folder holds INI settings, keybinds and the photo gallery. That makes it a settings backup, not a character backup.
Where Fallout 76 stores this, by platform
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Fallout 76
Contains Fallout76.ini, Fallout76Prefs.ini and Fallout76Custom.ini for settings plus the Photos gallery. Characters are server-side under your Bethesda account. Copy the folder with the game closed to preserve tweaks and photos.
Frequently asked questions
Can I transfer Fallout 76 characters to a new PC?
Yes, by logging into the same Bethesda account. Nothing needs copying because progression is server-side.
Where are my Fallout 76 photomode pictures?
In the Photos subfolder of the My Games\Fallout 76 directory above, separate from Steam screenshots.
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