Where Are Gears Tactics Save Files Located?
Gears Tactics keeps config in Local\GearsTactics and saves in Steam userdata 1184050. Game Pass uses its own package folder.
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Gears Tactics splits engine config from campaign saves. Config lives in Local under GearsTactics, saves live in Steam userdata under app 1184050. Game Pass buries its own copies in its package folder.
Cross-store moves work with renaming. Fresh Steam saves set the naming pattern, old files take those names. Xbox Live syncs achievements either way, campaigns need the manual copy.
Where Gears Tactics stores this, by platform
%LOCALAPPDATA%\GearsTactics\Saved\Config
Unreal config tree with WindowsNoEditor INIs. Deleting resets graphics without touching saves.
<SteamLibrary>\userdata\<id>\1184050\remote
Campaign slots as GearGameSaveGame files. Cloud synced, still worth a manual copy before reinstalls.
<SteamLibrary>/steamapps/compatdata/1184050/pfx/
Proton prefix for app 1184050. Both trees mirror inside drive_c.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up Gears Tactics?
Copy %LOCALAPPDATA%\GearsTactics for settings plus userdata 1184050 remote for saves. Steam Cloud covers saves, never config.
Game crashes on launch. Fix?
Delete %LOCALAPPDATA%\GearsTactics to reset video settings without touching saves. First boot re-runs setup and most crash loops clear.
Can I move Game Pass saves to Steam?
Copy Game Pass saves over and rename to GearGameSaveGame_Slot names matching fresh Steam saves. Match by size, biggest file is usually the main campaign.
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