Where Are Helldivers 2 Saves Located?
Helldivers 2 save and config folder on PC under Arrowhead in AppData, including the user_settings.config tweak file.
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Helldivers 2 keeps client data in an Arrowhead folder under AppData Roaming. The saves subfolder holds local state, and user_settings.config next to it controls graphics.
Because progression is server-side, local backups matter mostly for settings. The config file doubles as a manual rescue hatch for unlaunchable graphics options.
Where Helldivers 2 stores this, by platform
%APPDATA%\Arrowhead\Helldivers2\saves
Contains the saves subfolder and user_settings.config. Paste %APPDATA%\Arrowhead into the File Explorer address bar. Edit the config with the game closed.
Frequently asked questions
How do I lower settings when the game crashes on launch?
Edit user_settings.config in the Helldivers2 folder with the game closed. Lower the preset values there and save. This is the standard rescue when the game crashes before the options menu loads.
Will I lose progression if I delete local saves?
Most progression (rank, unlocks, resources) is server-side on Arrowhead servers. The local saves folder holds client state and settings, so back it up for config, not for rank.
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