Where Are Iron Lung Save Files Located?
Where Iron Lung keeps its save progress file plus settings.ini inside its game install folder on PC.
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Iron Lung saves inside its install folder: a save/progress file under the game directory, with settings.ini beside the executable. No AppData, no Documents, no developer named folder anywhere.
Install relative saves carry the familiar warning: uninstalls and verifications threaten progress, so copy the save folder out first. Running from Program Files without admin rights can also redirect writes to VirtualStore, which is the classic invisible save location report for this game.
Where Iron Lung stores this, by platform
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Iron Lung\save
progress file plus settings.ini beside the exe. Reach it via Steam Library > Right click > Manage > Browse local files. Copy the save folder out before any uninstall, verify, or drive move.
~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/1846170/pfx/.../Iron Lung/save
Same install relative tail inside the Proton prefix for app 1846170. Steam Cloud mirrors exist for some builds but the prefix tree is the live copy. Watch for VirtualStore redirection on protected paths.
Frequently asked questions
how do i back up iron lung saves
Copy the save/ folder out of the install directory (steamapps\common\Iron Lung\save) before touching anything. The progress file inside is tiny, so dated copies cost nothing. Paste it back after reinstalling; Steam Cloud coverage is unreliable here.
where is the iron lung settings file
In settings.ini directly beside the game executable in the install folder. It holds resolution and volume outside the in game menus. Delete it to reset options when the game refuses to start; the save folder survives untouched.
does iron lung use steam cloud
Yes for the save data, which suits a short horror game with one dive at a time. The progress file tracks coordinates and objectives together. Keep a manual copy if you want to revisit the blood ocean without replaying the lead up.
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