Where Are Monster Train Save Files Located?
Where Monster Train keeps its metagameSave progress file plus automatic backups under Shiny Shoe.
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Monster Train stores progression in metagameSave.json at %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Shiny Shoe\MonsterTrain, with automatic backups beside it and run history server side. The Shiny Shoe folder name hides it from title searches.
Single runs live and die in that one file: slots clear on completion and only progression persists. Copy the folder with the game closed to migrate machines or survive corruption. GOG builds share the same tree, so store transfers work across storefronts.
Where Monster Train stores this, by platform
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Shiny Shoe\MonsterTrain
metagameSave.json plus automatic backups and a sync folder here. Paste the path into Explorer. Daily and multiplayer slots clear on run end by design, so only progression backups matter long term.
Frequently asked questions
how do i back up monster train progress
Copy %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Shiny Shoe\MonsterTrain to the same path with the game closed. metagameSave.json holds unlocks and progression; the game also writes automatic backups beside it. Run history lives server side and needs no backup.
can i keep multiple monster train runs
No. Single player, multiplayer, and daily runs each get one slot, cleared when the run ends. Back up metagameSave.json mid run to preserve it, then restore with the game closed. Queued runs do not survive a client restart otherwise.
monster train wont load past the menu
Rename the Shiny Shoe\MonsterTrain folder to .old with the game closed and relaunch. A corrupt metagameSave.json blocks loading entirely, and the automatic backup beside it usually restores cleanly. Delete the old folder once confirmed.
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