Where Does Playnite Store Library and Settings?
Playnite files its game library and config in AppData for installs, or entirely local for portable builds.
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Playnite documents its own geography in the official FAQ. Installed builds keep config.json plus a library folder in Roaming AppData. Portable builds keep the identical tree beside the exe, convertible by copying and flipping one path value.
Version 10 added built-in backup and restore with per piece selection, from settings down to extension data. The Database Location advanced setting reveals the live library path when installs disagree. Extensions keep their own data folders alongside.
Where Playnite stores this, by platform
%APPDATA%\Playnite\config.json
config.json plus the library folder live here. Portable builds keep the same tree beside the exe; flip DatabasePath when converting.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move my library to a new PC?
Use the Library menu backup and restore for the guided route, or move %APPDATA%\Playnite with the app closed. Portable builds move as one folder. Fix the DatabasePath value when switching install types.
Does Playnite back itself up?
Enable automatic backups in settings for startup snapshots on a schedule. Command line flags run the same backup headlessly. Choose which pieces travel: settings, library, media, extensions, and themes separately.
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