Where Does Quakespasm Store Saves and Configs?
Where Quakespasm keeps saves and configs on Windows and computers. Full paths are listed below. More below.
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Quakespasm is Quake engine with folder state. Your saves live as files in the id1 directory beside the executable. Configs sit in autoexec files there too.
Same folder means same game anywhere Quakespasm runs. Exact file names are stable across late releases. Keep full registered data files in place. For moves, copy the whole directory. Partial copies miss pak files that episodes depend on. Check the in app storage readout when sizes look wrong on different releases. When in doubt, verify paths inside the app before trusting a remembered folder.
Where Quakespasm stores this, by platform
C:\Quakespasm (id1 saves beside exe, no cloud)
Saves live as files in the id1 folder beside the exe. Copy the whole directory for moves. Registered pak files must travel with saves.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move Quakespasm saves to a new PC?
Copy the whole Quakespasm folder with id1 saves to the new PC over USB. Configs live in autoexec files beside the executable. Match the release first, since protocol versions shift between updates and break multiplayer demos.
Does Quakespasm sync online?
No. Quakespasm reads Quake data in place from copied game files without uploading. The folder holds saves plus demos locally. Reinstalls reset nothing if the folder is kept. Treat the game directory itself as the backup.
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