Where Are S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Config Files Located?
STALKER 2 config folder on Windows, the Stalker2 Saved Config tree with Windows and WinGDK branches.
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STALKER 2 keeps config beside saves under Local/Stalker2/Saved. Modding guides point at Saved/Config with a Windows branch for Steam and WinGDK for Game Pass. Engine.ini and GameUserSettings.ini live inside.
Mods read the same files, which is why tweak guides and mod settings share one folder. Nexus config articles append sections to Engine.ini here. Pick your store branch first or edits silently do nothing. AppliedSettings nearby covers the rest. Back up Engine.ini before pasting forum blocks.
Where S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 stores this, by platform
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Stalker2\Saved\Config\Windows
Steam uses the Windows branch, Game Pass uses WinGDK. Edit Engine.ini with the game closed. Saves live in SaveGames beside Config.
Frequently asked questions
How do I apply Engine.ini tweaks?
Open Engine.ini in the Windows branch with Notepad and append your lines at the bottom. Save with the game closed. GamePass builds use WinGDK instead of Windows, so edit the branch you actually launch.
The game looks wrong after a tweak. How do I reset?
Delete the Config branch with the game closed and launch again. Defaults rebuild. Saves sit in SaveGames next door and stay untouched by a config wipe.
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