Where Does SteelSeries Engine Store Profiles?
SteelSeries Engine keeps device configs, macros, and lighting layers in local app data with cloud sync. Moments clips live apart in the Videos folder.
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Engine is the configuration half of SteelSeries GG. Per-device settings with DPI, equalizer, sonar mixes, macros, and lighting layers live in local app data with cloud sync. The hardware mirrors active configs for travel. Sonar mixes save per game with separate chat balance.
Exact folder names may vary by version. Moments clips sit separately under Videos and need their own backup. Firmware updates ship through Engine per device; update the chain together when prompted rather than piecemeal.
Where SteelSeries Engine stores this, by platform
%localappdata%\SteelSeries\Engine\
Device configs with cloud sync; clips live apart under Videos. Exact folder names may vary by version. Update firmware across devices as a set.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move Engine settings to a new PC?
Sign into the same SteelSeries account and let configs sync down, then verify per-device settings. Clips and captures need a manual folder copy. Moments and Engine share the login but store different data.
Engine vs Moments: what is the difference?
Engine tunes mice, keyboards, and headsets with macros and lighting, while Moments captures gameplay clips. One login serves both, but their folders differ. GG updates both together; check each after major releases.
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