Where Are Tape to Tape Save Files Located?
Tape to Tape keeps profile, run and lifetime stats as .es3 files in LocalLow\Excellent Rectangle\Tape to Tape.
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Tape to Tape stores its save data in %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Excellent Rectangle\Tape to Tape. The important files are profile.es3, run_data.es3 and lifetime-stats.es3. Config and gameplay settings sit in the same folder as config.es3 and GameplaySettings.es3, with a small registry key under HKCU\Software\Excellent Rectangle\Tape to Tape.
The .es3 extension comes from Easy Save 3, the asset the game uses to serialize data. Steam Cloud covers the save files in this folder, so Valve keeps a copy that a reinstall can pull back. The 1.0 update left early access on October 23, 2026, so saves from the preview builds may still be in the same folder.
Where Tape to Tape stores this, by platform
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Excellent Rectangle\Tape to Tape
profile.es3, run_data.es3, lifetime-stats.es3, config.es3 and GameplaySettings.es3 all live here. The registry key holds a little extra configuration.
Frequently asked questions
Where are Tape to Tape saves on PC?
In %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Excellent Rectangle\Tape to Tape. The profile, current run and lifetime stats are separate .es3 files in that folder.
What are the .es3 files?
They are Easy Save 3 data files. profile.es3 holds the profile, run_data.es3 the current run, and lifetime-stats.es3 the cumulative record. Config files use the same extension.
Does Tape to Tape use Steam Cloud?
Yes, Steam Cloud covers the save files in this folder, so another PC should pick them up once sync finishes. Copy the folder manually before a long run you want to keep.
Can I copy a run to another PC?
Copy the whole Excellent Rectangle\Tape to Tape folder with the game closed, including the config files. Copying only run_data.es3 leaves the profile and stats behind.
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