Where Are Unturned Save Files Located?
Unturned keeps players, settings, and servers in %APPDATA%/Unturned, with singleplayer worlds in the install folder.
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Unturned splits user data two ways. Per-user settings, player saves, server lists, and logs live in %APPDATA%/Unturned. Singleplayer Worlds and hosted Servers folders live in the Steam install tree instead.
Uninstalls only remove the install half, which surprises both ways: Worlds vanish while AppData persists. Back up both trees, and remember Workshop content re-downloads per machine. Server configs live in the install tree too.
Where Unturned stores this, by platform
%APPDATA%\Unturned
Players, Settings.json, Servers.json, logs. Worlds and Servers folders live in the install tree and need separate backup. Verify integrity never touches AppData.
~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/304930/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/Roaming/Unturned
Proton prefix for app ID 304930; the AppData tail inside mirrors Windows. Worlds stay in the Linux install tree likewise.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up Unturned fully?
Copy %APPDATA%/Unturned (Players, Settings.json, Servers.json) plus the Worlds folder from the install dir. Reinstalls preserve AppData but wipe the install tree.
Can I copy Unturned data between machines?
Yes for Settings.json, Bindings, and Servers.json after each machine's first launch. Players saves depend on Cloud; Worlds and Workshop do not transfer.
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