Where Does VCV Rack Store Patches and Plugins?
VCV Rack Documents folder with patches, plugins and autosaves on Windows.
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VCV Rack keeps patches, plugin downloads, presets and autosaves in a Rack folder under Documents, versioned per major release. Patches are .vcv files referencing installed modules by slug.
Missing modules load as blanks rather than errors, which confuses first-time sharers. Copy patches plus the plugins folder and racks open identically elsewhere.
Where VCV Rack stores this, by platform
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Rack2
Holds patches, autosaves, plugins and presets with settings nearby. The version number in the folder name changes per major release. Copy patches plus plugins with Rack closed to move the full setup.
Frequently asked questions
How do I share a VCV Rack patch?
Send the .vcv file and list required plugins. The recipient installs the same modules or blanks appear where they belong.
Where are VCV Rack autosaves?
In the autosave area of the Rack2 folder above. They capture the open patch periodically against crashes.
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