Where Does World of Tanks Store Settings and Replays?
World of Tanks keeps preferences.xml in %APPDATA%\Wargaming.net\WorldOfTanks. Replays sit in the game folder.
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World of Tanks splits local state two ways. Settings live in your AppData under the Wargaming.net folder. Replays and mods live inside the game install folder.
Server holds everything that matters for progress: tanks, credits, stats. Local files cover comfort only. Reinstalls feel fresh but cost nothing except settings and mods.
Where World of Tanks stores this, by platform
%APPDATA%\Wargaming.net\WorldOfTanks
preferences.xml with graphics and controls. Same file across Steam and Game Center installs. Edit with the game closed.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up World of Tanks settings and mods?
Copy preferences.xml plus the custom_data and mods folders from the game root. Account progress lives on Wargaming servers, local files hold settings and mods only.
Where is the graphics config?
Open preferences.xml in %APPDATA%\Wargaming.net\WorldOfTanks. Graphics and control keys edit cleanly by hand with the game closed.
Where are World of Tanks replays?
Replays save as .wotreplay in the replays folder under the game install. They need the matching game version to play back.
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