Where Does Zero-K Store Settings and Data?
Zero-K documents only Steam Cloud, so Spring engine folders plus the portable archive are the checked starting points.
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Zero-K is freeware Spring engine with a bare wiki stub: Steam Cloud confirmed, file cells empty. Progress syncs through the Zero-K account, while settings and replays live wherever the install keeps Spring data.
The portable archive complicates hunting. Itch builds run self contained, so the data folder sits beside the game rather than in user paths. Browse the install tree for Spring data folders and confirm against your own drive. Everything below is a reasoned starting point, flagged as such.
Where Zero-K stores this, by platform
<ZeroKInstall>\data
Likely Spring data spot with settings and replays. Browse the install tree rather than typing a path from memory. The freeware builds vary packaging between stores.
<ZeroKInstall>/data
Same install relative logic on Linux. Confirm the folder on your build, since native and Proton layouts differ.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up Zero-K settings and progress?
Copy the candidate Spring data folder to the new machine with the game closed, and let Steam Cloud fill gaps. Confirm the live folder against your own drive first, since no verified path exists yet.
Does Zero-K sync progress to the cloud?
Yes. Campaign and unlock progress sync through the Zero-K account and Steam Cloud. Local copies cover settings and replays, while the account covers the rest. Keep the login safe above all.
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