Game folders and files

Game folder

The game's installation folder is where all the game's content is stored. You might want to go to this folder for modding or screenshots, or to copy, modify or delete some saves.

• Dwarf fortress Classic is distributed in a zip archive. Depending on the operating system the game folder is either Dwarf Fortress, df_osx or df_linux and will be located where you choose to extract it. Essentially its where you run the game from. For example: C:\Games\Dwarf Fortress\

• Steam: The default locations are listed below. You can also find it through the app by right-click Dwarf Fortress in the Steam library and choose Properties, then go to the Local files tab and click Browse local files.

• Windows x86: \Program Files\Steam\steamapps\Dwarf Fortress\
• Windows x64: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\Dwarf Fortress\

• Itch.io: The default location is ???.

Savegame folder

Further information: save games

The Save game folder contains the save games and backup saves from the game.

• Classic: The folder is located within Dwarf Fortress gamefolder (gamefolder)\saves\. Note: On a Windows system, if the game was installed in the 'Program Files' subdirectory, the folder is instead located at \Users\(Your username)\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\Dwarf Fortress\save.
• Steam: \Users\(Your username)\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\Dwarf Fortress\save.
• Itch.io: ???

Mod folder

Further information: modding

The mod folder is the game directory where mods are stored.

• Classic: (gamefolder)\mods\
• Steam: C:\Users\(Your username)\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\Dwarf Fortress\Mods.

Other

V · T · E Files
Settings	colors.txt • init.txt • interface.txt
Gameplay settings	announcements.txt • d_init.txt
Log files	errorlog.txt • gamelog.txt
Other	arena.txt • embark_profiles.txt • world_gen.txt