Editing Game folders and files

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Default location depends on the game version, platform or operating system. It is possible that users will change the install drive or directory, thus these locations may vary.

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==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 [[screenshot]]s, or to copy, modify or delete some [[#Savegame Folder|saves]]. 

* '''Dwarf fortress Classic''' is [[Installation|distributed]] in a zip archive. Depending on the operating system the game folder is either <code>df_##_##_win</code> (with the version number, or the name chosen for the folder during extraction), <code>df_osx</code> or <code>df_linux</code> and will be located where you choose to [[installation|extract it]]. Essentially its where you run the game from. For example: <code>C:\Games\Dwarf Fortress\</code>

* '''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''': <code>C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\Dwarf Fortress\</code>
:* '''Windows x86 (alt Windows 10)''': <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Dwarf Fortress\</code>
:* '''Windows x64''': <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\Dwarf Fortress\</code>
:* '''Linux (via proton)''': <code>~/.steam/debian-installation/steamapps/common/Dwarf Fortress</code>
* '''Itch.io''': The default location is <code>%APPDATA%\itch\apps\Dwarf Fortress\</code> {{Verify}}

Note: On windows <code>%APPDATA%</code> is a hidden folder that points to <code>C:\Users\(Username)\AppData</code>. You can use winkey+R and type 'appdata' to quickly jump there.

== Savegame folder ==
:''Further information: [[Saved game folder]]''
The savegame folder contains the saved games, and backup saves from the game.

* '''Classic''': The folder is located within Dwarf Fortress gamefolder <code>(gamefolder)\saves\</code>. Note: On a Windows system, if the game was installed in the 'Program Files' subdirectory, the folder is instead located at <code>C:\Users\(Your username)\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\Dwarf Fortress\save</code>.
* '''Steam''': <code>C:\Users\(Your username)\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\Dwarf Fortress\save</code>. (If there's nothing here, check the "Classic" location above)
* '''Steam Deck''': <code>/home/deck/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/Dwarf Fortress/save</code>
* '''Itch.io''': <code>???</code>

== Mod folder ==
:''Further information: [[Modding]]''
The mod folder is the game directory where mods are stored.

* '''Classic''': <code>(gamefolder)\mods\</code>
* '''Steam''': <code>C:\Users\(Your username)\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\Dwarf Fortress\Mods</code>.

== Other ==
{| 
| [[File:Folder-orange.svg|20px|link=]] Dwarf Fortress 
| : Installation folder
|-
| &emsp;&#x25cf; [[File:Folder.svg|20px|link=]] data         
| :
|-
| &emsp;&emsp;&emsp;&#x25cf; [[File:Folder.svg|20px|link=]] art         
| :
|-
| &emsp;&emsp;&emsp;&#x25cf; [[File:Folder.svg|20px|link=]] init        
| :
|-
| &emsp;&emsp;&emsp;&#x25cf; [[File:Folder.svg|20px|link=]] installed_mods 
| :
|-
| &emsp;&emsp;&emsp;&#x25cf; [[File:Folder.svg|20px|link=]] sound       
| : Contains all audio and music files used in the game.
|-
| &emsp;&emsp;&emsp;&#x25cf; [[File:Folder.svg|20px|link=]] vanilla     
| : Contains all the raw files
|-
| &emsp;&#x25cf; [[File:Folder.svg|20px|link=]] mods         
| : Folder for manually installed mods.
|-
| &emsp;&emsp;&emsp;&#x25cf; [[File:Folder.svg|20px|link=]] mod_upload  
| : Folder for uploading mods to steam.
|-
| &emsp;&#x25cf; [[File:Folder.svg|20px|link=]] prefs        
| : Contains all game setting files
|-
| &emsp;&#x25cf; [[File:Folder.svg|20px|link=]] save         
| : Contains all save game files.
|}

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