Steam Game Save Locations - Page 11

k_wire · 05-31-2011, 06:29 PM

I would like to back up not only my Team Fortress 2 game data, but the actual game files themselves (which Valve keep adding 100Mb updates twice a week). So if I need to reinstall at a later date, I wont need to download 15Gb of updates again.

Where should I look for these file/s?

Thanks.

damaged · 05-31-2011, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by k_wire

I would like to back up not only my Team Fortress 2 game data, but the actual game files themselves (which Valve keep adding 100Mb updates twice a week). So if I need to reinstall at a later date, I wont need to download 15Gb of updates again.

Where should I look for these file/s?

Thanks.

Default is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\team fortress 2

jello · 06-01-2011, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by damaged

Default is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\team fortress 2

Wrong. If anything, it’s {Steam}\steamapps\{username}\team fortress 2. That’s where all downloaded maps and such go.

k_wire was, however, asking for the game files which are needed to run the game. The aforementioned folder gets extracted from those [minus maps etc., of course]. These files are located with in {Steam}\steamapps and can be recognized by being named team fortress 2*.gcf, plus shared Source files named source*.gcf, plus [probably] multiplayer ob binaries.gcf and base source engine 2.gcf.
But to be one the safe side you can always backup the game via the Steam Library by right-clicking on TF2.

damaged · 06-01-2011, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jello

Wrong. If anything, it’s {Steam}\steamapps\{username}\team fortress 2. That’s where all downloaded maps and such go.

k_wire was, however, asking for the game files which are needed to run the game. The aforementioned folder gets extracted from those [minus maps etc., of course]. These files are located with in {Steam}\steamapps and can be recognized by being named team fortress 2*.gcf, plus shared Source files named source*.gcf, plus [probably] multiplayer ob binaries.gcf and base source engine 2.gcf.
But to be one the safe side you can always backup the game via the Steam Library by right-clicking on TF2.

Sorry, did not mean to kill any babies

. It was a mistake, since I uninstalled TF2 10 mins after playing it back when I got Orange Box, I forgot that they use a different directory for it.

k_wire · 06-04-2011, 04:23 AM

Heyyy, thanks jello & damaged. Found the files that are getting all the update gravy... team fortress 2 content.gcf is over 4Gb for example, and all the .gcf files have modified dates of June 4th. But I'm sure it would be best to back up the entire game via Steam Library.

As long as I am preserving any earlier updates so I don't have to dnld them again, then mission accomplished.

Cheers!

06-07-2011, 12:19 PM

what about the band of brothers serie? 'cause I want to back it up for sharing it on 2 pc's

06-13-2011, 04:10 PM

Borderlands
Documents>My games

LastxShot · 07-05-2011, 06:46 PM

Heroes of Might and Magic® V (2006)
[DOCUMENTS]\My Games\Heroes of Might and Magic V\Profiles

07-07-2011, 01:57 AM

Can someone PLEASE tell me where the Faerie Solitaire game save is located? It won't save properly, and deleting the profile in game and starting over isn't fixing the problem. I'm pretty sure I need to delete the file, or perhaps at least untag it as "read-only" which I think likely happened to it at some point.

Aerowinder · 07-07-2011, 03:03 AM

AppData\Roaming\Faerie Solitaire

07-07-2011, 03:36 AM

Close enough. Found it in C:\Documents and Settings\User\Application Data\Faerie Solitaire

Better than deleting the broken save, I was able to find my original save and get everything back. Back to almost 100% of the game! Thanks for the response!

Zeez · 07-07-2011, 06:42 AM

Can someone tell me where i can find Magic The Gathering 2012 please?

MaximuM_MayheM · 07-07-2011, 04:23 PM

Can someone help me? I remember finding this program for Windows that is suppose to be able to automatically back up most of your Steam saves, but now I can't find it. Google has been no help unfortunately. Much rep if you can tell me what it is.

EDIT: I think this might be it: http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawik...itle=Main_Page

damaged · 07-07-2011, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaximuM_MayheM

Can someone help me? I remember finding this program for Windows that is suppose to be able to automatically back up most of your Steam saves, but now I can't find it. Google has been no help unfortunately. Much rep if you can tell me what it is.

http://gsm.duncsweb.com/

or

http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawik...itle=Main_Page

Aerowinder · 07-07-2011, 04:24 PM

http://forums.steampowered.com/forum...d.php?t=853764

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05-31-2011, 06:29 PM	#151
k_wire Join Date: Jan 2011 Reputation: 1 Posts: 8	I would like to back up not only my Team Fortress 2 game data, but the actual game files themselves (which Valve keep adding 100Mb updates twice a week). So if I need to reinstall at a later date, I wont need to download 15Gb of updates again. Where should I look for these file/s? Thanks.

06-04-2011, 04:23 AM	#155
k_wire Join Date: Jan 2011 Reputation: 1 Posts: 8	Heyyy, thanks jello & damaged. Found the files that are getting all the update gravy... team fortress 2 content.gcf is over 4Gb for example, and all the .gcf files have modified dates of June 4th. But I'm sure it would be best to back up the entire game via Steam Library. As long as I am preserving any earlier updates so I don't have to dnld them again, then mission accomplished. Cheers!

06-07-2011, 12:19 PM	#156
Trancicted Guest Posts: n/a	what about the band of brothers serie? 'cause I want to back it up for sharing it on 2 pc's

06-13-2011, 04:10 PM	#157
Smile2210 Guest Posts: n/a	Borderlands Documents>My games

07-05-2011, 06:46 PM	#158
LastxShot Join Date: Apr 2009 Reputation: 3 Posts: 107	Heroes of Might and Magic® V (2006) [DOCUMENTS]\My Games\Heroes of Might and Magic V\Profiles

07-07-2011, 01:57 AM	#159
Karlott Guest Posts: n/a	Can someone PLEASE tell me where the Faerie Solitaire game save is located? It won't save properly, and deleting the profile in game and starting over isn't fixing the problem. I'm pretty sure I need to delete the file, or perhaps at least untag it as "read-only" which I think likely happened to it at some point.

07-07-2011, 03:03 AM	#160
Aerowinder Join Date: Aug 2008 Reputation: 72 Posts: 477	AppData\Roaming\Faerie Solitaire

07-07-2011, 03:36 AM	#161
Karlott Guest Posts: n/a	Close enough. Found it in C:\Documents and Settings\User\Application Data\Faerie Solitaire Better than deleting the broken save, I was able to find my original save and get everything back. Back to almost 100% of the game! Thanks for the response!

07-07-2011, 06:42 AM	#162
Zeez Join Date: Jun 2006 Reputation: 6 Posts: 200	Can someone tell me where i can find Magic The Gathering 2012 please?

07-07-2011, 04:23 PM	#163
MaximuM_MayheM Join Date: Sep 2008 Reputation: 41 Posts: 296	Can someone help me? I remember finding this program for Windows that is suppose to be able to automatically back up most of your Steam saves, but now I can't find it. Google has been no help unfortunately. Much rep if you can tell me what it is. EDIT: I think this might be it: http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawik...itle=Main_Page

07-07-2011, 04:24 PM	#165
Aerowinder Join Date: Aug 2008 Reputation: 72 Posts: 477	http://forums.steampowered.com/forum...d.php?t=853764