Userfolder
How to access the Userfolder
- For Windows users: Go to Launcher → Manage User Folder → Open in Explorer.
- For Linux users: manually open
~/.local/share/BeamNG/BeamNG.drive/current(or the directory you manually assigned, if you customized it)
How it works
BeamNG.drive’s folder structure is composed by two main folder:
- Install Folder: where the program is installed
- User Folder: where the user’s custom files are located
It normally contains:
/temp/mods/replays/screenshots/settings/vehicles/../levels/.. for level related saves and /flowEditor for Flowgraph savesThis separation allows for modifications without affecting the original installation, making it easier to return to the original state at any time.
Structure & Priority
The User Folder’s structure mimics the one of the Game Folder. If a file exists in the same relative location in both folders, the one in the User Folder will be loaded over the original.
It is NOT RECOMMENDED to store your user folder in the same location as your install folder.
If you are using Steam, it may detect these unknown files and decide to remove them during updates, during the file verification process, or when you reinstall. This will cause you to lose all mods, settings, and custom content with no warning.
Changes After An Update
There’s two types of updates:
- Major update: the second digit changes. Such as
0.38to0.39 - Minor update: the third digit changes. Such as
0.38.4to0.38.5
When a major update happens, a user folder cleanup will be performed automatically.
These cleanups will back up any unknown files to a directory located alongside current/. Backup directories are named by date and version.
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