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A CSV file detailing common Steam directory and file paths on Windows and their purposes. Useful for managing game installations, backups, mods, and troubleshooting.
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steam_windows_directories.csv
Directory/File Path (Default) Variable Path Component Primary Purpose/Content
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam %Steam% Main Steam client installation.
%Steam%\steam.exe Main Steam executable file.
%Steam%\appcache Store cache, client components, statistics.
%Steam%\appcache\packageinfo.vdf Database of installed client components.
%Steam%\bin Embedded browser, client service files.
%Steam%\config Client settings cache (not game-specific).
%Steam%\depotcache Cache for SteamPipe game update files.
%Steam%\logs Client operational logs.
%Steam%\steamapps Root for game installations, workshop, manifests.
%Steam%\steamapps\common Actual game files for installed games.
%Steam%\steamapps\workshop Downloaded Steam Workshop content.
%Steam%\steamapps\appmanifest_<AppID>.acf %AppID% Metadata for a specific installed game.
%Steam%\steamapps\libraryfolders.vdf Defines the locations of Steam library folders.
%Steam%\userdata Root for user-specific data.
%Steam%\userdata\%UserID% %UserID% Data for a specific Steam user.
%Steam%\userdata\%UserID%\config\localconfig.vdf %UserID% User-specific client configuration.
%Steam%\userdata\%UserID%\%AppID%\remote %UserID%, %AppID% Cloud-synced saves/configurations for a specific game.
%Steam%\userdata\%UserID%\760\remote\%AppID%\screenshots %UserID%, %AppID% Screenshots for a specific game.
C:\Users\%WindowsUserName%\Documents\My Games %WindowsUserName% Common alternative game save location.
C:\Users\%WindowsUserName%\AppData\Local or Roaming %WindowsUserName% Common alternative game save/configuration location.
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