Euro Truck Simulator 2 Save File Location
Last verified: 2026-09-15
Save file location (Windows): %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Euro Truck Simulator 2\profiles
- Windows
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Euro Truck Simulator 2\profiles- Mac / Linux
Same publisher folder under your home directory- Steam Deck / Linux (native)
~/.local/share/Euro Truck Simulator 2/profiles
Here's exactly where Euro Truck Simulator 2 stores your save files on PC, how cloud sync works, and how to back them up before modding or switching computers.
Save file locations
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Euro Truck Simulator 2\profiles
Full path: C:\Users\<YourName>\Documents\Euro Truck Simulator 2\profiles\ . Each driver profile is a folder (a hex-encoded name) under profiles, containing a game.sii save and a save subfolder. Copy the whole profile folder, not just game.sii.
Same publisher folder under your home directory
Euro Truck Simulator 2 is PC-only (no console version). On macOS/Linux the save lives in the equivalent user folder for this publisher; on Windows use the path above.
~/.local/share/Euro Truck Simulator 2/profiles
Euro Truck Simulator 2 has a native Linux build (AppID 227300), so on Steam Deck it does NOT run under Proton — the save lives in your normal Linux home, not inside a Proton prefix. Each profile folder holds its own save/ and autosave; the profile folder name is hex-encoded. Back up the whole 'Euro Truck Simulator 2' folder.
Cloud saves
Yes, via Steam Cloud when enabled. Your whole profile (progress, garages, trucks) syncs; copy the profiles folder by hand only if cloud is off.
ETS2 stores each profile's saves as .sii files here, and a mod or map update can corrupt a profile. Back up the profiles folder before changing mods:
robocopy "%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Euro Truck Simulator 2\profiles" "%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\ETS2-Save-Backup" /E /COPY:DAT /R:1 /W:1
This mirrors every ETS2 profile (all .sii saves) to the Desktop untouched. Restore by pasting the profiles folder back into the same path.
Moving to a new PC? Follow the step-by-step Euro Truck Simulator 2 save transfer guide to copy your progress across without losing anything.
How to open the save folder
- Press Win + R to open the Run box.
- Paste %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Euro Truck Simulator 2\profiles and press Enter.
- Copy the whole save folder somewhere safe before editing, modding, or moving PCs.
Save problems & fixes
Euro Truck Simulator 2 save won't load or says it's corrupt
Inside a profile's save folder each slot has its own folder with a game.sii; if the latest is broken, load an earlier slot or the autosave slot.
My Euro Truck Simulator 2 save is missing or the folder looks empty
You may be looking in the wrong place — the folder is exact (watch Documents vs AppData). If Documents is synced to OneDrive, also check %USERPROFILE%\OneDrive\Documents. If it's still empty, cloud sync may not have finished before the game overwrote the local copy.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 progress rolled back after a cloud conflict
When Steam reports a save conflict, always keep the version with the LATER timestamp. Choosing the older cloud copy overwrites newer local progress — the most common cause of lost hours. If unsure, disable cloud, back up the local folder, then re-enable it.
FAQ
Where is the Euro Truck Simulator 2 save file on PC?
It's at %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Euro Truck Simulator 2\profiles (files end in game.sii). Press Win+R, paste that path, and press Enter to open it.
How do I fix a corrupted Euro Truck Simulator 2 save?
Inside a profile's save folder each slot has its own folder with a game.sii; if the latest is broken, load an earlier slot or the autosave slot.
How do I back up Euro Truck Simulator 2 saves before modding?
Copy the entire save folder at %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Euro Truck Simulator 2\profiles somewhere safe before adding mods, so you can restore it if a mod breaks the save.
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