User folder and data

Mods, saves and settings: where they are and how to move them

User FolderWhat is the BeamNG.drive user folder, where to find it, what it contains (mods, settings, cache) and how it differs from the game folder.
Change user folder locationMove the BeamNG.drive user folder to another drive or folder: use Move to custom location in the launcher, or set userFolder in BeamNG.drive.ini.
Data MigrationMods, settings or vehicle configs missing after a game update? How the launcher migrates your data to a new version and how to restore it manually from backups.
Steam Deck / Linux: lost dataLost your BeamNG.drive settings or mods on Steam Deck or Linux after the switch from Proton to native Linux? Copy your user folder or keep using Proton.

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