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===Linux===
 
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* For Steam games right-click the game in the Steam library and choose Properties, then go to the Local files tab and click Browse local files.
 
* For Steam games right-click the game in the Steam library and choose Properties, then go to the Local files tab and click Browse local files.
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==Windows registry==
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# Open the [[Registry Editor]]:
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#* Vista and newer: open the Start screen/Start menu, type <code>regedit</code>, press {{key|Enter}}.
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#* Windows XP: press {{key|Win|R}}, type <code>regedit</code>, press {{key|Enter}}.
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===Version differences===
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{{ii}} 32-bit programs writing to <code>{{p|hkcu}}\Software</code> or <code>{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE</code> are redirected to a <code>Wow6432Node</code> folder there; omit <code>Wow6432Node</code> if you are using a 32-bit version of Windows.
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{{ii}} Programs writing to <code>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</code> without administrator elevation are redirected to <code>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\VirtualStore\MACHINE</code> on Windows Vista and newer.

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Installation folder

The game's installation folder is where the game's files are stored. Save files are sometimes stored here as well but many newer games will put them in a different location.

Windows

  • For non-Steam games right click the shortcut and choose Open file location.
  • For Steam games right-click the game in the Steam library and choose Properties, then go to the Local files tab and click Browse local files.

OS X

  • For non-Steam games open Finder and click Applications on the side. Some games will be in folders.
  • For Steam games right-click the game in the Steam library and choose Properties, then go to the Local files tab and click Browse local files.

Linux

  • For Steam games right-click the game in the Steam library and choose Properties, then go to the Local files tab and click Browse local files.

Windows registry

  1. Open the Registry Editor:
    • Vista and newer: open the Start screen/Start menu, type regedit, press ↵ Enter.
    • Windows XP: press ⊞ Win+R, type regedit, press ↵ Enter.
  2. Go to the folder named.

Version differences

32-bit programs writing to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software or HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE are redirected to a Wow6432Node folder there; omit Wow6432Node if you are using a 32-bit version of Windows.
Programs writing to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE without administrator elevation are redirected to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\VirtualStore\MACHINE on Windows Vista and newer.