Used Cars Simulator Save Game Location and Backup Guide

The Used Cars Simulator save game location on Windows is stored in your user profile's hidden AppData folder under LocalLow. Specifically, all local save data, profiles, and slot states are located at:

C:\Users[Your Username]\AppData\LocalLow\DreamWay Games\Used Cars Simulator\Game State

Knowing where this folder lives allows you to create manual backups of your garage, restore progress if a session fails to load, or send specific slot files to DreamWay Games support when troubleshooting game-breaking quest bugs.

How to Find the Save Game Folder on Windows

Because Windows hides the AppData directory by default, navigating there manually requires showing hidden files or using Windows run shortcuts. You can reach the directory quickly by following these steps:

1. Press Windows Key + R on your keyboard to open the Run dialog box.
2. In the text field, type or paste %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\DreamWay Games\Used Cars Simulator and press Enter.
3. Windows Explorer will open directly into the main game directory.
4. Double-click the Game State folder to view your saved gameplay data and individual save slots.

If you prefer to browse there manually through File Explorer:

1. Open File Explorer and select your main OS drive (usually C:).
2. Go to Users and open the folder named after your Windows account.
3. Click the View tab in the top menu bar of File Explorer and check the box marked Hidden items.
4. Open the AppData folder, followed by LocalLow, DreamWay Games, and Used Cars Simulator.

Understanding the Game State Folder and Save Slots

Inside the Used Cars Simulator directory, the most critical directory is Game State. Developer representatives on the official Steam community forums confirm that your campaign data is divided into specific slot folders.

• Game State Folder: Contains configuration files and your overarching save progress.
• Slot Folders: Represent the specific game profile or slot you selected when starting a career. All vehicles owned, yard modifications, cash balances, and quest milestones are tied to these individual slots.

How to Back Up and Restore Your Save Files

Used Cars Simulator supports Steam Cloud, but forum reports show that players occasionally run into cloud loading errors or find their saves missing after a save-and-quit sequence. Creating regular manual backups prevents unwanted progress loss.

Creating a Manual Backup

1. Exit Used Cars Simulator completely to ensure no active write operations are taking place.
2. Navigate to C:\Users[Your Username]\AppData\LocalLow\DreamWay Games\Used Cars Simulator.
3. Right-click the Game State folder and select Copy.
4. Paste the copy into a secure folder on your desktop, an external drive, or a cloud storage drive. You can also right-click the folder and choose Send to > Compressed (zipped) folder for easy archiving.

Restoring a Backup

1. Close the game.
2. Open the Used Cars Simulator directory in AppData\LocalLow.
3. Delete or rename the existing, corrupted Game State folder.
4. Paste your previously backed-up Game State folder into the directory.
5. Launch the game through Steam and click Continue or select your restored slot.

Sending Save Files to DreamWay Games for Bug Fixes

During both Early Access and post-launch updates, players encountered occasional blockers—such as quest items failing to spawn in vehicle trunks, missing vehicles in side jobs like Romeo's Revenge, or unintended nitro bottle installations locking quest progression.

In official Steam support threads, developer representative Joanna has instructed affected players to send their save files directly for review. If you encounter a bug that prevents you from continuing:

1. Navigate to the Game State folder in AppData\LocalLow\DreamWay Games\Used Cars Simulator.
2. Identify the specific Slot folder where the bug occurred.
3. Compress the folder into a .zip archive.
4. Send the compressed file and a description of the issue to developer support via email at joanna@dreamwaygames.com or through direct message on the official Steam community hub.

Troubleshooting Common Save Issues