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Machine Party Save File Location — Where Saves Are Stored & Cloud Backup

Where Machine Party saves are stored (Godot user data + Steam Cloud), how to back them up, and how to restore progress after a reinstall.

Last Updated: August 12, 2026

Machine Party Save File Location — Where Saves Are Stored & Cloud Backup

Machine Party is a Godot engine game, which means its save data lives in the Godot user:// data directory — the platform-standard location for Godot persistent data — plus Steam Cloud for syncing. This guide shows you exactly where to find your saves, how to back them up, and how to move them between PCs.

Here's what you'll learn:

  • The exact save locations on Windows and Linux
  • How Steam Cloud fits in
  • Backup and restore steps
  • Transferring saves to a new machine

Machine Party — official key art.
Machine Party — official key art.

Official resources: Steam store page · Steam news hub · Godot engine docs · Official site (Mike Klubnika) · Official site (ORO Interactive)

Where Machine Party Saves Live

Machine Party is built on Godot, and Godot stores persistent user data (saves, settings) in the user:// path, which maps to a platform-standard folder. For a Godot 4 Steam game like this, the locations are:

Windows:

C:\Users\[YourUsername]\AppData\Roaming\Godot\app_userdata\Machine Party\

Linux:

~/.local/share/godot/app_userdata/Machine Party/
What actually needs backing up

Machine Party's persistent data is lightweight — settings, customization (test subject outfits/colors) and session progress. The app_userdata folder holds all of it. Back up the whole folder and you've backed up everything.

Steam Cloud and Saves

Machine Party supports Steam Cloud, which means saves sync automatically between your PCs and back up to Valve's servers. When Steam Cloud is enabled (default), you don't strictly need manual backups — but the standard advice still applies:

  • Cloud sync is not a replacement for local backups — a local snapshot protects against sync conflicts and cloud hiccups
  • Check sync status in Steam — if a session fails to sync, Steam will warn you at next launch
Watch for sync conflicts

If you play on more than one machine, a conflict dialog can appear when Steam detects divergent saves. Choose "keep the newer one" deliberately — and back up locally before resolving if you're unsure.

How to Back Up Machine Party Saves

Windows:

  1. Open File Explorer and navigate to C:\Users\[YourUsername]\AppData\Roaming\Godot\app_userdata\
  2. Copy the Machine Party folder to a safe location (external drive, cloud folder)
  3. Restore by copying it back to the same path

Linux:

  1. Open a terminal and navigate to ~/.local/share/godot/app_userdata/
  2. Copy the Machine Party folder with cp -r
  3. Restore by copying it back
Back up before updates and mods

Machine Party updates and the community mod loader can touch game folders. Keeping a save snapshot before a patch — and before installing mods — protects your customization and progress.

Transferring Saves to Another PC

Because saves are lightweight and live in the Godot user-data path, transfer is simple:

  1. Copy the folder from the old machine's app_userdata path
  2. Paste it into the same path on the new machine
  3. Launch the game — with Steam Cloud on, the cloud copy will also sync

If you're using Steam Cloud only, you can skip the manual copy entirely — just install Machine Party on the new PC and let Steam sync.

FAQ

Where does Machine Party save its data? In the Godot user data folder — C:\Users\[Username]\AppData\Roaming\Godot\app_userdata\Machine Party\ on Windows, and ~/.local/share/godot/app_userdata/Machine Party/ on Linux.

Does Machine Party support Steam Cloud? Yes — Steam Cloud syncs saves between machines automatically. Manual backups are still recommended for safety.

How do I back up Machine Party saves? Copy the Machine Party folder out of the Godot app_userdata path, and restore by copying it back. Back up before updates and mods.

Can I transfer Machine Party saves to another PC? Yes — copy the folder to the same path on the new machine, or rely on Steam Cloud sync entirely.

Last updated: August 12, 2026