American Truck Simulator Save File Location (Windows, macOS & Linux)

American Truck Simulator stores its save files at %USERPROFILE%\Documents\American Truck Simulator\profiles on Windows. Checkpoint64 already knows this folder — it backs it up automatically and keeps earlier versions, so a corrupted or overwritten save is one click from restored.

Where American Truck Simulator saves are stored

  • Windows — %USERPROFILE%\Documents\American Truck Simulator\profiles
    or C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\<your Steam ID>\270880\remote\profiles
  • macOS — ~/Library/Application Support/American Truck Simulator/profiles
  • Linux — ~/.local/share/American Truck Simulator/profiles

Where two locations are listed, which one is in use depends on the install (Checkpoint64 checks them in order and uses the first that exists).

Not sure where yours is? The Steam Save File Location guide explains how that path is built.

How to open the save folder

  • Windows — press Win+R, paste %USERPROFILE%\Documents\American Truck Simulator\profiles, and press Enter.
  • macOS — in Finder press Cmd+Shift+G (Go to Folder) and paste ~/Library/Application Support/American Truck Simulator/profiles.

Backing up American Truck Simulator saves automatically

  1. Install Checkpoint64 (free) and pick American Truck Simulator — the save path above is already preset.
  2. Auto-backup watches the folder and uploads a new version whenever it changes, keeping full history.
  3. Restore any version in one click if a save corrupts, gets overwritten, or a mod breaks it.

Sharing American Truck Simulator saves with friends

American Truck Simulator has co-op, so the folder above usually lives on one person's PC — whoever hosts. When they're offline nobody else can carry on, and if two people play separately, one session quietly overwrites the other.

Checkpoint64 lets a small group pass one American Truck Simulator world around instead of renting a dedicated server. Whoever plays next takes a server-enforced lock, pulls the latest save, plays, and pushes it back; everyone else stays read-only until the lock frees up, so nobody saves over anybody. Recent versions are kept, so a bad session is one restore away. The dedicated server alternative guide walks through the full take-turns flow.

Every way to do it, from playing live to taking turns: How to share your American Truck Simulator world with friends.

Common questions

Where does American Truck Simulator store save files on Windows?

American Truck Simulator keeps its saves at %USERPROFILE%\Documents\American Truck Simulator\profiles or C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\<your Steam ID>\270880\remote\profiles. Checkpoint64 already knows this path and backs the folder up automatically.

Can I back up American Truck Simulator saves automatically?

Yes — Checkpoint64 watches American Truck Simulator's save folder and uploads a new version every time it changes, so you get automatic backups with version history. Free download for Windows and Linux.

How do I restore an earlier American Truck Simulator save?

With Checkpoint64, open the save's version list and restore any earlier version in one click — it puts those exact files back in American Truck Simulator's save folder. Without a backup tool there's usually nothing to go back to: the folder only holds the latest files.

Can I share American Truck Simulator saves with friends?

Yes. Checkpoint64 syncs the American Truck Simulator save folder to a shared team, so a friend can pull the latest world and keep playing even when the host is offline. A server-enforced lock means only one person can push a new save at a time, so two people can't overwrite each other — it's how a small group takes turns hosting without paying for a dedicated server.