Don't Starve Together Save File Location (Windows, macOS & Linux)

Don't Starve Together stores its save files at %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Klei\DoNotStarveTogether on Windows. Checkpoint64 already knows this folder — it backs it up automatically and keeps every version, so a corrupted or overwritten save is one click from restored.

Where Don't Starve Together saves are stored

  • Windows — %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Klei\DoNotStarveTogether
  • macOS — ~/Documents/Klei/DoNotStarveTogether
  • Linux — ~/.klei/DoNotStarveTogether

How to open the save folder

  • Windows — press Win+R, paste %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Klei\DoNotStarveTogether, and press Enter.
  • macOS — in Finder press Cmd+Shift+G (Go to Folder) and paste ~/Documents/Klei/DoNotStarveTogether.

Backing up Don't Starve Together saves automatically

  1. Install Checkpoint64 (free) and pick Don't Starve Together — 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.

For the deeper story — how Don't Starve Together saves break and how rollback works — read the full Don't Starve Together save backup guide.

Common questions

Where does Don't Starve Together store save files on Windows?

Don't Starve Together keeps its saves at %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Klei\DoNotStarveTogether. Checkpoint64 already knows this path and backs the folder up automatically.

Can I back up Don't Starve Together saves automatically?

Yes — Checkpoint64 watches Don't Starve Together's save folder and uploads a new version every time it changes, so you get automatic backups with full version history. Free download for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

How do I restore an earlier Don't Starve Together save?

With Checkpoint64, open the save's version list and restore any earlier version in one click — it puts those exact files back in Don't Starve Together's save folder. Without a backup tool there's usually nothing to go back to: the folder only holds the latest files.