Where Are ESO Settings and Addons Stored?
ESO UserSettings.txt, AddOns and SavedVariables folders on PC and Mac, including the live versus liveeu split.
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ESO keeps client settings in UserSettings.txt inside a live folder under Documents\Elder Scrolls Online. Addons and their saved variables live next to it.
Characters, inventory and progression are server-side. Local files cover graphics, keybinds and addon state, which is exactly the part worth backing up.
Where The Elder Scrolls Online stores this, by platform
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Elder Scrolls Online\live
Holds UserSettings.txt, AddOns and SavedVariables. EU players use the sibling liveeu folder instead. Copy all three units with the game closed.
~/Documents/Elder Scrolls Online/live
Same layout and live/liveeu split. Confirm the live folder matches your megaserver before copying.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up ESO addons and settings?
Open Documents\Elder Scrolls Online\live\AddOns for code and live\SavedVariables for per-character settings. Back up both folders plus UserSettings.txt for a complete UI migration.
What is the liveeu folder?
EU-megserver players use liveeu instead of live. Same inner layout. Copying settings between the two folders works; characters and guilds stay server-bound regardless.
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