Help locating save directory on Linux | Project Zomboid | Page 1

hybrid oasis Mar 16, 2026, 6:02 AM

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~/Zomboid does not exist. I am playing the native build (no proton) on Fedora 43, using flatpak Steam. Is there any UI element, in -debug or normal gameplay, that would allow me to quickly open where my save is?

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For complete clarity, this is what my home directory looks like (with some redactions)

obsidian dock Mar 16, 2026, 11:03 AM

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Not sure about Flatpak, but you can try to see it cd $HOME/Zomboid brings you anywhere just in case $HOME is set to something else.

hexed bay Mar 16, 2026, 12:33 PM

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hybrid oasis ~/Zomboid does not exist. I am playing the native build (no proton) on Fedora 43...

Does the game itself start? And do you have any other users? Can you check their home directories as well?

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Root included, to make sure the game isnt run as root

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Because it would create the Zomboid folder in the root home folder instead of your user

hybrid oasis Mar 16, 2026, 4:20 PM

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The game does start, play and save just fine. I don't have any other users and root's home doesn't have Zomboid either, I definitely haven't had to authenticate for anything while running the game either

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hexed bay Mar 16, 2026, 6:55 PM

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hybrid oasis

Try running the "find" command in /

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sudo find / -type d -name "Zomboid" 2>/dev/null

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