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Half-Life 2

4 save/config paths · 2 registry · Steam 220

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Config settings files

Path
`[game install folder]\hl2\cfg`
`[game install folder]/hl2/cfg`

Path
`[game install folder]\hl2\cfg\config.cfg`
`[game install folder]/hl2/cfg/config.cfg`
`[game install folder]\hl2\save`
`[game install folder]/hl2/save`
`[Steam\GOG library folder]\userdata\[your Steam ID]\220\remote\ROOT_MOD\cfg\config.cfg`
`[Steam library folder]/userdata/[your Steam ID]/220/remote/ROOT_MOD/cfg/config.cfg`

Back up a key (File → Export in regedit) before changing it.

Purpose	Key	Value
config	`HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Valve\Source\hl2\Settings`	–
config	`HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Valve\Source\hl2_complete\Settings`	–

Proton keeps its own registry in the game's prefix. Edit with the game closed, or use protontricks 220 regedit.

Purpose	Key	Prefix file
config	`HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Valve\Source\hl2\Settings`	`~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/220/pfx/user.reg`
config	`HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Valve\Source\hl2_complete\Settings`	`~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/220/pfx/user.reg`