NetHack

5 save/config paths · 1 registry

Unverified – imported data

Config settings files

Path
`~/.nethackrc`
`%USERPROFILE%\NetHack\.nethackrc`
`~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/[appid]/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/NetHack/.nethackrc`
`%PROGRAMDATA%\NetHack\3.6`

Path
`/var/games/nethack/save`
`%LOCALAPPDATA%\NetHack\3.6`
`~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/[appid]/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/Local/NetHack/3.6`

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

Purpose	Key	Value
config	`HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\NetHack\NetHack 3.6.6\Settings`	–

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

Purpose	Key	Prefix file
config	`HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\NetHack\NetHack 3.6.6\Settings`	`~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/[appid]/pfx/user.reg`