This
guide explains where your default User Data Location is stored and also
explains how to move it if you wish.
Your User Data Location is the place on your hard drive where user
generated content is stored, this includes data generated by the game
such as save games, tactics and shortlists. It also includes graphics
(kits, logos, faces etc) and skins that you may have downloaded or
created
Thankfully Football Manager 2020 has finally added the option to view or move your User Data Location back into the game, though the option is a bit hidden.
How To Locate Your User Data Location
Before you try to locate your User Data Location you will first need to have run the game once (getting to the start screen and then exiting is enough) to allow the game to generate the folders.
Once you have done that Your User Data Location will be found in one of the following locations depending on which Operating System your computer is using:
Windows
C:\Users\[Your Windows Username]\Documents\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2020\
Mac
/Users/[Your Mac Username]/Documents/Sports Interactive/Football Manager 2020/
Linux
/home/documents/Sports Interactive/Football Manager 2020/
FMTOUCH USERS: If you are using the Touch Version of FM20 then you'll want to look in the Touch folder instead.
GAMEPASS/MICROSOFT STORE USERS:
If you are using this version of the game then your User Data Location
is in a slightly different folder, you'll need to open the Football
Manager 2020 folder from the above location and inside that folder you'll notice a Gamepass folder and this is the folder you need.
How To Change Your User Data Location
With Football Manager 2020 you can now again change your User Data Location from within the game.
To do this go to the Preferences Menu, then in the search bar type 'location'. Your Preferences Menu should now look something like this:
If you select the 'Change Folder' option a folder select dialog will popup and from here you can browse to and select the new location you want your User Data Location to be located at.
Once done click confirm, exit and reload the game and the game will automatically generate the needed subfolders (such as games and skins).
Though if you are adding custom graphics you will need to create the graphics folder yourself.
There also shouldn't be any problem with setting both your Full and Touch Mode Saving Locations to the same location, which should save you having to duplicate any custom graphics you have downloaded.
Also note that if you have already created anything in game with the default location set (such as save games, shortlists, or tactics) you will need to manually copy the items over to your new location.
To reset your User Data Location to the default location, then go back to the Preferences Menu, again search for 'location' and this time select the 'Reset to Default' option, Confirm your changes then exit the game, and then copy your files back over to the default location if need be.
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