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where are steam screenshots saved

Steam saves screenshots in a couple of different places depending on your settings and platform, but there are two easy ways to find them.

Quick Scoop: TL;DR

  • The easiest way : use Steam’s built‑in Screenshot Manager and click “Show on Disk”.
  • The default folder on Windows lives deep inside Steam\userdata\... \760\remote\... \screenshots.
  • You can also set your own custom screenshot folder in Steam’s settings (and optionally save an extra uncompressed copy there).

1. Fast method: Find them from Steam

Think of this as asking Steam directly, “Where are you hiding my pictures?”

  1. Open the Steam client on your PC.
  1. At the top, click View.
  2. Choose either:
    • Screenshots (classic interface), or
    • Recordings & Screenshots (newer builds, same idea).
  1. A window opens showing your in‑game screenshots, grouped by game.
  2. Pick the game from the dropdown if needed.
  3. Select any screenshot and click “Show on Disk” at the bottom.

That button opens the exact folder on your drive where that game’s screenshots are stored. From there, you can copy, edit, or move them wherever you like.

Many players just use this method every time and never bother remembering the actual folder path.

2. Default Steam screenshot folder (Windows)

If you prefer to dive into the file system like a power user, screenshots are stored per‑user and per‑game inside Steam’s userdata structure.

Typical path on Windows:

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C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\[Your Steam ID]\760\remote\[Game AppID]\screenshots
  • userdata = folder where Steam keeps per‑account data.
  • [Your Steam ID] = a long number unique to your Steam account.
  • 760 = the internal ID used for screenshots.
  • remote\[Game AppID] = the game’s numeric ID.
  • screenshots = the folder with the actual image files.

You usually don’t need to know the AppID or SteamID yourself; using “Show on Disk” once shows you the full path, and you can bookmark it in Explorer.[]

3. On macOS (general idea)

On macOS, the structure is similar, but it lives inside your user Library.[] Typical start of the path:

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/Users/[Your macOS username]/Library/Application Support/Steam/userdata/[Your Steam ID]/760/remote/[Game AppID]/screenshots

[] Again, the Steam Screenshot Manager + “Show on Disk” is still the easiest way to get there without hunting through Library folders.

4. Custom screenshot folder (uncompressed copies)

Steam also lets you save an extra copy of every screenshot to a folder you choose—great if you want all your pictures in, say, D:\Games\Screenshots.[][][][] Steps:

  1. Open Steam.
  2. Click Steam (top‑left) → Settings.
  3. Go to the In‑Game section.[][]
  4. Under Screenshot shortcut keys , click Screenshot folder to see or change where the external copies go.[][][]
  5. Enable “Save an uncompressed copy” (wording may vary) and choose your preferred folder.[][][]

From then on, every time you press the screenshot key (default F12), Steam will both:

  • Save the “internal” copy in userdata\...\760\remote\..., and
  • Drop a nice clean file in your custom folder.[][][]

5. Mini FAQ and forum‑style notes

“I took screenshots but they’re not in Documents or Pictures. Did Steam lie to me?”

This complaint pops up a lot in forum and tutorial discussions: Steam’s UI may suggest a location, but the real working copies still live in the deep userdata path unless you explicitly set and use an external folder.[][][]

“Do I have to know my AppID and SteamID?”

Not really. Most guides now recommend:

  • Use View → Screenshots / Recordings & Screenshots → Show on Disk once.
  • Then drag the files you care about into a simpler folder, or pin that folder in your file manager.[][]

“What’s the trend lately?”

Recent tutorials (through 2025–2026) focus less on memorizing paths and more on using the built‑in manager plus the “Show on Disk” and custom folder features, since the client UI has become the “official” way to manage screenshots and videos.[][]

HTML table: Key locations and methods

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  <thead>
    <tr>
      <th>Method / Location</th>
      <th>Where to click / path</th>
      <th>When to use it</th>
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  <tbody>
    <tr>
      <td>Steam Screenshot Manager</td>
      <td>Steam &gt; View &gt; Screenshots / Recordings &amp; Screenshots &gt; "Show on Disk"</td>
      <td>Fastest, no need to know SteamID or AppID.[web:3][web:5]</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Windows default folder</td>
      <td>C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\[Steam ID]\760\remote\[AppID]\screenshots</td>
      <td>For manual backup, scripting, or browsing game‑by‑game folders.[web:1][web:3][web:7]</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>macOS default folder</td>
      <td>/Users/[username]/Library/Application Support/Steam/userdata/[Steam ID]/760/remote/[AppID]/screenshots</td>
      <td>Same idea as Windows, but inside the macOS Library path.[web:7]</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Custom external folder</td>
      <td>Steam &gt; Settings &gt; In‑Game &gt; Screenshot folder + "Save an uncompressed copy"</td>
      <td>Best if you want all screenshots in a simple, user‑chosen directory.[web:1][web:2][web:7][web:9]</td>
    </tr>
  </tbody>
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TL;DR (bottom)

  • Use View → Screenshots / Recordings & Screenshots → Show on Disk to jump straight to your Steam screenshot folder.
  • By default, they’re buried under Steam\userdata\[Steam ID]\760\remote\[AppID]\screenshots on both Windows and macOS variants.[][][]
  • For sanity, set a custom screenshot folder with uncompressed copies in Steam’s In‑Game settings so future screenshots land in an easy‑to‑remember place.[][][]

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