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Finding Your Game's Executable

Installation requirements vary by user, platform, and game. As a result, games can be installed in different locations, making it difficult to locate the executable and corresponding game directory. This document describes a consistent method for locating a running game's executable file using Task Manager and File Explorer.

Open Task Manager​

Right-click the Windows taskbar and select Task Manager, or press Ctrl + Shift + Esc.

Find the Game in Task Manager​

In Task Manager, switch to the Processes tab, locate the running game process, then right-click it and select Open file location.

Task Manager

A File Explorer window opens, highlighting the game's executable file in its installation directory. This directory is the location to use when guides refer to the "game folder" or "game directory."

File Explorer