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Retrieving the installation path

Last update: April 7, 2026

This page regroups information on ways to retrieve the installation path of the application depending on the version and platform.

Windows

Creative Cloud Desktop

Open Windows registry editor (regedit).
Navigate to the registry key: *HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths*
Open the sub-key named Adobe Substance 3D Painter.exe
The value of the key contains the path to the application executable where it is installed

NOTE

This registry key is only available since version 7.2.
For older versions, the installation path can be retrieved from the file associations in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ Explorer\FileExts.

Substance 3D Standalone

Open Windows registry editor (regedit).
Navigate to the registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
Find the sub-key matching the AppID of your application version (see the table below)
The value of the key contains the path to the application installation location

Version

AppId

Version 1.x

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Version 1.x

### Steam

Version 1.x

The application is installed in the steamapps/common/ sub-folder of the Steam installation folder.

Version 1.x

## Mac

Version 1.x

On Mac the application is installed in the following:

Version 1.x

## Linux

Version 1.x

On Linux the rpm package is installed in the following path:

Version 1.x

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