To prevent a plug-in mess, it is recommended to decide on a single installation folder for all VST2 plug-ins and stick with it as far as possible. In general, it's not easy for users to keep track of their VST2 plug-ins, which is why VST plug-ins installations often are all over the place even on well-maintained Windows systems. Since then, many different plug-in manufacturers used many different folders. The original installation path used when VST had been introduced in 1996 is C:\Program Files\Steinberg\VSTPlugins. In this case, only the documentation can tell you where to find the plug-in. But VST2 plug-ins can also have a fixed installation path predefined by the manufacturer. All your VST3 plug-ins should be installed here: Formatģ2-bit VST3 plug-ins on 64-bit Windows: C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\VST3Īs the VST2 standard does not know a dedicated installation folder, VST2 plug-in installers usually let the user select an installation path. The VST3 format has a dedicated installation path all VST3 plug-ins must comply with. The installation path of a plug-in depends on several factors:
An installed plug-in is missing in your VST host application or you just wonder where your VST plug-ins (virtual instruments and effects) are located? This article provides detailed information on VST plug-in installation paths on Windows.Ĭlick here to switch to VST plug-in locations on Mac OS X and macOS.Ĭlick here to switch to Locations of internal Cubase and Nuendo plug-ins.įirst of all, it is important to understand that not all VST plug-ins are being installed into the same folder.
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