That’s interesting, I’ve always just kept strive saved in my downloads folder and extracted it to downloads too and it runs. I guess I should re extract the game to the folder you suggested, thanks!
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It doesn't matter where you run the game, the appdata folders are created on the first startup of the game. There should even be a button in the mods menu, to open the folder where the mods needed to be extracted (each in their separate fodlers)
Edit: there isn't a button for the mods folder, it's for the portraits
Anyway, to get to the appdata, just type %appdata in your windows searchbar, then go to roaming and find the game. it should be created after the first start of the game