Quote Originally Posted by McCreed View Post
I've downloaded some plug-ins but have not installed them.

When I searched for my plug-ins folder, nothing was found. I would have presumed Reaper would set these folders up automatically when installed.

The default path(s) in Reaper Preferences is "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steinberg\VstPlugins" and "C:\Program Files\Steinberg\VstPlugins" and "C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3" but those folders don't exist anywhere.

Do I just create my own folder (named whatever) and then direct Reaper to it?

I searched including hidden files and subfolders and the kitchen sink, and found absolutely nothing. FWIW, I think the new file search in Win 10 is pretty crap anyway, but I'm confident there is no plug-in folders.

I found the plug-ins that are "inside" Reaper, but I know you're not supposed to put 3rd party ones in there.

TIA

- Mick
Usually when you start installing plugins, they start to populate their own folders. Usually under Steinberg as you already pointed out is their default path for PC. Once you do the first one, see where it lands and then make that the path within reaper. Or if you want to quarantine somewhere easy for you to manage prior to installing all third party plugs, then nominate it now and command all installs to go there when installing.