diff --git a/src/locales/en/translation.json b/src/locales/en/translation.json
index 8b3893b3..25c660db 100644
--- a/src/locales/en/translation.json
+++ b/src/locales/en/translation.json
@@ -355,7 +355,8 @@
     "common_redist_description": "Common redistributables are required to run some games. Installing them is recommended to avoid issues.",
     "install_common_redist": "Install",
     "installing_common_redist": "Installing…",
-    "show_download_speed_in_megabytes": "Show download speed in megabytes per second"
+    "show_download_speed_in_megabytes": "Show download speed in megabytes per second",
+    "extract_files_by_default": "Extract files by default after download"
   },
   "notifications": {
     "download_complete": "Download complete",
diff --git a/src/locales/pt-BR/translation.json b/src/locales/pt-BR/translation.json
index 41c58ebf..4baff652 100644
--- a/src/locales/pt-BR/translation.json
+++ b/src/locales/pt-BR/translation.json
@@ -342,7 +342,8 @@
     "common_redist_description": "Componentes recomendados são necessários para executar alguns jogos. A instalação deles é recomendada para evitar problemas.",
     "install_common_redist": "Instalar",
     "installing_common_redist": "Instalando…",
-    "show_download_speed_in_megabytes": "Exibir taxas de download em megabytes por segundo"
+    "show_download_speed_in_megabytes": "Exibir taxas de download em megabytes por segundo",
+    "extract_files_by_default": "Extrair arquivos automaticamente após o download"
   },
   "notifications": {
     "download_complete": "Download concluído",
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/pages/game-details/modals/download-settings-modal.tsx b/src/renderer/src/pages/game-details/modals/download-settings-modal.tsx
index c06f280b..6bbbc09f 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/pages/game-details/modals/download-settings-modal.tsx
+++ b/src/renderer/src/pages/game-details/modals/download-settings-modal.tsx
@@ -34,13 +34,26 @@ export function DownloadSettingsModal({
 }: Readonly<DownloadSettingsModalProps>) {
   const { t } = useTranslation("game_details");
 
+  const userPreferences = useAppSelector(
+    (state) => state.userPreferences.value
+  );
+
+  const getAutomaticExtractionValue = useCallback(() => {
+    if (userPreferences?.extractFilesByDefault === undefined) {
+      window.electron.updateUserPreferences({ extractFilesByDefault: true });
+    }
+
+    return userPreferences?.extractFilesByDefault ?? true;
+  }, [userPreferences?.extractFilesByDefault]);
+
   const { showErrorToast } = useToast();
 
   const [diskFreeSpace, setDiskFreeSpace] = useState<number | null>(null);
   const [selectedPath, setSelectedPath] = useState("");
   const [downloadStarting, setDownloadStarting] = useState(false);
-  const [automaticExtractionEnabled, setAutomaticExtractionEnabled] =
-    useState(true);
+  const [automaticExtractionEnabled, setAutomaticExtractionEnabled] = useState(
+    getAutomaticExtractionValue()
+  );
   const [selectedDownloader, setSelectedDownloader] =
     useState<Downloader | null>(null);
   const [hasWritePermission, setHasWritePermission] = useState<boolean | null>(
@@ -49,10 +62,6 @@ export function DownloadSettingsModal({
 
   const { isFeatureEnabled, Feature } = useFeature();
 
-  const userPreferences = useAppSelector(
-    (state) => state.userPreferences.value
-  );
-
   const getDiskFreeSpace = async (path: string) => {
     const result = await window.electron.getDiskFreeSpace(path);
     setDiskFreeSpace(result.free);
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/pages/settings/settings-behavior.tsx b/src/renderer/src/pages/settings/settings-behavior.tsx
index 0afbf5b6..b21b6025 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/pages/settings/settings-behavior.tsx
+++ b/src/renderer/src/pages/settings/settings-behavior.tsx
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ export function SettingsBehavior() {
     seedAfterDownloadComplete: false,
     showHiddenAchievementsDescription: false,
     showDownloadSpeedInMegabytes: false,
+    extractFilesByDefault: false,
   });
 
   const { t } = useTranslation("settings");
@@ -43,6 +44,7 @@ export function SettingsBehavior() {
           userPreferences.showHiddenAchievementsDescription ?? false,
         showDownloadSpeedInMegabytes:
           userPreferences.showDownloadSpeedInMegabytes ?? false,
+        extractFilesByDefault: userPreferences.extractFilesByDefault ?? false,
       });
     }
   }, [userPreferences]);
@@ -152,6 +154,16 @@ export function SettingsBehavior() {
           })
         }
       />
+
+      <CheckboxField
+        label={t("extract_files_by_default")}
+        checked={form.extractFilesByDefault}
+        onChange={() =>
+          handleChange({
+            extractFilesByDefault: !form.extractFilesByDefault,
+          })
+        }
+      />
     </>
   );
 }
diff --git a/src/types/level.types.ts b/src/types/level.types.ts
index f17abbd9..764998af 100644
--- a/src/types/level.types.ts
+++ b/src/types/level.types.ts
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ export interface UserPreferences {
   achievementNotificationsEnabled?: boolean;
   friendRequestNotificationsEnabled?: boolean;
   showDownloadSpeedInMegabytes?: boolean;
+  extractFilesByDefault?: boolean;
 }
 
 export interface ScreenState {