Borderlands 3 Save File Location
Last verified: 2026-09-21
Save file location (Windows (Steam / Epic)): %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Borderlands 3\Saved\SaveGames\<AccountID>
- Windows (Steam / Epic)
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Borderlands 3\Saved\SaveGames\<AccountID>- PlayStation (PS3/PS4/PS5)
Settings › Saved Data and Game/App Settings › Saved Data- Xbox (360 / One / Series X|S)
My games & apps › <Game> › Manage game › Saved data
Here's exactly where Borderlands 3 keeps your saves on PC, how to open the folder, and how to back them up before you reinstall or move to a new PC.
Save file locations
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Borderlands 3\Saved\SaveGames\<AccountID>
Full path: C:\Users\<YourName>\Documents\My Games\Borderlands 3\Saved\SaveGames\<numbers> . <AccountID> is your Steam or Epic ID. Characters are numbered .sav files; profile.sav stores your bank/guardian rank.
Settings › Saved Data and Game/App Settings › Saved Data
Console saves are sealed and can't be copied as raw files. Back them up to PS Plus cloud or a USB drive from this menu.
My games & apps › <Game> › Manage game › Saved data
Xbox saves sync automatically to the cloud with your Microsoft account; there is no user-accessible save file on disk.
Cloud saves
Borderlands 3 syncs to Steam Cloud (or Epic cloud). The local working copy still lives in Documents\My Games\Borderlands 3\Saved\SaveGames. Note saves are tied to your account ID, so moving a .sav to a folder with a different ID will not load it.
How to open the save folder
- Press Win + R to open the Run box.
- Type %userprofile%\Documents\My Games\Borderlands 3\Saved\SaveGames and press Enter.
- Open the folder named after your account ID (a long string of numbers/letters).
- Copy the .sav files (and profile.sav) somewhere safe before reinstalling or moving PCs.
Save problems & fixes
Borderlands 3 character missing after moving PCs
Sign into the same Steam/Epic account and let cloud sync finish before launching, or manually copy the whole <AccountID> folder from Documents\My Games\Borderlands 3\Saved\SaveGames across.
Save won't load into the character menu
Confirm the .sav sits inside the folder named after your current account ID — a save from a different ID folder won't appear. Restore profile.sav too if your bank is empty.
FAQ
Where is the Borderlands 3 save file on PC?
At C:\Users\<YourName>\Documents\My Games\Borderlands 3\Saved\SaveGames\<AccountID>. Characters are numbered .sav files; profile.sav holds your bank and settings.
What is profile.sav in Borderlands 3?
profile.sav stores account-wide data (bank, Guardian Rank, cosmetics), separate from the numbered per-character .sav files. Back up both.
Can I move a Borderlands 3 save between Steam and Epic?
Saves are keyed to the account ID folder, so a .sav must go into the SaveGames folder matching that account. The character files transfer, but drop them into the correct <AccountID> folder.
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