Borderlands 4 Save File Location
Last verified: 2026-09-11
Save file location (Windows (Steam / Epic)): %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Borderlands 4\Saved\SaveGames\<user-id>
- Windows (Steam / Epic)
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Borderlands 4\Saved\SaveGames\<user-id>- Steam Deck / Linux (Proton)
<SteamLibrary>/steamapps/compatdata/1285190/pfx/- PlayStation 5 / Xbox Series X|S
Console Settings > Saved Data
Here's exactly where Borderlands 4 keeps your save files on PC, how to open the folder, and how to back it up before an update or a new PC.
Save file locations
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Borderlands 4\Saved\SaveGames\<user-id>
Full path: C:\Users\<YourName>\Documents\My Games\Borderlands 4\Saved\SaveGames\<Steam-or-Epic-ID>\ . Character saves are separate files inside this folder; back up the whole SaveGames folder.
<SteamLibrary>/steamapps/compatdata/1285190/pfx/
Under Proton the My Games\Borderlands 4 tree lives inside the game's compatdata prefix (app id 1285190), under drive_c/users/steamuser/Documents.
Console Settings > Saved Data
Console saves are sealed and can't be copied as raw files. Back them up to PS Plus / Xbox cloud or external storage from the system menu.
Cloud saves
Borderlands 4 uses Steam Cloud / Epic cloud saves. Because each character is a separate file, a partial cloud sync can leave you with a missing character. Quit to desktop before restoring a backup so the cloud uploads your restored files rather than re-downloading older ones.
Moving to a new PC? Follow the step-by-step Borderlands 4 save transfer guide to copy your progress across without losing anything.
How to open the save folder
- Press Win + R to open the Run box.
- Paste the folder path shown above (for example %LOCALAPPDATA% or %APPDATA%) and press Enter.
- Open the Borderlands 4 save folder to find your save data.
- Copy the whole save folder somewhere safe before editing, modding, or moving PCs.
Save problems & fixes
Cloud save overwrote my newer local save (or vice-versa)
This happens when the cloud syncs on launch before you restore a backup. Fully quit Borderlands 4, disable cloud saves for it (Steam: right-click > Properties > General), copy your good save into the save folder above, launch once to confirm it loads, then re-enable cloud so it uploads the correct copy.
Save is missing, won't load, or shows as corrupted
Verify the game files first, then look in the save folder for a backup or older copy (many games keep a .bak or a numbered rolling backup next to the live save). Copy that older file over the broken one while the game is closed. Never edit a save with the game running — that is the most common cause of corruption.
FAQ
Where is the Borderlands 4 save file on PC?
On Steam it's at %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Borderlands 4\Saved\SaveGames\<user-id>. Press Win+R and paste the environment-variable path (e.g. %LOCALAPPDATA% or %APPDATA%) to open the folder.
How do I back up my Borderlands 4 save?
Copy the whole save folder shown above to a safe location, then paste it back to restore. Close the game first so cloud sync doesn't overwrite it.
Does the Steam and Game Pass / console version share saves?
No. Different stores (Steam, Epic, Microsoft Store, consoles) keep Borderlands 4 saves in separate folders or sealed cloud containers, so progress does not transfer automatically between them.
Other games
- A Plague Tale: Requiem Save File Location (PC, Steam, GOG, Game Pass)
- Celeste Save File Location (PC, Steam, GOG, itch)
- Content Warning Save File Location (PC, Steam Deck)
- R.E.P.O. Save File Corrupted? Fix & Recover (PC)
- Saints Row: The Third Save File Corrupted? Fix & Recover (PC)
- Schedule I Save File Corrupted? Fix & Recover (PC)
- Silent Hill 2 (Remake) Save File Corrupted? Fix & Recover (PC)
- Silent Hill f Save File Corrupted? Fix & Recover (PC)
Need another game or a quick backup? Use the Save Location Finder — pick any game to get its exact save path plus a ready-to-run backup command.