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Dark Souls: Remastered Save File Location

Last verified: 2026-09-20

Save file location (Windows (Steam)): %USERPROFILE%\Documents\NBGI\DARK SOULS REMASTERED\<SteamID>\DRAKS0005.sl2

Quick answer: On PC, Dark Souls: Remastered stores your save at %USERPROFILE%\Documents\NBGI\DARK SOULS REMASTERED\<a string of numbers>\DRAKS0005.sl2. The numbered folder is your Steam ID, and DRAKS0005.sl2 is the single file that holds all your characters.
Windows (Steam)
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\NBGI\DARK SOULS REMASTERED\<SteamID>\DRAKS0005.sl2
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
Nintendo Switch
System Settings › Data Management › Save Data Cloud

Here's exactly where Dark Souls: Remastered 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

Windows (Steam)
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\NBGI\DARK SOULS REMASTERED\<SteamID>\DRAKS0005.sl2

Full path: C:\Users\<YourName>\Documents\NBGI\DARK SOULS REMASTERED\<a string of numbers>\ . The one file DRAKS0005.sl2 contains every character slot — back up that single file.

PlayStation (PS3/PS4/PS5)
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.

Xbox (360 / One / Series X|S)
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.

Nintendo Switch
System Settings › Data Management › Save Data Cloud

Switch save data stays inside the system storage and can only be backed up via Save Data Cloud (Switch Online), not copied as loose files.

Cloud saves

The Steam version uses Steam Cloud, so DRAKS0005.sl2 syncs across your PCs. If you play offline and a cloud conflict appears, keep the newer copy — restoring an older .sl2 will roll back every character at once, since they all share the one file.

How to open the save folder

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run box.
  2. Type %userprofile%\Documents\NBGI and press Enter.
  3. Open DARK SOULS REMASTERED, then the numbered (Steam ID) folder.
  4. Copy DRAKS0005.sl2 somewhere safe before running mods or moving PCs.

Save problems & fixes

Dark Souls: Remastered save won't load or is corrupted

Close the game and restore a backup of DRAKS0005.sl2 into the NBGI\DARK SOULS REMASTERED\<numbers> folder. If you use mods, remove them and verify integrity of game files on Steam (Properties → Installed Files).

Dark Souls: Remastered character is gone

All characters live in the one DRAKS0005.sl2 file — a cloud conflict may have overwritten it with an older copy. Restore your known-good .sl2 backup before letting Steam Cloud sync again.

FAQ

Where is the Dark Souls: Remastered save file on PC?

At C:\Users\<YourName>\Documents\NBGI\DARK SOULS REMASTERED\<numbers>\DRAKS0005.sl2. The numbered folder is your Steam ID; the single .sl2 file holds all characters.

Which file do I back up for Dark Souls: Remastered?

Just DRAKS0005.sl2 — it contains every character. Copy it out of the NBGI\DARK SOULS REMASTERED\<numbers> folder and paste it back to restore.

Does Dark Souls: Remastered use Steam Cloud?

Yes. The .sl2 file syncs through Steam Cloud. On a conflict keep the newer copy, because reverting rolls back all characters together.

Other games

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.