Frostpunk Save File Location
Last verified: 2026-10-08
Save file location (Windows): %APPDATA%\11bitstudios\Frostpunk\Default\saves
- Windows
%APPDATA%\11bitstudios\Frostpunk\Default\saves- Steam Deck / Linux (Proton)
~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/323190/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/Roaming/11bitstudios/Frostpunk/Default/saves
Here's exactly where the original Frostpunk (2018) keeps your city saves on PC, how to open the folder, and how to back one up before a point-of-no-return decision.
Save file locations
%APPDATA%\11bitstudios\Frostpunk\Default\saves
Full path: C:\Users\<YourName>\AppData\Roaming\11bitstudios\Frostpunk\Default\saves . 'Default' is the profile folder; back up the whole saves folder to keep every city.
~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/323190/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/Roaming/11bitstudios/Frostpunk/Default/saves
On Steam Deck the Frostpunk save lives inside the game's Proton prefix, not in your Linux home. AppID 323190. Proton maps %APPDATA% to the prefix's AppData\Roaming and always names the Windows user 'steamuser' (never your Linux username). If the game is on a microSD card, look under the card's steamapps/compatdata path instead.
Cloud saves
Frostpunk uses Steam Cloud, so saves usually follow your Steam account to a new PC. The files in the Default\saves folder are the local copy — copy them manually before a hard scenario choice or if you want a snapshot Cloud won't overwrite.
How to open the save folder
- Press Win + R to open the Run box.
- Paste %APPDATA%\11bitstudios\Frostpunk\Default\saves and press Enter.
- Copy the save file for the city you want to keep to a safe place.
- Do this before a point-of-no-return decision so you can roll back.
Save problems & fixes
My Frostpunk save vanished
Check %APPDATA%\11bitstudios\Frostpunk\Default\saves. If it's empty, Steam Cloud may hold the copy — verify the game's files or restore your manual backup into that folder.
I mixed up Frostpunk and Frostpunk 2 saves
They use different folders (Roaming\...\Frostpunk vs Local\...\Frostpunk2). Make sure you're backing up the right game's folder.
FAQ
Where is the Frostpunk save on PC?
C:\Users\<YourName>\AppData\Roaming\11bitstudios\Frostpunk\Default\saves for the original 2018 game.
Is Frostpunk 2 in the same folder?
No. Frostpunk 2 saves live under %LOCALAPPDATA%\11bitstudios\Frostpunk2\Steam\Saved\SaveGames — a different AppData branch.
Can I keep a save before a hard choice?
Yes — copy the save file out of Default\saves first, then play on. Restore it if you want to replay the decision.
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