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Horizon Zero Dawn Save File Location

Last verified: 2026-10-08

Save file location (Windows (Documents)): %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Horizon Zero Dawn\Saved Game

Quick answer: On PC, Horizon Zero Dawn (Complete Edition) stores saves at C:\Users\<you>\Documents\Horizon Zero Dawn\Saved Game\ . Paste %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Horizon Zero Dawn\Saved Game into Explorer's address bar to jump straight there. If your Documents folder is synced by OneDrive, the real path is C:\Users\<you>\OneDrive\Documents\Horizon Zero Dawn\Saved Game instead. The Saved Game folder holds auto-saves, quick-saves and manual saves — copy the whole Horizon Zero Dawn folder to back everything up.
Windows (Documents)
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Horizon Zero Dawn\Saved Game
Windows (OneDrive-redirected Documents)
%USERPROFILE%\OneDrive\Documents\Horizon Zero Dawn\Saved Game
Steam Cloud copy
Steam userdata (managed by Steam)

Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition keeps its PC saves in a simple Documents folder — but OneDrive can quietly redirect that folder, which is why some players can't find their saves. Here is the exact path, the OneDrive gotcha, and how to back up.

Save file locations

Windows (Documents)
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Horizon Zero Dawn\Saved Game

Full default: C:\Users\<you>\Documents\Horizon Zero Dawn\Saved Game\ . Contains auto / quick / manual save files. Same path on the Steam and Epic versions.

Windows (OneDrive-redirected Documents)
%USERPROFILE%\OneDrive\Documents\Horizon Zero Dawn\Saved Game

If OneDrive backs up your Documents folder, the saves are here instead of the plain Documents path. This is the #1 reason people 'can't find' their HZD saves.

Steam Cloud copy
Steam userdata (managed by Steam)

The Steam version syncs saves via Steam Cloud on launch/exit. A corrupted local save can overwrite the good cloud copy, so keep a manual backup.

Cloud saves

Horizon Zero Dawn uses Steam Cloud on the Steam version, syncing on launch and exit. A corrupted or rolled-back save can overwrite your good cloud copy, so treat a manual copy of the Documents\Horizon Zero Dawn folder as your real backup. On Epic, cloud behaviour depends on your Epic settings.

Cloud save conflict & platform recovery

Common confusion/loss: saves 'missing' because OneDrive moved the Documents folder, or progress rolled back after a crash when Steam Cloud synced an older save.

  1. First, check both C:\Users\<you>\Documents\Horizon Zero Dawn and C:\Users\<you>\OneDrive\Documents\Horizon Zero Dawn — OneDrive redirection hides saves from the plain path.
  2. Before relaunching after a crash, copy the Horizon Zero Dawn folder somewhere safe.
  3. If the cloud rolled progress back, disable Steam Cloud for HZD (or go offline), restore your copy, launch once to confirm, then re-enable cloud.
Back up first (Windows) — copy & run

How to open the save folder

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Save problems & fixes

FAQ

Where is the Horizon Zero Dawn save file on PC?

In C:\Users\<you>\Documents\Horizon Zero Dawn\Saved Game\ — or under OneDrive\Documents if OneDrive syncs your Documents folder.

Why can't I find my Horizon Zero Dawn saves?

OneDrive often redirects the Documents folder, so the saves are in OneDrive\Documents\Horizon Zero Dawn\Saved Game instead of the plain Documents path.

Does Horizon Zero Dawn use Steam Cloud?

Yes on the Steam version. It syncs on launch/exit, so a bad local save can overwrite the good cloud copy — keep a manual backup.

How do I move Horizon Zero Dawn saves to a new PC?

Copy the Documents\Horizon Zero Dawn folder to the same path on the new PC before first launch, or let Steam Cloud sync.

Other games

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