How to Transfer Your Borderlands 4 Save to a New PC
Last verified: 2026-09-14
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Borderlands 4\Saved\SaveGames\<user-id>
Copy the whole SaveGames\<user-id> folder — each Vault Hunter is a separate save file inside it.
Before you move anything, make a full backup of every Borderlands 4 save on the OLD PC in one command. Press Win+R (or open Command Prompt), paste this, and hit Enter:
robocopy "%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Borderlands 4\Saved\SaveGames" "%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\Borderlands4-save-backup" /E /COPY:DAT /R:1 /W:1
/E mirrors the whole save tree (every profile sub-folder and slot) to a backup folder on your Desktop without touching the originals. Copy that folder to the new PC, then restore by swapping the source and destination paths.
Switching computers? Here's exactly which Borderlands 4 save files to copy, where they live, and how to make sure your progress loads on the new PC.
Where the files live: see the full Borderlands 4 save file location guide for every platform path (PS5, Xbox, Steam Cloud).
How to transfer your Borderlands 4 save to a new PC
- On the old PC, press Win+R, paste %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Borderlands 4\Saved\SaveGames\<user-id>, and press Enter to open the save folder.
- Select everything in that folder and copy it to a USB drive, cloud folder (OneDrive/Google Drive), or network share.
- Install Borderlands 4 on the new PC and launch it once, then close it — this creates the empty save folder.
- The <user-id> folder is named with your Steam or Epic ID. If the new PC uses a different account, the game makes a fresh folder; move your files into the new ID's folder.
- On the new PC, open the same path (%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Borderlands 4\Saved\SaveGames\<user-id>) and paste the copied files in, overwriting if asked.
- Launch the game and confirm your progress loaded before deleting the backup copy.
Does cloud sync move it for you?
Yes on Steam and Epic with cloud saves enabled — Borderlands 4 syncs your SaveGames folder when you sign into the same account. Copy manually if cloud is off.
Common mistakes
- Copying one character file and forgetting the others in the folder.
- New PC uses a different Steam/Epic ID, so the folder name doesn't match.
FAQ
How do I move my Borderlands 4 save to a new PC?
Copy the save folder at %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Borderlands 4\Saved\SaveGames\<user-id> from the old PC to the exact same path on the new PC, then launch the game. Use a USB drive, cloud storage, or a network share to move the files.
Will Borderlands 4 cloud saves transfer automatically?
Yes on Steam and Epic with cloud saves enabled — Borderlands 4 syncs your SaveGames folder when you sign into the same account. Copy manually if cloud is off.
Where is the Borderlands 4 save folder on the old PC?
It's at %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Borderlands 4\Saved\SaveGames\<user-id>. Paste that into the File Explorer address bar (or Win+R) to open it. See our full location guide for every platform.
Do I need to copy any other files?
Copy the whole save folder, not just one file — some games store settings, backups, or profile subfolders alongside the main save. Copying the entire folder avoids missing anything.
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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.