How to Transfer Your Grounded Save to a New PC
Last verified: 2026-09-14
%USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Grounded
Copy the whole Grounded folder from Saved Games — each numbered sub-folder inside is one world, so copy them all to keep every base.
Before you move anything, make a full backup of every Grounded save on the OLD PC in one command. Press Win+R (or open Command Prompt), paste this, and hit Enter:
robocopy "%USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Grounded" "%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\Grounded-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.
Copy the whole Grounded folder from Saved Games — each numbered sub-folder inside is one world, so copy them all to keep every base.
Where the files live: see the full Grounded save file location guide for every platform path (PS5, Xbox, Steam Cloud).
How to transfer your Grounded save to a new PC
- On the old PC, press Win+R, paste %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Grounded and press Enter.
- Copy the entire Grounded folder (the numbered sub-folders inside are your worlds) to a USB drive, cloud folder, or network share.
- Install Grounded on the new PC (Steam) and launch it once, then close it.
- Open %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Grounded on the new PC and paste the copied world folders in.
- Launch and confirm each world appears in your load menu before deleting the backup.
Does cloud sync move it for you?
Grounded uses Steam Cloud (Steam) and Xbox Cloud (Store/Game Pass). If you copy the Steam save by hand, let Steam Cloud finish syncing on the new PC first so a later sync doesn't overwrite your pasted files. The Xbox/Game Pass build is managed by the Xbox app — move it via cloud sync, not by hand.
Common mistakes
- Copying one world folder but missing the others — grab the whole Grounded folder.
- Game Pass saves live in protected Xbox storage you can't paste into; use Xbox Cloud sync instead.
FAQ
How do I move my Grounded save to a new PC?
Copy the save from %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Grounded on 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 Grounded cloud saves transfer automatically?
Grounded uses Steam Cloud (Steam) and Xbox Cloud (Store/Game Pass). If you copy the Steam save by hand, let Steam Cloud finish syncing on the new PC first so a later sync doesn't overwrite your pasted files. The Xbox/Game Pass build is managed by the Xbox app — move it via cloud sync, not by hand.
Where is the Grounded save folder on the old PC?
It's at %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Grounded. 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 sub-folders 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.