How to Transfer Your Manor Lords Save to a New PC
Last verified: 2026-09-14
%LOCALAPPDATA%\ManorLords\Saved\SaveGames
Copy the entire save folder from %LOCALAPPDATA%\ManorLords\Saved\SaveGames on your old PC to the exact same path on the new PC — that folder is your whole Manor Lords progress.
Before you move anything, make a full backup of every Manor Lords save on the OLD PC in one command. Press Win+R (or open Command Prompt), paste this, and hit Enter:
robocopy "%LOCALAPPDATA%\ManorLords\Saved\SaveGames" "%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\ManorLords-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.
Move your Manor Lords save to a new PC — the exact folder to copy, cloud-sync notes, and the mistakes that lose progress.
Where the files live: see the full Manor Lords save file location guide for every platform path (PS5, Xbox, Steam Cloud).
How to transfer your Manor Lords save to a new PC
- On the old PC, press Win+R, paste %LOCALAPPDATA%\ManorLords\Saved\SaveGames, and press Enter to open the Manor Lords save folder.
- Select everything inside that folder and copy it to a USB drive, a cloud folder (OneDrive/Google Drive), or a network share.
- Install Manor Lords on the new PC and launch it once, then quit — this creates the empty save folder so the path exists.
- On the new PC, open the same path (%LOCALAPPDATA%\ManorLords\Saved\SaveGames) and paste the copied files in, overwriting if asked.
- Launch Manor Lords and confirm your progress loaded before deleting the backup copy.
Does cloud sync move it for you?
On PC, Manor Lords uses Steam Cloud, so your SaveGames sync across machines with the same account. If a cloud and local save conflict after offline play, keep the newer copy so you don't lose a long settlement.
Common mistakes
- Copying only a single save file instead of the whole folder — many games keep settings, profiles, or rolling backups alongside the main save.
- Forgetting to launch Manor Lords once on the new PC first, so the destination folder doesn't exist yet when you paste.
FAQ
How do I move my Manor Lords save to a new PC?
Copy the save folder at %LOCALAPPDATA%\ManorLords\Saved\SaveGames 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 Manor Lords cloud saves transfer automatically?
On PC, Manor Lords uses Steam Cloud, so your SaveGames sync across machines with the same account. If a cloud and local save conflict after offline play, keep the newer copy so you don't lose a long settlement.
Where is the Manor Lords save folder on the old PC?
It's at %LOCALAPPDATA%\ManorLords\Saved\SaveGames. 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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