How to Transfer Your Monster Hunter Wilds Save to a New PC

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Save file location

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\<SteamID>\2246340\remote\win64_save

On Steam the save is in userdata\<SteamID>\2246340\remote\win64_save (a Steam Cloud folder). Copy win64_save, though Cloud usually syncs it automatically.

Back up first (Windows) — copy & run

Before you move anything, make a full backup of every Monster Hunter Wilds save on the OLD PC in one command. Press Win+R (or open Command Prompt), paste this, and hit Enter:

robocopy "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\<SteamID>\2246340\remote\win64_save" "%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\MonsterHunterWilds-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 Monster Hunter Wilds 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 Monster Hunter Wilds save file location guide for every platform path (PS5, Xbox, Steam Cloud).

How to transfer your Monster Hunter Wilds save to a new PC

On the old PC, press Win+R, paste C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\<SteamID>\2246340\remote\win64_save, 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 Monster Hunter Wilds on the new PC and launch it once, then close it — this creates the empty save folder.
2246340 is the full-release app id (the Open Beta used 3065170 — don't copy from the beta folder). On the new PC the <SteamID> folder differs; let Cloud sync first.
On the new PC, open the same path (C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\<SteamID>\2246340\remote\win64_save) 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, by design. The save lives in Steam's Cloud userdata folder, so signing into the same Steam account on the new PC syncs it automatically. Manual copying is a fallback if Cloud is off.

Common mistakes

Copying from the Open Beta app-id folder (3065170) instead of 2246340.
Copying into the wrong <SteamID> folder on the new PC.

FAQ

How do I move my Monster Hunter Wilds save to a new PC?

Copy the save folder at C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\<SteamID>\2246340\remote\win64_save 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 Monster Hunter Wilds cloud saves transfer automatically?

Yes, by design. The save lives in Steam's Cloud userdata folder, so signing into the same Steam account on the new PC syncs it automatically. Manual copying is a fallback if Cloud is off.

Where is the Monster Hunter Wilds save folder on the old PC?

It's at C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\<SteamID>\2246340\remote\win64_save. 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.

Other games

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.