How to Transfer Your Monster Hunter: World Save to a New PC
Last verified: 2026-09-14
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\<SteamID3>\582010\remote
Copy the SAVEDATA1000 file from Steam\userdata\<your ID>\582010\remote — but note it is bound to your Steam account.
Before you move anything, make a full backup of every Monster Hunter: World 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\<SteamID3>\582010\remote" "%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\MonsterHunterWorld-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: World 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: World save file location guide for every platform path (PS5, Xbox, Steam Cloud).
How to transfer your Monster Hunter: World save to a new PC
- On the old PC, press Win+R, paste C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\<SteamID3>\582010\remote, and press Enter to open the save folder.
- Copy the SAVEDATA1000 file from Steam\userdata\<your ID>\582010\remote — but note it is bound to your Steam account.
- Copy those files to a USB drive, cloud folder (OneDrive/Google Drive), or network share.
- Install Monster Hunter: World on the new PC and launch it once, then close it — this creates the empty save folder.
- On the new PC, open the same path (C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\<SteamID3>\582010\remote) and paste your copied save in, overwriting if asked.
- Launch the game and confirm your progress loaded before deleting the backup copy.
Does cloud sync move it for you?
Monster Hunter: World lives under Steam\userdata because it uses Steam Cloud. The save is tied to your Steam account — copying it to a different account's folder won't load due to the account bind. Same account on both PCs: let Steam Cloud sync it automatically.
Common mistakes
- Trying to move the save to a friend's / different Steam account — the account bind blocks it.
- Fighting Steam Cloud: if you paste manually while Cloud is on, Steam may overwrite it on launch. Disable Cloud for the game first, or just let Cloud sync.
FAQ
How do I move my Monster Hunter: World save to a new PC?
Copy the save from C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\<SteamID3>\582010\remote on the old PC to the exact same path on the new PC, then launch the game. Copy the SAVEDATA1000 file from Steam\userdata\<your ID>\582010\remote — but note it is bound to your Steam account.
Will Monster Hunter: World cloud saves transfer automatically?
Monster Hunter: World lives under Steam\userdata because it uses Steam Cloud. The save is tied to your Steam account — copying it to a different account's folder won't load due to the account bind. Same account on both PCs: let Steam Cloud sync it automatically.
Where is the Monster Hunter: World save folder?
It's at C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\<SteamID3>\582010\remote. 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 anything else?
Copy the whole save folder, not just one file — games often store backups, profile subfolders, or settings alongside the main save. Copying the entire folder avoids missing anything.
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