How to Transfer Your Project Zomboid Save to a New PC
Last verified: 2026-09-14
%USERPROFILE%\Zomboid\Saves
Copy the entire save folder from %USERPROFILE%\Zomboid\Saves on your old PC to the exact same path on the new PC — that folder is your whole Project Zomboid progress.
Before you move anything, make a full backup of every Project Zomboid save on the OLD PC in one command. Press Win+R (or open Command Prompt), paste this, and hit Enter:
robocopy "%USERPROFILE%\Zomboid\Saves" "%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\ProjectZomboid-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 Project Zomboid 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 Project Zomboid save file location guide for every platform path (PS5, Xbox, Steam Cloud).
How to transfer your Project Zomboid save to a new PC
- On the old PC, press Win+R, paste %USERPROFILE%\Zomboid\Saves, and press Enter to open the Project Zomboid 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 Project Zomboid 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 (%USERPROFILE%\Zomboid\Saves) and paste the copied files in, overwriting if asked.
- Launch Project Zomboid and confirm your progress loaded before deleting the backup copy.
Does cloud sync move it for you?
Project Zomboid does not use Steam Cloud — saves exist only in your local Zomboid folder. A single world can be large (the map is stored in chunks), so a new PC needs the whole world folder copied over, not just one file.
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 Project Zomboid once on the new PC first, so the destination folder doesn't exist yet when you paste.
FAQ
How do I move my Project Zomboid save to a new PC?
Copy the save folder at %USERPROFILE%\Zomboid\Saves 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 Project Zomboid cloud saves transfer automatically?
Project Zomboid does not use Steam Cloud — saves exist only in your local Zomboid folder. A single world can be large (the map is stored in chunks), so a new PC needs the whole world folder copied over, not just one file.
Where is the Project Zomboid save folder on the old PC?
It's at %USERPROFILE%\Zomboid\Saves. 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.