How to Transfer Your Silent Hill 2 (Remake) Save to a New PC
Last verified: 2026-09-14
%LOCALAPPDATA%\SilentHill2\Saved\SaveGames
Copy the entire SaveGames folder (your .sav slot files).
Before you move anything, make a full backup of every Silent Hill 2 (Remake) save on the OLD PC in one command. Press Win+R (or open Command Prompt), paste this, and hit Enter:
robocopy "%LOCALAPPDATA%\SilentHill2\Saved\SaveGames" "%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\SilentHill2Remake-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 Silent Hill 2 (Remake) 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 Silent Hill 2 (Remake) save file location guide for every platform path (PS5, Xbox, Steam Cloud).
How to transfer your Silent Hill 2 (Remake) save to a new PC
- On the old PC, press Win+R, paste %LOCALAPPDATA%\SilentHill2\Saved\SaveGames, and press Enter to open the save folder.
- Copy the entire SaveGames folder (your .sav slot files).
- Copy those files to a USB drive, cloud folder (OneDrive/Google Drive), or network share.
- Install Silent Hill 2 (Remake) on the new PC and launch it once, then close it — this creates the empty save folder.
- Open the same path (%LOCALAPPDATA%\SilentHill2\Saved\SaveGames) on the new PC and paste your 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 on PC — the Steam version uses Steam Cloud and your .sav files follow your Steam account. If Steam reports a cloud conflict after moving files, choose 'keep local' so your copied save wins.
Common mistakes
- Forgetting to close the game / let the cloud finish syncing before copying — a later sync can overwrite your restore.
- The Game Pass / Microsoft Store version stores saves in a Packages folder instead — that build cannot share saves with the Steam build.
FAQ
How do I move my Silent Hill 2 (Remake) save to a new PC?
Copy the entire SaveGames folder (your .sav slot files). The folder is at %LOCALAPPDATA%\SilentHill2\Saved\SaveGames. Copy it to the same path on the new PC after installing and launching Silent Hill 2 (Remake) once.
Does Silent Hill 2 (Remake) use cloud saves?
Yes on PC — the Steam version uses Steam Cloud and your .sav files follow your Steam account. If Steam reports a cloud conflict after moving files, choose 'keep local' so your copied save wins.
Where is the Silent Hill 2 (Remake) save folder on PC?
%LOCALAPPDATA%\SilentHill2\Saved\SaveGames. See our full Silent Hill 2 (Remake) save file location guide for every platform (PC, PS5, Xbox, Steam Cloud).
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