How to Transfer Your Transport Fever 3 Save to a New PC
Last verified: 2026-10-02
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\<YourSteamID>\3493540\local\save\
Your Transport Fever 3 saves live in the Steam userdata folder at C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\<YourSteamID>\3493540\local\save\ (App ID 3493540), with a local mirror under %APPDATA%\Transport Fever 3. Steam Cloud syncs the userdata copy automatically, so signing into the same Steam account on the new PC or Steam Deck usually brings your empire with it — or copy the save folder by hand to a USB drive.
Before you move anything, make a full backup of every Transport Fever 3 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\<YourSteamID>\3493540\local\save" "%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\TransportFever3-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.
Where the files live: see the full Transport Fever 3 save file location guide for every platform path (PS5, Xbox, Steam Cloud).
How to transfer your Transport Fever 3 save to a new PC
- On the old PC, open C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\<YourSteamID>\3493540\local\save\ — the folder containing 3493540 is your account.
- Copy the whole save folder (and %APPDATA%\Transport Fever 3 if you want settings/mods too) to a USB drive or cloud folder.
- Install Transport Fever 3 on the new PC and launch it once, then close it — this creates the userdata\3493540 tree.
- Paste your save files into the same userdata\<YourSteamID>\3493540\local\save path on the new PC.
- Alternatively, just sign into the same Steam account and let Steam Cloud download your saves — no manual copy needed.
- Launch the game and confirm your empire loaded before deleting the backup.
Does cloud sync move it for you?
Yes — Steam Cloud syncs the userdata save folder, so your desktop empire follows you to a new PC or Steam Deck on the same account automatically. Let the cloud finish syncing (and close the game fully) before swapping files so a later sync can't overwrite your restore.
Common mistakes
- Copying the %APPDATA%\Transport Fever 3 mirror but missing the real Steam userdata\3493540\local\save folder — the userdata copy is the one Steam Cloud syncs.
- Picking the wrong numbered userdata folder when you have multiple Steam accounts — the one containing 3493540 is yours.
- Mods: a save that depends on workshop mods won't load until those mods are installed on the new PC too.
FAQ
How do I move my Transport Fever 3 save to a new PC?
Copy the save folder from C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\<YourSteamID>\3493540\local\save to the same path on the new PC, or just sign into the same Steam account and let Steam Cloud sync it.
Does Transport Fever 3 use Steam Cloud?
Yes — the userdata save folder (App ID 3493540) syncs via Steam Cloud across PCs and the Steam Deck on the same account. Close the game fully before swapping files.
Where is the Transport Fever 3 save folder?
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\<YourSteamID>\3493540\local\save, with a mirror at %APPDATA%\Transport Fever 3. See our full save file location guide for Steam Deck, Linux and macOS paths.
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