How to Transfer Your XCOM 2 Save to a New PC
Last verified: 2026-09-15
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\XCOM2\XComGame\SaveData
Copy the whole save folder at %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\XCOM2\XComGame\SaveData (files end in .sav) from the old PC to the exact same path on the new PC — those are your XCOM 2 saves.
Before you move anything, make a full backup of every XCOM 2 save on the OLD PC in one command. Press Win+R (or open Command Prompt), paste this, and hit Enter:
robocopy "%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\XCOM2\XComGame\SaveData" "%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\XCOM2-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 XCOM 2 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 XCOM 2 save file location guide for every platform path (PS5, Xbox, Steam Cloud).
How to transfer your XCOM 2 save to a new PC
- On the old PC, press Win+R, paste %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\XCOM2\XComGame\SaveData, 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 XCOM 2 on the new PC and launch it once, then close it — this creates the empty save folder.
- Match your mods, DLC, and game version on the new PC before loading, or a modded/DLC save may refuse to load.
- On the new PC, open the same path (%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\XCOM2\XComGame\SaveData) 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?
On PC, Steam Cloud syncs XCOM 2 saves when enabled. War of the Chosen uses a separate folder (see note). Console saves live in the platform cloud and can't be copied as files.
Common mistakes
- Copying base-game saves into War of the Chosen (or vice versa) — the two use separate SaveData folders and are not interchangeable.
- Mod list mismatch on the new PC can make a modded save fail to load.
FAQ
How do I move my XCOM 2 save to a new PC?
Copy the save folder at %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\XCOM2\XComGame\SaveData 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 XCOM 2 cloud saves transfer automatically?
On PC, Steam Cloud syncs XCOM 2 saves when enabled. War of the Chosen uses a separate folder (see note). Console saves live in the platform cloud and can't be copied as files.
Where is the XCOM 2 save folder on the old PC?
It's at %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\XCOM2\XComGame\SaveData (files end in .sav). 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 — these games store profiles, autosaves, and settings 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.