Just Cause 2 Save File Location
Last verified: 2026-09-23
Save file location (Windows — local (Documents)): %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Square Enix\Just Cause 2\Saves
- Windows — local (Documents)
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Square Enix\Just Cause 2\Saves- Windows — Steam Cloud
<Steam>\userdata\<accountID>\8190\remote- PlayStation (PS3/PS4/PS5)
Settings › Saved Data and Game/App Settings › Saved Data- Xbox (360 / One / Series X|S)
My games & apps › <Game> › Manage game › Saved data
Here's exactly where Just Cause 2 keeps your saves on PC — both the local Documents folder and the Steam Cloud copy — plus how to back them up before a reinstall or a move.
Save file locations
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Square Enix\Just Cause 2\Saves
Save slots are justcause2save00.sav, justcause2save01.sav, etc. Settings sit alongside in a JC2Settings file. This is the folder to back up.
<Steam>\userdata\<accountID>\8190\remote
8190 is the Just Cause 2 Steam app id. Steam Cloud mirrors your saves here; on a conflict Steam will ask which copy to keep.
Settings › Saved Data and Game/App Settings › Saved Data
Console saves are sealed and can't be copied as raw files. Back them up to PS Plus cloud or a USB drive from this menu.
My games & apps › <Game> › Manage game › Saved data
Xbox saves sync automatically to the cloud with your Microsoft account; there is no user-accessible save file on disk.
Cloud saves
Just Cause 2 uses Steam Cloud, which mirrors the local Documents\Square Enix saves. If a save looks wrong after switching PCs, let Steam finish syncing before launching, and on a conflict pick the copy matching your real last session.
How to open the save folder
- Press Win + R to open the Run box.
- Paste %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Square Enix\Just Cause 2\Saves and press Enter.
- Copy the justcause2save*.sav files somewhere safe.
- Keep Steam Cloud enabled as a second backup.
Save problems & fixes
Just Cause 2 save won't load or is corrupted
Back up the Saves folder first, then disable Steam Cloud and test whether the local or the cloud copy loads. The most recent good justcause2save*.sav can be restored from the other location.
Moving Just Cause 2 saves to a new PC
Copy the Documents\Square Enix\Just Cause 2\Saves folder to the same path on the new PC, or just sign into the same Steam account and let Cloud sync.
FAQ
Where is the Just Cause 2 save file on PC?
Locally at %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Square Enix\Just Cause 2\Saves, and in the cloud at <Steam>\userdata\<accountID>\8190\remote.
What are the Just Cause 2 save files called?
They're named justcause2save00.sav, justcause2save01.sav and so on, one per save slot, in the Saves folder.
Why is my Just Cause 2 progress gone after reinstalling?
Usually a Steam Cloud conflict overwrote the local copy. Check both %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Square Enix\Just Cause 2\Saves and <Steam>\userdata\<accountID>\8190\remote before assuming it's lost.
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