Mass Effect Legendary Edition Save File Location

Last verified: 2026-09-20

Save file location (Windows (Steam / EA app / Origin)): %USERPROFILE%\Documents\BioWare\Mass Effect Legendary Edition\Save

Quick answer: On PC, Mass Effect Legendary Edition save files are stored in %USERPROFILE%\Documents\BioWare\Mass Effect Legendary Edition\Save. Copy that folder to back up your progress before modding or moving to a new PC.

Windows (Steam / EA app / Origin): %USERPROFILE%\Documents\BioWare\Mass Effect Legendary Edition\Save

Here's exactly where Mass Effect Legendary Edition keeps your saves on PC, how to open the folder, and how to carry a Shepard between the three games.

Save file locations

Windows (Steam / EA app / Origin)

%USERPROFILE%\Documents\BioWare\Mass Effect Legendary Edition\Save

Full path: C:\Users\<YourName>\Documents\BioWare\Mass Effect Legendary Edition\Save\ . Each game has its own subfolder (ME1, ME2, ME3); saves use the .pcsav extension.

Cloud saves

On PC, Mass Effect Legendary Edition syncs saves through the EA app / Origin cloud rather than Steam Cloud. If a cloud and local save conflict after offline play, keep the newer one so you don't lose a playthrough.

Moving to a new PC? Follow the step-by-step Mass Effect Legendary Edition save transfer guide to copy your progress across without losing anything.

How to open the save folder

Press Win + R to open the Run box.
Type %userprofile%\Documents and press Enter.
Open BioWare > Mass Effect Legendary Edition > Save.
Copy the whole save folder somewhere safe before editing, modding, or moving PCs.

Save problems & fixes

Mass Effect Legendary Edition save won’t load or says it’s corrupt

Many games keep an automatic backup next to the save (a .bak or numbered copy) — close the game, copy that backup over the broken file, and reopen. On Steam, also right-click the game → Properties → Installed Files → Verify integrity of game files.

My Mass Effect Legendary Edition save is missing or the folder is empty

You are usually looking in the wrong sub-folder — open the numbered profile/Steam-ID folder inside the path above, not the parent. If it is still empty, cloud sync may not have finished before the game overwrote the local copy; reconnect and let the cloud sync complete before launching.

Mass Effect Legendary Edition progress rolled back after a cloud conflict

When Steam or the console reports a save conflict, always keep the version with the LATER timestamp. Choosing the older cloud copy overwrites newer local progress — the most common cause of “lost hours.” If unsure, disable cloud sync, back up the local folder first, then re-enable it.

Save won't load or shows as corrupted? See the Mass Effect Legendary Edition corrupted save fix guide to recover your progress step by step.

Want to edit this save (money, items, stats)? See the Mass Effect Legendary Edition save editor guide — which fields are safe to change and how to back up first.

FAQ

Where is the Mass Effect Legendary Edition save file on PC?

It's at C:\Users\<YourName>\Documents\BioWare\Mass Effect Legendary Edition\Save, with ME1, ME2 and ME3 subfolders. Press Win+R, type %userprofile%\Documents, then open BioWare\Mass Effect Legendary Edition\Save.

How do I back up my Mass Effect Legendary Edition saves?

Copy the .pcsav files from the ME1/ME2/ME3 subfolders to a safe location, then paste them back to restore.

How do I carry my Shepard between games?

Legendary Edition detects a completed save from the previous game in the same Save folder, so keeping all three subfolders intact lets you import your Shepard automatically.

Other games

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.