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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Save File Location

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Save file location (Windows (Original / GOTY)): %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Oblivion\Saves

Quick answer: On PC, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion save files are stored in %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Oblivion\Saves. Copy that folder to back up your progress before modding or moving to a new PC.
Windows (Original / GOTY)
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Oblivion\Saves
Windows (Oblivion Remastered, 2025)
%LOCALAPPDATA%\OblivionRemastered\Saved\SaveGames
Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One
My games & apps > <Game> > Manage game > Saved data

Here's exactly where The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion stores your saves on PC, for both the original game and the 2025 Remastered edition.

Save file locations

Windows (Original / GOTY)
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Oblivion\Saves

Full path: C:\Users\<YourName>\Documents\My Games\Oblivion\Saves\ . Save files use the .ess extension (with matching .bak).

Windows (Oblivion Remastered, 2025)
%LOCALAPPDATA%\OblivionRemastered\Saved\SaveGames

Full path: C:\Users\<YourName>\AppData\Local\OblivionRemastered\Saved\SaveGames\ . The Unreal Engine 5 remaster uses .sav files here instead of Documents\My Games.

Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One
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

The 2025 Oblivion Remastered uses Steam Cloud, so its saves sync across machines with the same account. The original Oblivion does not use Steam Cloud — back up the .ess files manually.

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

How to open the save folder

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run box.
  2. Type %userprofile%\Documents and press Enter.
  3. Open My Games > Oblivion > Saves (for the original game).
  4. Copy the whole save folder somewhere safe before editing, modding, or moving PCs.

Save problems & fixes

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion 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 The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion 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.

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion 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.

FAQ

Where is the Oblivion save file on PC?

For the original game it's at C:\Users\<YourName>\Documents\My Games\Oblivion\Saves (.ess files). Press Win+R, type %userprofile%\Documents, then open My Games\Oblivion\Saves.

Where are Oblivion Remastered saves?

The 2025 remaster stores saves at C:\Users\<YourName>\AppData\Local\OblivionRemastered\Saved\SaveGames. Press Win+R and type %localappdata%, then open OblivionRemastered\Saved\SaveGames.

How do I back up my Oblivion saves?

Copy the .ess files (original) or the .sav files (Remastered) from the Saves folder to a safe location, then paste them back to restore.

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.