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The Outer Worlds Save File Location

Last verified: 2026-10-08

Save file location (Windows (Steam / Epic / Game Pass)): %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\The Outer Worlds

Quick answer: On PC, The Outer Worlds stores saves at C:\Users\<you>\Saved Games\The Outer Worlds\ . The fastest route is Win+R, paste %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\The Outer Worlds and press Enter. Saves are numbered .sav files; copy the whole The Outer Worlds folder to back up every slot and autosave.
Windows (Steam / Epic / Game Pass)
%USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\The Outer Worlds
Fallback (AppData)
%LOCALAPPDATA%\The Outer Worlds\Saved\SaveGames
Steam Cloud copy
Steam userdata (managed by Steam)
Steam Deck / Linux (Proton)
~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/578650/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/Saved Games/The Outer Worlds

The first Outer Worlds (an Unreal Engine 4 RPG) stores its PC saves under your Saved Games folder, not Documents — a spot people routinely overlook. Here is the exact path, how to open it, and how to back it up before a risky dialogue choice.

Save file locations

Windows (Steam / Epic / Game Pass)
%USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\The Outer Worlds

Full default: C:\Users\<you>\Saved Games\The Outer Worlds\ . This is the Saved Games special folder, separate from Documents. Microsoft Store / Game Pass builds may wrap saves in a packaged container instead.

Fallback (AppData)
%LOCALAPPDATA%\The Outer Worlds\Saved\SaveGames

Some installs also write under AppData\Local\The Outer Worlds\Saved\SaveGames (the UE4 default). Check here if Saved Games is empty.

Steam Cloud copy
Steam userdata (managed by Steam)

The Steam version syncs via Steam Cloud on launch and exit. A corrupted local save can overwrite the good cloud copy, so keep a manual backup.

Steam Deck / Linux (Proton)
~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/578650/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/Saved Games/The Outer Worlds

On Steam Deck the save lives inside the Proton prefix, not in your Linux home. AppID 578650. Proton maps %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games to this path and always names the Windows user 'steamuser'. If installed on microSD, check the card's steamapps/compatdata path.

Cloud saves

The Steam and Epic versions sync saves to the platform cloud on launch and exit. Because a corrupted save can overwrite your good cloud copy the next time you launch, keep a manual copy of the whole The Outer Worlds folder as your real backup.

Cloud save conflict & platform recovery

Common confusion/loss: looking in Documents (saves are in Saved Games), or progress rolling back after a crash when the cloud syncs an older save.

  1. Check %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\The Outer Worlds first; if empty, check %LOCALAPPDATA%\The Outer Worlds\Saved\SaveGames.
  2. Before relaunching after a crash, copy the whole folder somewhere safe.
  3. If the cloud rolled progress back, disable Steam Cloud for the game, restore your copied save, launch once to confirm, then re-enable cloud.
Back up first (Windows) — copy & run

How to open the save folder

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Save problems & fixes

FAQ

Where is The Outer Worlds save file on PC?

In C:\Users\<you>\Saved Games\The Outer Worlds\ . Open it with %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\The Outer Worlds. If empty, check %LOCALAPPDATA%\The Outer Worlds\Saved\SaveGames.

Is The Outer Worlds save location different from The Outer Worlds 2?

Yes — the two games use separate folders. This page covers the original The Outer Worlds under Saved Games.

Does The Outer Worlds use Steam Cloud?

Yes — the Steam and Epic versions sync on launch and exit, so a bad local save can overwrite the good cloud copy. Keep a manual backup.

How do I move The Outer Worlds saves to a new PC?

Copy the The Outer Worlds folder from Saved Games to the same path on the new PC before first launch, or let the platform cloud sync.

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