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Vampire Survivors Save File Location

Last verified: 2026-09-20

Save file location (Windows (Steam)): %APPDATA%\Vampire_Survivors\saves

Quick answer: On PC, Vampire Survivors save files are stored in %APPDATA%\Vampire_Survivors\saves. Copy that folder to back up your progress before modding, updating, or moving to a new PC.
Windows (Steam)
%APPDATA%\Vampire_Survivors\saves
Windows (Epic Games)
%APPDATA%\Vampire_Survivors_EGS\<UserID>
Xbox / PlayStation / Switch
System save-data menu

Here's exactly where Vampire Survivors keeps your unlocks and progress on PC, how to open the folder, and how to back up before you reset or move machines.

Save file locations

Windows (Steam)
%APPDATA%\Vampire_Survivors\saves

Full path: C:\Users\<YourName>\AppData\Roaming\Vampire_Survivors\saves . The SaveData file is JSON protected by a SHA-256 checksum, so hand-edited saves can be rejected as invalid.

Windows (Epic Games)
%APPDATA%\Vampire_Survivors_EGS\<UserID>

Epic keeps a separate folder (Vampire_Survivors_EGS), so Steam and Epic progress never mix automatically.

Xbox / PlayStation / Switch
System save-data menu

Console saves are sealed and sync to the platform cloud; there is no raw file you can copy. Back up via the console's own cloud or storage menu.

Cloud saves

On PC the game uses Steam Cloud (or Epic cloud), so your saves folder syncs across machines on the same account. Close Vampire Survivors fully before swapping a save file, or the cloud may overwrite your backup with the older copy on next launch.

Cloud save conflict & platform recovery

Vampire Survivors syncs through Steam Cloud (or Epic), so the most common loss is 'my unlocks and gold reset' after playing on two devices — e.g. Steam Deck and a desktop. When one machine was offline, Steam can push the older save over the newer one and you lose Golden Eggs, PowerUps and unlocked characters.

  1. If Steam shows a 'Cloud Conflict' dialog on launch, DO NOT click 'Play Anyway' blindly — pick the version with the later date / larger size (your most-progressed save).
  2. If a wrong version already overwrote progress, exit the game, go to Steam > the game > Properties > General and turn OFF 'Keep games saves in the Steam Cloud', then restore your local %APPDATA%\Vampire_Survivors\saves copy before re-enabling.
  3. Always fully quit Vampire Survivors (not just Alt-Tab) on one device before launching on another, so Steam finishes the upload.
Back up first (Windows) — copy & run

Vampire Survivors keeps everything in a single saves folder, so a one-line copy protects every character, unlock and run before a cloud sync or mod wipes it.

robocopy "%APPDATA%\Vampire_Survivors\saves" "%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\VampireSurvivors-save-backup" /E

Run it with the game closed. To restore, swap the source and destination paths.

Moving to a new PC? Follow the step-by-step Vampire Survivors 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 %appdata% and press Enter.
  3. Open the Vampire_Survivors folder (or Vampire_Survivors_EGS on Epic), then the saves folder.
  4. Copy the whole saves folder somewhere safe before resetting progress or moving PCs.

Save problems & fixes

Vampire Survivors 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 Vampire Survivors save is missing or the folder looks empty

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

Vampire Survivors progress rolled back after a cloud save 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 Vampire Survivors corrupted save fix guide to recover your progress step by step.

FAQ

Where is the Vampire Survivors save file on PC?

At C:\Users\<YourName>\AppData\Roaming\Vampire_Survivors\saves. Press Win+R, type %appdata%, then open Vampire_Survivors and the saves folder.

Why won't my edited save load?

The SaveData file is JSON with a SHA-256 checksum. If the checksum no longer matches the contents the game rejects the save, so manual edits often fail unless you recalculate the hash.

Do Steam and Epic share the same save?

No. Each store keeps its own folder (Vampire_Survivors vs Vampire_Survivors_EGS), so progress does not transfer between them 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.