XCOM 2 Save File Location
Last verified: 2026-09-20
Save file location (Windows): %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\XCOM2\XComGame\SaveData
- Windows
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\XCOM2\XComGame\SaveData- PlayStation 4
Settings › Application Saved Data Management- Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One
My games & apps › <Game> › Manage game › Saved data
Here's exactly where XCOM 2 stores your save files on PC, how cloud sync works, and how to back them up before modding or switching computers.
Save file locations
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\XCOM2\XComGame\SaveData
Full path: C:\Users\<YourName>\Documents\My Games\XCOM2\XComGame\SaveData\ . Base game saves are in ...\XCOM2\XComGame\SaveData. War of the Chosen keeps its own saves under ...\XCOM2 War of the Chosen\XComGame\SaveData — copy the folder matching the version you play.
Settings › Application Saved Data Management
PS4 saves 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
On PC, Steam Cloud syncs XCOM 2 saves when enabled. War of the Chosen uses a separate folder (see note). Console saves live in the platform cloud and can't be copied as files.
Moving to a new PC? Follow the step-by-step XCOM 2 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.
- Paste %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\XCOM2\XComGame\SaveData and press Enter.
- Copy the whole save folder somewhere safe before editing, modding, or moving PCs.
Save problems & fixes
XCOM 2 save won't load or says it's corrupt
XCOM 2 keeps multiple save slots plus autosaves in SaveData; load an earlier .sav if the latest is corrupt. Keep cloud on for a backup.
My XCOM 2 save is missing or the folder looks empty
You may be looking in the wrong place — the folder is exact (watch Documents vs AppData). If Documents is synced to OneDrive, also check %USERPROFILE%\OneDrive\Documents. If it's still empty, cloud sync may not have finished before the game overwrote the local copy.
XCOM 2 progress rolled back after a cloud conflict
When Steam 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, back up the local folder, then re-enable it.
Save won't load or shows as corrupted? See the XCOM 2 corrupted save fix guide to recover your progress step by step.
FAQ
Where is the XCOM 2 save file on PC?
It's at %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\XCOM2\XComGame\SaveData (files end in .sav). Press Win+R, paste that path, and press Enter to open it.
How do I fix a corrupted XCOM 2 save?
XCOM 2 keeps multiple save slots plus autosaves in SaveData; load an earlier .sav if the latest is corrupt. Keep cloud on for a backup.
How do I back up XCOM 2 saves before modding?
Copy the entire save folder at %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\XCOM2\XComGame\SaveData somewhere safe before adding mods, so you can restore it if a mod breaks the save.
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