7 Days to Die Save File Location

Last verified: 2026-09-11

Save file location (Windows (saves)): %APPDATA%\7DaysToDie\Saves

Quick answer: On PC, 7 Days to Die saves live in %APPDATA%\7DaysToDie\Saves, with a folder per world and game name inside. Random-generated maps are stored separately in %APPDATA%\7DaysToDie\GeneratedWorlds — you need both to fully restore a game.

Windows (saves): %APPDATA%\7DaysToDie\Saves
Windows (generated maps): %APPDATA%\7DaysToDie\GeneratedWorlds
Steam Deck / Linux (native): ~/.local/share/7DaysToDie/Saves

Here's exactly where 7 Days to Die keeps your PC saves and generated worlds, how to open the folders, and how to back up before an update.

Save file locations

Windows (saves)

%APPDATA%\7DaysToDie\Saves

Full path: C:\Users\<YourName>\AppData\Roaming\7DaysToDie\Saves\ . Inside is a folder per world (e.g. Navezgane or your RWG name), then a folder per game.

Windows (generated maps)

%APPDATA%\7DaysToDie\GeneratedWorlds

Random-gen worlds are stored here, not with the save. Back up both Saves and GeneratedWorlds or a restored save may have no map to load.

Steam Deck / Linux (native)

~/.local/share/7DaysToDie/Saves

7 Days to Die ships a native Linux build (AppID 251570), so on Steam Deck it runs natively and the save is in your Linux home, not a Proton prefix. Worlds live under ~/.local/share/7DaysToDie/Saves/<WorldName>/<GameName>/ and generated maps under ~/.local/share/7DaysToDie/GeneratedWorlds. No 'steamuser' path here.

Cloud saves

7 Days to Die does not use Steam Cloud — everything is in the local 7DaysToDie folder under AppData\Roaming. A new PC needs both the Saves and GeneratedWorlds folders copied, especially for random-generated maps.

Moving to a new PC? Follow the step-by-step 7 Days to Die 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 %APPDATA%\7DaysToDie and press Enter.
Open Saves (your game) and GeneratedWorlds (the map).
Copy both folders somewhere safe before updating or moving PCs.

Save problems & fixes

Save loads to a black or empty map

The matching random-gen world is missing. Make sure the folder in %APPDATA%\7DaysToDie\GeneratedWorlds with the same name as your save is present; restore it from backup if you moved PCs.

Progress reset after a game update

Alpha/version updates can invalidate old saves. Check for a backup copy 7 Days makes on update, or restore your own backup of the Saves and GeneratedWorlds folders. Continuing an incompatible save can corrupt it.

I can't find the 7DaysToDie folder

It's under AppData\Roaming, which is hidden. Paste %APPDATA%\7DaysToDie into the File Explorer address bar; if missing, launch the game once to create it.

FAQ

Where is the 7 Days to Die save on PC?

C:\Users\<YourName>\AppData\Roaming\7DaysToDie\Saves, in a folder named after your world and game.

Why won't my random map load on another PC?

Random-generated maps live in the separate GeneratedWorlds folder. Copy %APPDATA%\7DaysToDie\GeneratedWorlds across too, not just the Saves folder.

How do I back up a 7 Days to Die game?

Copy both %APPDATA%\7DaysToDie\Saves\<world> and the matching %APPDATA%\7DaysToDie\GeneratedWorlds\<world> to a safe place.

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.