Alan Wake Save File Location
Last verified: 2026-09-22
- Windows (retail / Steam local)
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Remedy\AlanWake- Windows (Steam Cloud)
<Steam>\userdata\<SteamID>\108710- Windows (Epic Games Store)
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Remedy\AlanWake_EGS_Version
Here's exactly where the original Alan Wake keeps your saves on PC, how to open the folder, and how to back them up.
Save file locations
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Remedy\AlanWake
Full path: C:\Users\<YourName>\Documents\Remedy\AlanWake . This is the original 2010 Alan Wake, not Alan Wake 2.
<Steam>\userdata\<SteamID>\108710
108710 is the Steam App ID. Open the numbered profile folder inside userdata.
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Remedy\AlanWake_EGS_Version
The Epic build writes to a separate _EGS_Version folder so it does not overlap the Steam save.
Cloud saves
Alan Wake on Steam uses Steam Cloud via userdata\...\108710. If progress rolls back after a launch, it's a cloud conflict — keep the copy with the later timestamp.
How to open the save folder
- Press Win + R to open the Run box.
- Type %userprofile%\Documents\Remedy and press Enter.
- Open the AlanWake folder (or AlanWake_EGS_Version on Epic).
- Copy the whole folder somewhere safe before editing or moving PCs.
Save problems & fixes
Alan Wake save won't load or is corrupt
Restore a manual copy of the Documents\Remedy\AlanWake folder. On Steam, disable Cloud, replace the local save with a good backup, then re-enable Cloud.
Alan Wake progress missing after switching Steam/Epic
The Epic build writes to AlanWake_EGS_Version, a separate folder from the Steam AlanWake save — copy files between them manually to migrate progress.
FAQ
Where is the Alan Wake (2010) save file on PC?
At C:\Users\<YourName>\Documents\Remedy\AlanWake. Steam also syncs it under userdata\<id>\108710; the Epic build uses AlanWake_EGS_Version.
Does Alan Wake use Steam Cloud?
Yes on Steam — saves sync via userdata\...\108710. Back up locally before switching PCs.
Is this the same folder as Alan Wake 2?
No. Alan Wake 2 uses a different Remedy path. This location is for the original 2010 game.
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