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Anno 1800 Save File Location

Last verified: 2026-10-07

Save file location (Windows (Steam / Epic / Ubisoft Connect)): %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Anno 1800\accounts

Quick answer: On PC, Anno 1800 stores saves at C:\Users\<you>\Documents\Anno 1800\accounts\ , inside a subfolder named with your Ubisoft/Uplay account ID, as .a7s save files alongside screenshots and settings. This path is the same for the Steam, Epic, and Ubisoft Connect versions. The fastest way there is Win+R, paste %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Anno 1800\accounts and press Enter. Copy the whole accounts folder to back up your cities before a bad cloud sync.
Windows (Steam / Epic / Ubisoft Connect)
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Anno 1800\accounts
Ubisoft Connect / Steam Cloud copy
Cloud (managed by Ubisoft Connect / Steam)

Anno 1800 cities take dozens of hours to build, and its saves sit in Documents under a per-account folder — the same path whether you bought it on Steam, Epic, or Ubisoft Connect. Here is the exact path and how to back up.

Save file locations

Windows (Steam / Epic / Ubisoft Connect)
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Anno 1800\accounts

Full default: C:\Users\<you>\Documents\Anno 1800\accounts\<account-id>\ . Saves are .a7s files inside your account-ID subfolder. Same path on all three stores.

Ubisoft Connect / Steam Cloud copy
Cloud (managed by Ubisoft Connect / Steam)

Saves sync through Ubisoft Connect cloud (and Steam Cloud on the Steam version). Local files still remain in the accounts folder above.

Cloud saves

Anno 1800 syncs saves through Ubisoft Connect cloud, and also Steam Cloud on the Steam version. The local .a7s files stay in Documents\Anno 1800\accounts regardless. A cloud conflict after offline play can roll your city back, so keep a manual copy of the accounts folder as your real backup.

Cloud save conflict & platform recovery

Common loss: a city rolled back after a crash or playing on a second PC — Ubisoft Connect (or Steam) cloud synced an older .a7s over the newer local one.

  1. Before relaunching after a crash, copy %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Anno 1800\accounts somewhere safe.
  2. If the cloud rolled your city back, disable cloud sync (Ubisoft Connect settings, or Steam Cloud for Anno 1800) before launching.
  3. Restore your copied accounts folder, launch once with cloud off to confirm, then re-enable cloud so the good save uploads.
Back up first (Windows) — copy & run

How to open the save folder

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Save problems & fixes

FAQ

Where is the Anno 1800 save file on PC?

In C:\Users\<you>\Documents\Anno 1800\accounts\<account-id>\ as .a7s files. The path is the same on Steam, Epic, and Ubisoft Connect.

Does Anno 1800 use cloud saves?

Yes — Ubisoft Connect cloud (and Steam Cloud on Steam). Local .a7s files still stay in the accounts folder, so keep a manual backup.

Why did my Anno 1800 city roll back?

A cloud conflict synced an older .a7s over your newer local save. Disable cloud, restore your accounts-folder backup, launch, then re-enable cloud.

How do I move my Anno 1800 saves to a new PC?

Copy the Documents\Anno 1800\accounts folder to the same path on the new PC before first launch, or let Ubisoft Connect/Steam cloud sync.

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