Assassin's Creed Shadows Save File Location
Here's exactly where Assassin's Creed Shadows stores your save on PC and console, which Ubisoft folder to open, and how to back it up before moving machines.
Save file locations
C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Ubisoft Game Launcher\savegames\<UbisoftConnectID>\1081
AC Shadows routes through Ubisoft Connect even on Steam, so saves land in the Ubisoft savegames folder. On Steam the game sub-folder is 1081. Replace <UbisoftConnectID> with your Ubisoft account number.
C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Ubisoft Game Launcher\savegames\<UbisoftConnectID>\8006
When launched through Ubisoft Connect or Epic, the game sub-folder is 8006 instead of 1081.
Documents\Assassin's Creed Shadows\
Not saves, but graphics/options configs live in your Documents folder under this name.
Settings › Saved Data and Game/App Settings › Saved Data
Console 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 › Assassin's Creed Shadows › Manage game › Saved data
Xbox saves sync automatically to the cloud with your account; there's no user-accessible save file on disk.
Cloud saves
On PC, Assassin's Creed Shadows syncs through Ubisoft Connect cloud saves (and Steam Cloud on the Steam version). Your progress follows your Ubisoft account across machines. If a conflict appears after offline play, keep the copy with the later timestamp — the older one overwrites newer progress.
How to open the save folder
- Open C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Ubisoft Game Launcher\savegames in File Explorer.
- Open the numbered folder — that's your Ubisoft Connect ID.
- Open 1081 (Steam) or 8006 (Ubisoft Connect / Epic).
- Copy that game folder somewhere safe before moving PCs or reinstalling.
Save problems & fixes
AC Shadows save is missing or the folder is empty
Check the other launcher folder — saves are in 1081 for Steam but 8006 for Ubisoft Connect/Epic. Also let Ubisoft Connect finish syncing cloud saves before launching.
Save won't load or is corrupt
Restore an earlier copy of the savegames game folder (back it up first). Verify game files through your launcher, and make sure Ubisoft Connect isn't mid-sync.
Progress rolled back after a cloud conflict
Keep the save with the LATER timestamp. If unsure, disable cloud sync in Ubisoft Connect, back up the local savegames folder, then re-enable and let it sync.
FAQ
Where is the Assassin's Creed Shadows save file on PC?
Under C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Ubisoft Game Launcher\savegames\<UbisoftConnectID>\ — the 1081 sub-folder on Steam, or 8006 on Ubisoft Connect / Epic.
Why are saves in the Ubisoft folder even on Steam?
AC Shadows runs through Ubisoft Connect regardless of storefront, so all PC saves land in Ubisoft Connect's savegames folder rather than a Steam userdata path.
What's the difference between the 1081 and 8006 folders?
They're the game's internal IDs per launcher: 1081 is used when you play via Steam, 8006 when you play via Ubisoft Connect or Epic.
Where are the AC Shadows config files?
In your Documents folder under 'Assassin's Creed Shadows' — that's graphics and options, separate from the cloud-synced save data.
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