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Batman: Arkham Asylum Save File Location

Last verified: 2026-09-22

Quick answer: On the current Steam version of Batman: Arkham Asylum GOTY, saves live in Steam\userdata\<SteamID>\35140\remote. Older GFWL installs kept them in Documents\Square Enix\Batman Arkham Asylum GOTY\SaveData.
Windows (Steam, current)
<Steam>\userdata\<SteamID>\35140\remote
Windows (legacy GFWL)
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Square Enix\Batman Arkham Asylum GOTY\SaveData

Here's exactly where Batman: Arkham Asylum GOTY keeps your save on PC after the Games for Windows Live migration, how to open the folder, and how to back it up.

Save file locations

Windows (Steam, current)
<Steam>\userdata\<SteamID>\35140\remote

Full path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\<YourSteamID>\35140\remote . 35140 is the game's Steam AppID. This is the active location after the patch that removed Games for Windows Live.

Windows (legacy GFWL)
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Square Enix\Batman Arkham Asylum GOTY\SaveData

Older Games for Windows Live installs used this folder (some used Documents\Eidos\Batman Arkham Asylum\SaveData). After the Steamworks update the Documents folder is often empty because saves moved to Steam userdata.

Cloud saves

The current Steam release uses Steam Cloud, so saves sync from the userdata\35140\remote folder. If you have both a Documents and a userdata copy, keep the one with the newer timestamp.

How to open the save folder

  1. Press Win + R, type %userprofile%\Documents and look for a Square Enix or Eidos folder (legacy GFWL saves).
  2. For the current Steam version, open Steam → right-click Batman: Arkham Asylum → Manage → Browse local files is the game, not the save; instead open C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\<YourSteamID>\35140\remote.
  3. Copy the SaveData / remote folder somewhere safe before editing or moving PCs.

Save problems & fixes

Batman: Arkham Asylum save won’t load or says it’s corrupt

Look for an automatic backup next to the save (a .bak or numbered copy) — close the game, copy that backup over the broken file, and reopen. On Steam, also right-click the game → Properties → Installed Files → Verify integrity of game files.

My Batman: Arkham Asylum save is missing or the folder is empty

You are usually looking in the wrong sub-folder — open the numbered Steam-ID / profile folder inside the path above, not the parent. If it is still empty on a GFWL-era game, the save may have been migrated to Steam’s userdata folder after a patch.

Batman: Arkham Asylum progress rolled back after a cloud/Steam conflict

When Steam reports a save conflict, 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 Steam Cloud, back up the local folder first, then re-enable it.

FAQ

Where is the Batman: Arkham Asylum save on PC?

On the current Steam GOTY version: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\<YourSteamID>\35140\remote. On legacy GFWL installs: Documents\Square Enix\Batman Arkham Asylum GOTY\SaveData.

Why is my Documents\Square Enix save folder empty?

The patch that removed Games for Windows Live moved saves to Steam's userdata\35140\remote folder. Look there instead.

How do I back up my Arkham Asylum save?

Copy the contents of userdata\<SteamID>\35140\remote (or the legacy SaveData folder) to a safe location, then paste them back to restore.

Other games

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