BioShock Infinite Save File Location
Last verified: 2026-09-20
- Windows (Steam)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\<SteamID>\8870\remote\SaveData- PlayStation (PS3/PS4/PS5)
Settings › Saved Data and Game/App Settings › Saved Data- Xbox (360 / One / Series X|S)
My games & apps › <Game> › Manage game › Saved data
Here's exactly where BioShock Infinite keeps your saves on PC, how to open the folder, and how to back them up before you reinstall or move to a new PC.
Save file locations
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\<SteamID>\8870\remote\SaveData
8870 is BioShock Infinite's Steam app ID. Replace <SteamID> with your account's userdata folder. A copy may also live in %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\BioShock Infinite\SaveGames.
Settings › Saved Data and Game/App Settings › Saved Data
Console saves are sealed and can't be copied as raw files. Back them up to PS Plus cloud or a USB drive from this menu.
My games & apps › <Game> › Manage game › Saved data
Xbox saves sync automatically to the cloud with your Microsoft account; there is no user-accessible save file on disk.
Cloud saves
The Steam version uses Steam Cloud (the userdata\<SteamID>\8870\remote folder is the synced copy). Note BioShock Infinite saves aren't freely portable between accounts — they're tied to the profile that made them.
How to open the save folder
- Press Win + R to open the Run box.
- Paste C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata and press Enter (or use your Steam install drive).
- Open your <SteamID> folder, then 8870, then remote, then SaveData.
- Copy the SaveData folder somewhere safe before reinstalling or moving PCs.
Save problems & fixes
BioShock Infinite save won't load or is corrupted
Close the game and restore a backup of the userdata\<SteamID>\8870\remote\SaveData folder, then verify integrity of game files on Steam (Properties → Installed Files).
BioShock Infinite save is missing after reinstall
Let Steam Cloud finish syncing before you launch — sign into the same Steam account and wait for the cloud icon, or your empty local folder can overwrite the cloud copy.
FAQ
Where is the BioShock Infinite save file on PC?
For Steam it's at C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\<SteamID>\8870\remote\SaveData. It may also appear in %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\BioShock Infinite\SaveGames.
Does BioShock Infinite use Steam Cloud?
Yes. The userdata\<SteamID>\8870\remote folder is the Steam Cloud copy that syncs across your PCs.
Can I copy a BioShock Infinite save between accounts?
Not reliably — saves are tied to the profile that created them, so a copied save from another account may not load. Back up your own saves instead.
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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.