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Borderlands 2 Save File Location

Last verified: 2026-09-20

Quick answer: On PC, Borderlands 2 saves are stored in %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Borderlands 2\WillowGame\SaveData, inside a subfolder named after your Steam ID. Character saves are named Save0001.sav, Save0002.sav, and so on.
Windows (Steam)
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Borderlands 2\WillowGame\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 Borderlands 2 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

Windows (Steam)
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Borderlands 2\WillowGame\SaveData

Open the subfolder named after your Steam ID; character saves are Save0001.sav, Save0002.sav, etc., alongside your profile.bin.

PlayStation (PS3/PS4/PS5)
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.

Xbox (360 / One / Series X|S)
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 of Borderlands 2 uses Steam Cloud. If a local save and the cloud copy conflict after playing offline, Steam asks which to keep — pick the newer one so you don't lose progress.

How to open the save folder

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run box.
  2. Type %userprofile%\Documents and press Enter.
  3. Open My Games, then Borderlands 2, then WillowGame, then SaveData.
  4. Open the Steam-ID subfolder and copy the .sav files somewhere safe before editing or moving PCs.

Save problems & fixes

Borderlands 2 save won't load or is corrupted

Close the game and check the SaveData\<SteamID> folder for a backup or older Save####.sav, then restore it. On Steam, verify integrity of game files (Properties → Installed Files).

Borderlands 2 save is missing after a new PC

Steam Cloud stores saves per Steam ID — make sure you're signed into the same account, then let Cloud sync finish before launching so it doesn't overwrite with an empty local folder.

FAQ

Where is the Borderlands 2 save file on PC?

It's at C:\Users\<YourName>\Documents\My Games\Borderlands 2\WillowGame\SaveData\<SteamID>. Files are named Save0001.sav, Save0002.sav, etc.

How do I back up Borderlands 2 saves?

Copy the Save####.sav files (and profile.bin) from the SaveData\<SteamID> folder somewhere safe. Restore by pasting them back.

Does Borderlands 2 use Steam Cloud?

Yes. The Steam version syncs saves to Steam Cloud; on a conflict, keep the newer copy to avoid rolling back progress.

Other games

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.