Bulletstorm Save File Location
Last verified: 2026-09-23
- Windows — original (Games for Windows Live)
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\BulletStorm\StormGame\SaveData- Windows — Full Clip Edition (Steam)
<Steam>\userdata\<user-id>\501590\remote- 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
Bulletstorm has two very different save locations depending on which version you own — the original Games for Windows Live release and the Full Clip Edition. Here's exactly where each keeps its saves and why they don't carry over.
Save file locations
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\BulletStorm\StormGame\SaveData
Files are Checkpoint-<alphanumeric>.sav and PersistentStats-<alphanumeric>.sav. GFWL renames the alphanumeric code when you reinstall Windows or change accounts, and the saves are locked to your GFWL profile — that's why they can look 'missing' after a reinstall.
<Steam>\userdata\<user-id>\501590\remote
Full Clip Edition uses Steam Cloud. 501590 is the Full Clip Edition app id. GFWL saves are NOT compatible with Full Clip Edition — they're stored on the GFWL side and can't be imported.
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 original GFWL version syncs through Games for Windows Live (largely defunct), so treat the local SaveData folder as your only real copy and back it up manually. Full Clip Edition uses normal Steam Cloud — on a conflict, keep the copy matching your last real session.
How to open the save folder
- Press Win + R to open the Run box.
- For the GFWL original, paste %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\BulletStorm\StormGame\SaveData and press Enter.
- For Full Clip Edition, open Steam › right-click Bulletstorm › Manage › Browse local files is the game; saves are under <Steam>\userdata\<user-id>\501590\remote.
- Copy the .sav files somewhere safe before reinstalling Windows or the game.
Save problems & fixes
Bulletstorm (GFWL) save won't load after reinstall
Back up the SaveData folder first. The .sav files are usually intact but the profile code changed; signing back into the same GFWL/Xbox account that created them is the only reliable way to re-associate them.
Full Clip Edition save missing on a new PC
Sign into the same Steam account and let Steam Cloud finish syncing before launching, then verify <Steam>\userdata\<user-id>\501590\remote is populated.
FAQ
Where is the Bulletstorm save file on PC?
On the GFWL original: %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\BulletStorm\StormGame\SaveData. On Full Clip Edition: <Steam>\userdata\<user-id>\501590\remote.
Why did my Bulletstorm saves disappear after reinstalling Windows?
The GFWL version locks saves to your profile and renames the alphanumeric code in the filename after a reinstall, so the game no longer matches them. The .sav files are usually still in the SaveData folder — they just aren't recognised by the new profile.
Do original Bulletstorm saves work in Full Clip Edition?
No. GFWL saves are held on the GFWL side and are not compatible with Full Clip Edition, which uses Steam Cloud. You have to replay from the start.
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