Cities: Skylines Save File Location
Here's exactly where Cities: Skylines stores your city saves on every platform, how to open the folder, and how to back them up.
Save file locations
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Colossal Order\Cities_Skylines\Saves
Full path: C:\Users\<YourName>\AppData\Local\Colossal Order\Cities_Skylines\Saves\ . City saves use the .crp extension.
~/Library/Application Support/Colossal Order/Cities_Skylines/Saves
In Finder use Go > Go to Folder and paste the path.
~/.local/share/Colossal Order/Cities_Skylines/Saves
City .crp files live in this folder.
Cloud saves
On PC, Cities: Skylines uses Steam Cloud, so your .crp city saves sync across machines with the same account. If a cloud and local save conflict, choose the newer copy so you don't lose your city.
How to open the save folder
- Press Win + R to open the Run box.
- Type %localappdata% and press Enter.
- Open Colossal Order > Cities_Skylines > Saves.
- Copy the whole save folder somewhere safe before editing, modding, or moving PCs.
FAQ
Where is the Cities: Skylines save file on PC?
It's at C:\Users\<YourName>\AppData\Local\Colossal Order\Cities_Skylines\Saves. Press Win+R, type %localappdata%, then open Colossal Order\Cities_Skylines\Saves. Cities are .crp files.
How do I back up a Cities: Skylines city?
Copy the .crp file from the Saves folder to a safe location, then paste it back to restore.
How do I share a Cities: Skylines save?
Send the .crp file to a friend; they place it in their own Saves folder and it appears in the load menu. You can also upload it to the Steam Workshop.