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Crimson Desert Save File Location

Quick answer: On PC, Crimson Desert save files are stored in %LOCALAPPDATA%\Pearl Abyss\CD\save\ , inside a subfolder with a numeric name that holds your actual save slots. Copy that folder to back up your progress before an update or a new PC.

Here's exactly where Crimson Desert keeps your progress on PC, how to open the folder, and how to back it up before an update.

Save file locations

Windows (Steam)
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Pearl Abyss\CD\save

Full path: C:\Users\<YourName>\AppData\Local\Pearl Abyss\CD\save\ . AppData\Local is hidden — paste %LOCALAPPDATA% into the Run box. Inside 'save' there are two subfolders; the one with a numeric name holds your in-game saves.

Steam Deck / Linux (Proton)
<SteamLibrary>/steamapps/compatdata/<appid>/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/Local/Pearl Abyss/CD/save/

Under Proton the Pearl Abyss folder lives inside the game's compatdata prefix. Locate <appid> via the compatdata folder with the newest modified date.

PlayStation 5 / Xbox Series X|S
Console Settings > Saved Data

Console saves are sealed; back them up to cloud or external storage from the system menu.

Cloud saves

On Steam, Crimson Desert syncs its save folder through Steam Cloud, so progress follows your account. Quit the game fully before restoring a backup — if Steam Cloud syncs on launch first, it can overwrite your restored save with the older online copy.

Moving to a new PC? Follow the step-by-step Crimson Desert save transfer guide to copy your progress across without losing anything.

How to open the save folder

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run box.
  2. Paste %LOCALAPPDATA%\Pearl Abyss\CD\save and press Enter.
  3. Open the numeric save folder — this holds your save slots.
  4. Copy the whole folder to a USB drive or cloud storage to back it up before updating or moving PCs.

Save problems & fixes

Cloud save overwrote my newer local save (or vice-versa)

Fully quit Crimson Desert and Steam, disable Steam Cloud for it, copy your good save into %LOCALAPPDATA%\Pearl Abyss\CD\save\<numeric>, launch once to confirm it loads, then re-enable cloud so it uploads the correct copy.

Save slot is missing or shows corrupted

Open %LOCALAPPDATA%\Pearl Abyss\CD\save and check the numeric subfolder for a backup or previous-version file; copy it aside before touching the main save. Verify game files via Steam (Properties > Installed Files) so a bad patch isn't the cause, then restore the backup.

Manual save didn't appear where I expected

Crimson Desert autosaves and manual-saves into the same numeric folder under CD\save. If a new slot isn't showing, make sure you're looking in the numeric-named subfolder, not the sibling config folder.

FAQ

Where is the Crimson Desert save file on PC?

At C:\Users\<YourName>\AppData\Local\Pearl Abyss\CD\save\ . Press Win+R, type %localappdata%, then open Pearl Abyss\CD\save.

Does Crimson Desert use Steam Cloud?

Yes — the save folder syncs through Steam Cloud, but a local copy still lives in AppData\Local\Pearl Abyss\CD\save. Close the game before swapping files.

Can I move my Crimson Desert save to a new PC?

Yes. Copy the Pearl Abyss\CD\save folder to the same path on the new PC — see our Crimson Desert save transfer guide.

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.