Crysis Save File Location

Last verified: 2026-09-23

Quick answer: On PC, the original Crysis stores saves in %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Crysis\SaveGames. You can jump straight there with shell:personal\My Games\Crysis\SaveGames.
Windows (Steam / retail / EA app)
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Crysis\SaveGames
Xbox (Crysis Remastered)
My games & apps › Crysis Remastered › Manage game › Saved data
PlayStation (Crysis Remastered)
Settings › Saved Data and Game/App Settings › Saved Data

Here's exactly where the original Crysis keeps your saves on PC, how to open the folder, and how to back them up before you reinstall or move to a new machine.

Save file locations

Windows (Steam / retail / EA app)
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Crysis\SaveGames

The My Games\Crysis folder also holds your config; only the SaveGames subfolder holds progress. Note this is the ORIGINAL Crysis — Crysis Remastered uses a different location under its own folder.

Xbox (Crysis Remastered)
My games & apps › Crysis Remastered › Manage game › Saved data

The original 2007 Crysis is PC-only; console saves apply to the Remastered release and sync to Xbox cloud.

PlayStation (Crysis Remastered)
Settings › Saved Data and Game/App Settings › Saved Data

Applies to Crysis Remastered on PS4/PS5; saves are sealed and back up via PS Plus cloud or USB.

Cloud saves

The original 2007 Crysis predates modern launcher cloud saves, so on Steam/EA the local Documents\My Games\Crysis\SaveGames folder is your real copy — back it up manually before reinstalling. Crysis Remastered adds proper cloud sync.

How to open the save folder

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run box.
  2. Paste shell:personal\My Games\Crysis\SaveGames and press Enter (shell:personal resolves to your Documents folder).
  3. Copy the save files somewhere safe.
  4. Keep a copy off the system drive before reinstalling Windows.

Save problems & fixes

Crysis save won't load

Back up the whole SaveGames folder first. Verify game files (Steam/EA app), and make sure the save was made on the same major version — patched saves can fail to load on an older build.

Moving Crysis saves to a new PC

Copy the entire %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Crysis\SaveGames folder to the same path on the new machine before launching the game.

FAQ

Where is the Crysis save file on PC?

At %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Crysis\SaveGames. The quick way to open it is shell:personal\My Games\Crysis\SaveGames in the Run box.

Is the Crysis save location the same as Crysis Remastered?

No. This path is for the original 2007 Crysis. Crysis Remastered stores saves under its own separate folder and adds cloud sync.

Why is my Crysis SaveGames folder empty?

The folder is created after you start and save a game at least once. If it's still empty, check you're looking under your own user's Documents\My Games\Crysis, not a different Windows account.

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.