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Death Stranding Director's Cut Save File Location

Last verified: 2026-09-30

Save file location (Windows): %LOCALAPPDATA%\KojimaProductions\DeathStrandingDC

Quick answer: On PC, Death Stranding Director's Cut save files are stored in %LOCALAPPDATA%\KojimaProductions\DeathStrandingDC inside a folder named after your numeric Steam/user ID. Note the folder is DeathStrandingDC — the original Death Stranding uses a separate DeathStranding folder, so Director's Cut saves live in their own directory.
Windows
%LOCALAPPDATA%\KojimaProductions\DeathStrandingDC
PlayStation 5 / PS4
Settings › Saved Data and Game/App Settings › Saved Data

On PC, Death Stranding Director's Cut save files are stored in %LOCALAPPDATA%\KojimaProductions\DeathStrandingDC inside a folder named after your numeric Steam/user ID. Note the folder is DeathStrandingDC — the original Death Stranding uses a separate DeathStranding folder, so Director's Cut saves live in their own directory.

Save file locations

Windows
%LOCALAPPDATA%\KojimaProductions\DeathStrandingDC

Full path: C:\Users\<YourName>\AppData\Local\KojimaProductions\DeathStrandingDC\<user-id>\ . The original Death Stranding stores saves in the sibling KojimaProductions\DeathStranding folder — Director's Cut is DeathStrandingDC. On Steam you can also find a copy under Steam\userdata\<SteamID>\1850570.

PlayStation 5 / PS4
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.

Cloud saves

On PC, Death Stranding Director's Cut uses Steam Cloud (and Epic cloud). Because the cloud copy can overwrite a local file on launch, disable cloud sync before you manually restore or swap a save folder, or the game may push the cloud version back over your backup.

Cloud save conflict & platform recovery

If a manually-restored save keeps reverting, Steam Cloud is overwriting it on launch. Force the local copy to win:

  1. Fully exit the game and Steam.
  2. In Steam: right-click Death Stranding Director's Cut › Properties › General › untick 'Keep game saves in the Steam Cloud'.
  3. Copy your backup folder into %LOCALAPPDATA%\KojimaProductions\DeathStrandingDC\<user-id>\ , replacing the files.
  4. Launch the game; once the restored save loads, you can re-enable cloud to push it up.

How to open the save folder

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run box.
  2. Type %localappdata%\KojimaProductions\DeathStrandingDC and press Enter.
  3. Open the folder named after your user ID.
  4. Copy the whole folder somewhere safe before modding or moving PCs.

Save problems & fixes

Death Stranding Director's Cut save is missing after import

Director's Cut reads from DeathStrandingDC, not the original DeathStranding folder. To carry over base-game progress you must use the in-game 'Import Save Data' option once, which copies the old save into the DC directory.

Restored save keeps reverting to an older version

Steam Cloud is overwriting it on launch. Disable 'Keep game saves in the Steam Cloud' in the game's Steam properties, restore your backup, launch once, then re-enable cloud.

FAQ

Where is the Death Stranding Director's Cut save file on PC?

C:\Users\<YourName>\AppData\Local\KojimaProductions\DeathStrandingDC\<user-id>. Press Win+R and type %localappdata%\KojimaProductions\DeathStrandingDC.

Why can't Director's Cut see my original Death Stranding save?

They use different folders (DeathStrandingDC vs DeathStranding). Use the in-game Import Save Data option once to copy old progress into the Director's Cut directory.

How do I back up Death Stranding DC saves?

Copy the entire user-ID folder from KojimaProductions\DeathStrandingDC somewhere safe. Disable Steam Cloud first if you plan to restore it later.

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