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Dragon Age 2 Save File Location

Last verified: 2026-10-08

Save file location (Windows (Steam / EA app / Origin)): %USERPROFILE%\Documents\BioWare\Dragon Age 2\Characters

Quick answer: On PC, Dragon Age 2 stores saves at C:\Users\<you>\Documents\BioWare\Dragon Age 2\Characters\ , with a subfolder per character holding the .das save files. The fastest route is Win+R, paste %USERPROFILE%\Documents\BioWare\Dragon Age 2\Characters and press Enter. Copy the whole Dragon Age 2 folder to back up saves plus your DragonAge.ini settings.
Windows (Steam / EA app / Origin)
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\BioWare\Dragon Age 2\Characters
If Documents is redirected (OneDrive)
%USERPROFILE%\OneDrive\Documents\BioWare\Dragon Age 2\Characters
Cloud copy (Steam/EA)
Platform cloud (managed by Steam / EA app)

Dragon Age 2 stores its PC saves under Documents\BioWare, organised per character — the same tree Dragon Age keeps your import saves in, so losing it breaks world-state continuity into later games. Here is the exact path, how to open it, and how to back it up.

Save file locations

Windows (Steam / EA app / Origin)
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\BioWare\Dragon Age 2\Characters

Full default: C:\Users\<you>\Documents\BioWare\Dragon Age 2\Characters\<CharacterName>\ . Settings live next door in ...\Dragon Age 2\Settings\DragonAge.ini.

If Documents is redirected (OneDrive)
%USERPROFILE%\OneDrive\Documents\BioWare\Dragon Age 2\Characters

If OneDrive manages Documents, the BioWare folder lives under OneDrive\Documents instead — a frequent reason saves look 'missing'.

Cloud copy (Steam/EA)
Platform cloud (managed by Steam / EA app)

The Steam and EA app versions can sync saves to cloud. A corrupted local save can overwrite the good cloud copy, so keep a manual backup.

Cloud saves

The Steam and EA app versions can sync saves to the platform cloud. Because a corrupted save can overwrite your good cloud copy on next launch, keep a manual copy of the whole BioWare\Dragon Age 2 folder — this also preserves the import saves later games read.

Cloud save conflict & platform recovery

Common confusion/loss: OneDrive redirecting Documents so the BioWare folder moves, or a cloud sync overwriting a character's saves after a crash.

  1. Check whether Documents is at C:\Users\<you>\Documents or C:\Users\<you>\OneDrive\Documents — the BioWare folder follows Documents.
  2. Before relaunching after a crash, copy the whole BioWare\Dragon Age 2 folder somewhere safe.
  3. If the cloud rolled progress back, disable cloud sync for the game, restore your copied Characters folder, launch once, then re-enable.
Back up first (Windows) — copy & run

How to open the save folder

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Save problems & fixes

FAQ

Where is Dragon Age 2 save file on PC?

In C:\Users\<you>\Documents\BioWare\Dragon Age 2\Characters\ . Open it with %USERPROFILE%\Documents\BioWare\Dragon Age 2\Characters.

Why are my Dragon Age 2 saves missing?

Usually OneDrive redirecting Documents — check C:\Users\<you>\OneDrive\Documents\BioWare\Dragon Age 2\Characters.

Does Dragon Age 2 use cloud saves?

The Steam and EA app versions can sync to cloud, so a bad local save can overwrite the good cloud copy. Keep a manual backup of the BioWare folder.

How do I move Dragon Age 2 saves to a new PC?

Copy the Documents\BioWare\Dragon Age 2 folder to the same path on the new PC before first launch, or let the platform cloud sync.

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