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Dune: Awakening Save File Location

Quick answer: On PC, Dune: Awakening keeps local client data in %LOCALAPPDATA%\DuneSandbox\Saved\ and settings/screenshots in %USERPROFILE%\Documents\DuneAwakening. Note that your character and world progress are stored server-side, not as a local save file.

Here's exactly where Dune: Awakening keeps your save files on PC, how to open the folder, and how to back it up before an update or a new PC.

Save file locations

Windows (Steam) — local data
%LOCALAPPDATA%\DuneSandbox\Saved\Cloud

Full path: C:\Users\<YourName>\AppData\Local\DuneSandbox\Saved\ . This holds local client/config data. Because Dune: Awakening is an online survival MMO, your actual progress lives on Funcom's servers and cannot be backed up locally.

Windows (Steam) — Documents
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\DuneAwakening

Screenshots, logs and some local settings live here under Documents.

Steam Deck / Linux (Proton)
<SteamLibrary>/steamapps/compatdata/1172710/pfx/

Under Proton the DuneSandbox folder lives inside the game's compatdata prefix (app id 1172710).

Cloud saves

Dune: Awakening is server-authoritative: your survivor, base and inventory are saved on Funcom's servers, so there is no single local save file you can copy to a new PC. The local DuneSandbox folder only holds settings and cached client data; reinstalling and logging in restores your character from the server.

How to open the save folder

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run box.
  2. Paste the folder path shown above (for example %LOCALAPPDATA% or %APPDATA%) and press Enter.
  3. Open the Dune: Awakening save folder to find your save data.
  4. Copy the whole save folder somewhere safe before editing, modding, or moving PCs.

Save problems & fixes

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

This happens when the cloud syncs on launch before you restore a backup. Fully quit Dune: Awakening, disable cloud saves for it (Steam: right-click > Properties > General), copy your good save into the save folder above, launch once to confirm it loads, then re-enable cloud so it uploads the correct copy.

Save is missing, won't load, or shows as corrupted

Verify the game files first, then look in the save folder for a backup or older copy (many games keep a .bak or a numbered rolling backup next to the live save). Copy that older file over the broken one while the game is closed. Never edit a save with the game running — that is the most common cause of corruption.

FAQ

Where is the Dune: Awakening save file on PC?

On Steam it's at %LOCALAPPDATA%\DuneSandbox\Saved\Cloud. Press Win+R and paste the environment-variable path (e.g. %LOCALAPPDATA% or %APPDATA%) to open the folder.

How do I back up my Dune: Awakening save?

Copy the whole save folder shown above to a safe location, then paste it back to restore. Close the game first so cloud sync doesn't overwrite it.

Does the Steam and Game Pass / console version share saves?

No. Different stores (Steam, Epic, Microsoft Store, consoles) keep Dune: Awakening saves in separate folders or sealed cloud containers, so progress does not transfer automatically between them.

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.