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Enshrouded Save File Location

Quick answer: On PC with Steam Cloud on, Enshrouded saves live in Steam\userdata\<SteamID>\1203620\remote. With cloud off they fall back to %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Enshrouded. The character file is named 'characters'; map files look like '3ad85aea' and '3ad85aea_info'.

Here's exactly where Enshrouded keeps your PC saves with Steam Cloud on and off, how to open the folder, and how to back up your world.

Save file locations

Windows (Steam, cloud on)
...\Steam\userdata\<SteamID>\1203620\remote

Full path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\<SteamID>\1203620\remote\ . 1203620 is the Enshrouded app ID. If the numeric SteamID folder is unclear, pick the most recently modified one.

Windows (cloud off / fallback)
%USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Enshrouded

With Steam Cloud disabled the game writes to C:\Users\<YourName>\Saved Games\Enshrouded\ instead.

Cloud saves

Enshrouded uses Steam Cloud, so your world follows your Steam account across machines when cloud is enabled. If a cloud and local save conflict after playing offline, keep the newer set so you don't lose base-building progress. Note: a dedicated server keeps its world on the server, not in these folders.

How to open the save folder

  1. Open Steam and note your account, or press Win + R.
  2. Paste C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata and press Enter.
  3. Open the numeric SteamID folder > 1203620 > remote.
  4. Copy the 'characters' and map files somewhere safe before wiping or moving PCs.

Save problems & fixes

Enshrouded save won't load or character is missing

Check both locations — Steam\userdata\<SteamID>\1203620\remote (cloud on) and %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Enshrouded (cloud off). If cloud recently synced an older copy, close the game, verify files, and let Steam re-sync; restore your manual backup of 'characters' if needed.

My Enshrouded world is gone after joining a friend's game

Co-op progress on someone else's world is saved on the host, not your PC — your local files only hold worlds you host or play solo. Have the host back up their remote folder.

I can't find the userdata folder

If Steam is on another drive, open Steam > Settings > Storage to see the install path, then follow Steam\userdata\<SteamID>\1203620\remote there instead of Program Files (x86).

FAQ

Where is the Enshrouded save file on PC?

With Steam Cloud on it's at C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\<SteamID>\1203620\remote. With cloud off, check C:\Users\<YourName>\Saved Games\Enshrouded.

Which file is my Enshrouded character?

The character save is the file named 'characters'. Your map/world is stored in files like '3ad85aea' and '3ad85aea_info' in the same folder.

How do I back up my Enshrouded save?

Copy the 'characters' and map files out of the remote (or Saved Games\Enshrouded) folder to a safe place, then paste them back to restore.

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.