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Far Cry 5 Save File Location

Last verified: 2026-10-08

Save file location (Windows (Steam)): %LOCALAPPDATA%\Ubisoft Game Launcher\savegames\<UID>\4311

Quick answer: On PC, Far Cry 5 stores saves under the Ubisoft Game Launcher at C:\Users\<you>\AppData\Local\Ubisoft Game Launcher\savegames\<your-Ubisoft-UID>\ , then a product-number subfolder: 4311 for the Steam copy, 1803 for the Ubisoft Connect (Uplay) copy. The fastest route is Win+R, paste %LOCALAPPDATA%\Ubisoft Game Launcher\savegames and press Enter.
Windows (Steam)
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Ubisoft Game Launcher\savegames\<UID>\4311
Windows (Ubisoft Connect / Uplay)
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Ubisoft Game Launcher\savegames\<UID>\1803
Ubisoft cloud copy
Ubisoft Connect cloud (managed)

Far Cry 5 hides its PC saves inside the Ubisoft Game Launcher folder, keyed by your numeric Ubisoft account id and a cryptic product-number subfolder — which is why the same account shows different saves for the Steam and Uplay copies. Here is the exact path, how to open it, and how to back it up.

Save file locations

Windows (Steam)
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Ubisoft Game Launcher\savegames\<UID>\4311

The Steam copy routes through Ubisoft Connect; your saves are in the 4311 product folder inside your numeric UID folder.

Windows (Ubisoft Connect / Uplay)
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Ubisoft Game Launcher\savegames\<UID>\1803

The standalone Ubisoft Connect copy uses the 1803 product folder — a different number than the Steam copy, which is why saves don't appear to carry across storefronts.

Ubisoft cloud copy
Ubisoft Connect cloud (managed)

Ubisoft Connect syncs these saves to its cloud. A corrupted local save can overwrite the good cloud copy, so keep a manual backup.

Cloud saves

Ubisoft Connect syncs Far Cry 5 saves to its cloud on launch and exit, for both the Steam and standalone copies. Because a corrupted save can overwrite the good cloud copy next launch, keep a manual copy of your savegames UID folder as the real backup.

Cloud save conflict & platform recovery

Common confusion/loss: saves 'missing' after switching between the Steam (4311) and Uplay (1803) copies, or a cloud conflict after a crash.

  1. Open %LOCALAPPDATA%\Ubisoft Game Launcher\savegames\<UID> and check BOTH the 4311 and 1803 folders.
  2. Before relaunching after a crash, copy your UID folder somewhere safe.
  3. If Ubisoft Connect reports a cloud conflict, choose to keep local, or disable cloud, restore your backup, 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 Far Cry 5 save file on PC?

In C:\Users\<you>\AppData\Local\Ubisoft Game Launcher\savegames\<UID>\ , in the 4311 (Steam) or 1803 (Uplay) subfolder. Open it with %LOCALAPPDATA%\Ubisoft Game Launcher\savegames.

Why are my Far Cry 5 saves in a numbered folder?

Ubisoft Connect keys saves by product number: 4311 is the Steam copy, 1803 is the Uplay copy — check both if saves seem missing.

Does Far Cry 5 use cloud saves?

Yes — Ubisoft Connect syncs saves to its cloud, so a bad local save can overwrite the good cloud copy. Keep a manual backup.

How do I move Far Cry 5 saves to a new PC?

Copy your savegames\<UID> folder to the same path on the new PC before first launch, or let Ubisoft Connect cloud sync.

Other games

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