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Frostpunk Save File Location

Last verified: 2026-10-08

Save file location (Windows): %APPDATA%\11bitstudios\Frostpunk\Default\saves

Quick answer: On PC, the original Frostpunk (2018) stores saves in %APPDATA%\11bitstudios\Frostpunk\Default\saves. This is the hidden AppData\Roaming folder, not the Steam install. (Frostpunk 2 uses a different path under AppData\Local\11bitstudios\Frostpunk2.)
Windows
%APPDATA%\11bitstudios\Frostpunk\Default\saves

Here's exactly where the original Frostpunk (2018) keeps your city saves on PC, how to open the folder, and how to back one up before a point-of-no-return decision.

Save file locations

Windows
%APPDATA%\11bitstudios\Frostpunk\Default\saves

Full path: C:\Users\<YourName>\AppData\Roaming\11bitstudios\Frostpunk\Default\saves . 'Default' is the profile folder; back up the whole saves folder to keep every city.

Cloud saves

Frostpunk uses Steam Cloud, so saves usually follow your Steam account to a new PC. The files in the Default\saves folder are the local copy — copy them manually before a hard scenario choice or if you want a snapshot Cloud won't overwrite.

How to open the save folder

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run box.
  2. Paste %APPDATA%\11bitstudios\Frostpunk\Default\saves and press Enter.
  3. Copy the save file for the city you want to keep to a safe place.
  4. Do this before a point-of-no-return decision so you can roll back.

Save problems & fixes

My Frostpunk save vanished

Check %APPDATA%\11bitstudios\Frostpunk\Default\saves. If it's empty, Steam Cloud may hold the copy — verify the game's files or restore your manual backup into that folder.

I mixed up Frostpunk and Frostpunk 2 saves

They use different folders (Roaming\...\Frostpunk vs Local\...\Frostpunk2). Make sure you're backing up the right game's folder.

FAQ

Where is the Frostpunk save on PC?

C:\Users\<YourName>\AppData\Roaming\11bitstudios\Frostpunk\Default\saves for the original 2018 game.

Is Frostpunk 2 in the same folder?

No. Frostpunk 2 saves live under %LOCALAPPDATA%\11bitstudios\Frostpunk2\Steam\Saved\SaveGames — a different AppData branch.

Can I keep a save before a hard choice?

Yes — copy the save file out of Default\saves first, then play on. Restore it if you want to replay the decision.

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.