Gears of War: E-Day Save File Location

Last verified: 2026-10-01

Save file location (Windows (Steam)): %LOCALAPPDATA%\GearsEDay\Saved\SaveGames

Quick answer: On PC the Steam build of Gears of War: E-Day keeps campaign progress, difficulty unlocks and settings under %LOCALAPPDATA%\GearsEDay\Saved\SaveGames\ (the standard Unreal Engine 5 location), NOT in Documents or the install folder. The Xbox app / Microsoft Store build is sandboxed instead: the save lives in %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.GearsEDay_<random>\SystemAppData\wgs\ as opaque container files you should not edit by hand. On Xbox consoles the save sits in system storage with Xbox cloud as the only portable copy. Because the Game Pass/Xbox build auto-syncs through Xbox cloud, a corrupted or half-written save can overwrite your good cloud copy — copy the folder before verifying files or moving PCs. AppData is hidden by default, so enable 'Show hidden files' in Explorer first.

Windows (Steam): %LOCALAPPDATA%\GearsEDay\Saved\SaveGames
Windows (Xbox app / Microsoft Store): %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.GearsEDay_<random>\SystemAppData\wgs
Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One: Console system storage + Xbox cloud
PC Game Pass <-> Xbox: Xbox cloud sync

Gears of War: E-Day on PC does not keep your save in Documents or the install folder. The Steam build uses the standard Unreal Engine 5 path under %LOCALAPPDATA%\GearsEDay, while the Xbox app / Game Pass build sandboxes it inside the Packages wgs container. Here is exactly where to look on each platform, how to survive a cloud-sync conflict, and a one-line backup command.

Save file locations

Windows (Steam)

%LOCALAPPDATA%\GearsEDay\Saved\SaveGames

Full default: C:\Users\<you>\AppData\Local\GearsEDay\Saved\SaveGames . Standard UE5 layout. Paste %LOCALAPPDATA% into the Explorer address bar to jump there. Steam Cloud also mirrors this folder, so a bad local save can propagate — copy it before Verify Integrity of Game Files.

Windows (Xbox app / Microsoft Store)

%LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.GearsEDay_<random>\SystemAppData\wgs

The Game Pass build is a packaged app: the save is inside the wgs container as GUID-named files with no extension. Do not rename or hand-edit them — back up the whole wgs folder instead. The <random> part is a publisher hash unique to your install.

Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One

Console system storage + Xbox cloud

No user-visible path on console. Manage Game > Saved Data; Xbox cloud is the only copy that travels between console and PC Game Pass.

PC Game Pass <-> Xbox

Xbox cloud sync

Progress follows your Microsoft account through Xbox cloud, so a PC and console using the same account share one save. There is no manual file copy between them — let cloud sync settle before switching devices.

Cloud saves

Gears of War: E-Day uses Steam Cloud on the Steam build and Xbox cloud on the Game Pass/Xbox build. Both upload automatically after a session, which is convenient but means a corrupted or overwritten save can replace your good cloud copy the next time you launch — there is no visible version history. Treat a manual copy of the SaveGames (Steam) or wgs (Game Pass) folder as your real backup.

Cloud save conflict & platform recovery

The common loss is 'cloud overwrote my campaign progress' — after a crash, an offline session, or playing the same account on two devices, local and cloud disagree and the wrong side wins the sync.

Before relaunching after a crash, copy your SaveGames folder (Steam) or the whole wgs folder (Game Pass) somewhere outside the game's directory.
If Steam shows a Cloud Conflict dialog, do NOT blindly pick 'upload to Steam' — check which side has your latest completed chapter first.
On Game Pass, if cloud already overwrote you, go offline, restore your copied wgs folder, launch once offline so the game reads it, then reconnect so the good save uploads.

Back up first (Windows) — copy & run

How to open the save folder

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Save problems & fixes

FAQ

Where is the Gears of War: E-Day save on PC?

On the Steam build it is in %LOCALAPPDATA%\GearsEDay\Saved\SaveGames (the standard UE5 path), not in Documents or the install. The Xbox app build keeps it in %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.GearsEDay_<random>\SystemAppData\wgs .

Does Gears of War: E-Day use cloud saves?

Yes — Steam Cloud on Steam and Xbox cloud on Game Pass/Xbox. Saves auto-upload after each session, so a corrupted save can overwrite your good cloud copy. Copy the folder manually before verifying files.

Why did my Gears of War: E-Day progress reset?

Usually a cloud conflict after a crash, offline play, or playing the same account on two devices: the older save won the sync. Restore your backup with cloud disabled, launch once, then re-enable cloud.

How do I move my Gears of War: E-Day save to a new PC?

On Steam, sign into the same account and let Steam Cloud sync, or copy the SaveGames folder to the same path on the new PC. On Game Pass, just sign into your Microsoft account — Xbox cloud carries the save automatically; you cannot copy the wgs container by hand.

Can I edit the Game Pass save files?

Not safely. The wgs container uses GUID-named files with no extension; renaming or hand-editing them usually corrupts the save. Back up the whole wgs folder instead and edit only the plain Steam SaveGames build if you must.

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.