God of War Save File Location
Here's exactly where the God of War (2018) PC port keeps your saves, how to open the folder, and how to back them up before modding.
Save file locations
%USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\God of War
Full path: C:\Users\<YourName>\Saved Games\God of War\<Steam3AccountID>\ . Saves use the .sav extension inside a folder named with your Steam3 account ID.
%LOCALAPPDATA%\GodOfWar\Saved\SaveGames
If Steam Cloud sync is disabled, saves can instead sit at C:\Users\<YourName>\AppData\Local\GodOfWar\Saved\SaveGames\ (or the Roaming equivalent).
Settings > Saved Data and Game/App Settings > Saved Data
Console saves are sealed and can't be copied as raw files. Back them up to PS Plus cloud or a USB drive from this menu.
Cloud saves
On PC, God of War uses Steam Cloud, so your .sav follows your Steam account across machines. If a cloud and local save conflict after offline play, keep the newer copy so you don't lose progress.
How to open the save folder
- Press Win + R to open the Run box.
- Type %userprofile%\Saved Games and press Enter.
- Open God of War, then the folder named with your Steam3 account ID.
- Copy the whole save folder somewhere safe before editing, modding, or moving PCs.
FAQ
Where is the God of War save file on PC?
It's at C:\Users\<YourName>\Saved Games\God of War\<Steam3AccountID>. Press Win+R, type %userprofile%\Saved Games, then open God of War. Files use the .sav extension.
Why is my God of War save in AppData instead?
With Steam Cloud disabled the game falls back to C:\Users\<YourName>\AppData\Local\GodOfWar\Saved\SaveGames. Check there if the Saved Games folder is empty.
How do I back up my God of War save?
Copy the .sav files (or the whole account-ID folder) to a safe location, then paste them back to restore.
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