God of War Save File Location
Last verified: 2026-09-20
Save file location (Windows (Steam, cloud on)): %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\God of War
- Windows (Steam, cloud on)
%USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\God of War- Windows (cloud off / fallback)
%LOCALAPPDATA%\GodOfWar\Saved\SaveGames- PlayStation 5 / PS4
Settings > Saved Data and Game/App Settings > Saved Data- Steam Deck / Linux (Proton)
~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/1593500/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/Saved Games/God of War
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.
~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/1593500/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/Saved Games/God of War
God of War (2018) has no native Linux build, so on Steam Deck it runs under Proton and the save lives inside the game's Proton prefix, not your Linux home. AppID 1593500. Proton always names the Windows user 'steamuser' (never your Linux username). If Steam Cloud is off, the fallback is .../steamuser/AppData/Local/GodOfWar/Saved/SaveGames inside the same prefix.
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.
God of War (PC) writes to Saved Games with a LocalAppData cloud-off fallback, so a bad cloud sync can hide your progress. Copy the folder before troubleshooting:
robocopy "%USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\God of War" "%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\GoW-Save-Backup" /E /COPY:DAT /R:1 /W:1
This mirrors your God of War save folder to the Desktop untouched. If saves are missing, also back up %LOCALAPPDATA%\GodOfWar\Saved\SaveGames — the cloud-off fallback path.
Moving to a new PC? Follow the step-by-step God of War (2018) save transfer guide to copy your progress across without losing anything.
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.
Save problems & fixes
God of War save won’t load or says it’s corrupt
Steam keeps the cloud copy — close the game fully, then verify files (right-click God of War → Properties → Installed Files → Verify integrity of game files) and let Steam re-download the valid save. If a local .sav is broken, delete only that file so Steam Cloud restores the last good copy.
My God of War save is missing or the folder is empty
You are likely looking in the wrong location: check both %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\God of War and the cloud-off fallback %LOCALAPPDATA%\GodOfWar\Saved\SaveGames. If both are empty, Steam Cloud probably hasn’t finished syncing — stay online and let it complete before launching.
God of War progress rolled back after a cloud conflict
When Steam (or the console) reports a save conflict, always keep the version with the LATER timestamp — picking the older cloud copy overwrites newer progress and is the #1 cause of “lost hours.” If unsure, disable cloud sync, back up the local folder first, then re-enable it and let it sync.
Save won't load or shows as corrupted? See the God of War (2018) corrupted save fix guide to recover your progress step by step.
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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