Hitman: World of Assassination Save File Location

Last verified: 2026-09-25

Quick answer: On PC, HITMAN World of Assassination stores its LOCAL (offline) save in your Steam userdata folder under app ID 1659040: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\<SteamID>\1659040\remote. Some builds also write to %APPDATA%\HITMAN World of Assassination\SaveGames. Important: your mastery levels, unlocks, Elusive Targets and online challenges are NOT in these files — they live on IO Interactive's servers tied to your account, which is why offline and online progress can look different.

Windows (Steam, local save): C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\<SteamID>\1659040\remote
Windows (AppData, alternate): C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Roaming\HITMAN World of Assassination\SaveGames
Epic Games Store: C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Roaming\HITMAN World of Assassination\SaveGames

Save file locations

Windows (Steam, local save)

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\<SteamID>\1659040\remote

App ID 1659040 is HITMAN World of Assassination on Steam. <SteamID> is your 32-bit numeric ID. This holds offline profile + mission checkpoints. Steam Cloud syncs this folder.

Windows (AppData, alternate)

C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Roaming\HITMAN World of Assassination\SaveGames

Some installs (and older HITMAN 3 builds carried into WoA) also keep a SaveGames folder here. Check both locations before assuming a save is lost.

Epic Games Store

C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Roaming\HITMAN World of Assassination\SaveGames

Epic build has no Steam userdata; the local offline save lives under %APPDATA% (Roaming). Online progress is still server-side on IOI.

Cloud saves

HITMAN WoA uses Steam Cloud for the local userdata\1659040\remote folder, and a separate ONLINE server layer on IO Interactive's side for your account (mastery, unlocks, Elusive Targets, leaderboards). This split is the #1 source of confusion: deleting a local save does not reset server progress, and playing offline shows a different profile than online. To force a fresh local copy, disable Steam Cloud for the game first, or Steam re-downloads the cloud save on next launch.

How to open the save folder

In Steam, right-click HITMAN World of Assassination -> Manage -> Browse local files to confirm your install path.
Open C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\ and find your numeric Steam ID folder.
Open 1659040\remote — that is the offline/local save.
If empty, check %APPDATA%\HITMAN World of Assassination\SaveGames.
Copy the whole folder somewhere safe before reinstalling, modding, or moving PCs. Remember: mastery/unlocks are online-only and cannot be backed up this way.

Save problems & fixes

FAQ

Where is the HITMAN World of Assassination save file on PC?

The local offline save is in your Steam userdata folder under app ID 1659040: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\<SteamID>\1659040\remote (or %APPDATA%\HITMAN World of Assassination\SaveGames on Epic/some builds).

Why did my mastery and unlocks disappear but my mission progress stayed?

Because they are stored in two different places. Mission checkpoints and offline profile are in the local save folder; mastery levels, unlocks, Elusive Targets and challenges are stored on IO Interactive servers tied to your account. Playing offline or with a connection problem shows only the local half.

Does HITMAN World of Assassination use Steam Cloud?

Yes, the local userdata\1659040\remote folder is synced by Steam Cloud. Your online account progress is stored separately on IOI servers and is not part of Steam Cloud.

Can I back up my full progress by copying the save folder?

Only partially. Copying the local folder backs up offline mission progress and settings, but mastery, unlocks and Elusive Target status live server-side on your IOI account and cannot be copied.

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.