Hogwarts Legacy Save File Location

Here's exactly where Hogwarts Legacy stores your saves on every platform, how to open the folder, and how to back them up.

Save file locations

Windows (Steam)
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Hogwarts Legacy\Saved\SaveGames

Full path: C:\Users\<YourName>\AppData\Local\Hogwarts Legacy\Saved\SaveGames\ . Inside is a numbered folder with HL-*.sav save files.

Windows (Game Pass / MS Store)
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\WarnerBros.Interacti...\SystemAppData\wgs

The Microsoft Store / Game Pass version stores saves in this container folder instead of the Hogwarts Legacy folder.

PlayStation 5 / PS4
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.

Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One
My games & apps › <Game> › Manage game › Saved data

Xbox saves sync automatically to the cloud with your Microsoft account; there is no user-accessible save file on disk.

Cloud saves

The Steam and Epic versions use their storefront cloud saves. If a cloud and local save conflict after playing offline, choose the newer one when prompted to avoid losing progress.

How to open the save folder

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run box.
  2. Type %localappdata% and press Enter.
  3. Open Hogwarts Legacy › Saved › SaveGames.
  4. Copy the whole save folder somewhere safe before editing, modding, or moving PCs.

FAQ

Where is the Hogwarts Legacy save file on PC?

For the Steam version it's at C:\Users\<YourName>\AppData\Local\Hogwarts Legacy\Saved\SaveGames. Press Win+R, type %localappdata%, then open Hogwarts Legacy\Saved\SaveGames.

How do I back up Hogwarts Legacy saves?

Copy the HL-*.sav files from the numbered SaveGames subfolder to a safe location, then paste them back to restore.

Where are Game Pass Hogwarts Legacy saves?

The Microsoft Store / Game Pass version keeps saves in a Packages\WarnerBros...\SystemAppData\wgs container under %localappdata%.

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