Hogwarts Legacy Save File Location

Last verified: 2026-09-20

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

Quick answer: On PC, Hogwarts Legacy save files are stored in %LOCALAPPDATA%\Hogwarts Legacy\Saved\SaveGames. Copy that folder to back up your progress before modding or moving to a new PC.

Windows (Steam): %LOCALAPPDATA%\Hogwarts Legacy\Saved\SaveGames
Steam Deck / Linux (Proton): ~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/990080/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/Local/Hogwarts Legacy/Saved/SaveGames
Windows (Game Pass / MS Store): %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\WarnerBros.Interacti...\SystemAppData\wgs
PlayStation 5 / PS4: Settings › Saved Data and Game/App Settings › Saved Data
Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One: My games & apps › <Game> › Manage game › Saved data

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.

Steam Deck / Linux (Proton)

~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/990080/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/Local/Hogwarts Legacy/Saved/SaveGames

On Steam Deck the save lives inside the game's Proton prefix, not in your Linux home. AppID 990080. Proton always names the Windows user 'steamuser' (never your Linux username). Look for the HL-*-*.sav files. If the game is installed on a microSD card, look under that card's steamapps/compatdata/ instead. Enable 'View › Show Hidden Files' in the Dolphin file manager to see the folder.

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.

Cloud save conflict & platform recovery

The Steam, Epic and console versions each keep their own cloud, and the most common way people lose Hogwarts Legacy progress is a cloud-vs-local conflict after playing offline: you reconnect, the store client pushes the older cloud copy, and it overwrites your newer local save. The fix is to control which side wins before it syncs.

Before playing again after an offline session, do not let the launcher auto-sync — check timestamps first and keep the newer save.
On Steam, turn off cloud for the game (Properties → General → uncheck Steam Cloud) before you copy any save file in or out, so the client can't overwrite it mid-copy.
Copy your working save folder to a safe location as a manual backup; the store cloud only holds one recent state and can be overwritten.
Re-enable cloud only once the correct save is in place, then launch and confirm it loaded before playing.

Back up first (Windows) — copy & run

Hogwarts Legacy keeps all slots in one SaveGames folder that a broken update can wipe. Back it up before patching or moving PCs:

robocopy "%LOCALAPPDATA%\Hogwarts Legacy\Saved\SaveGames" "%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\Hogwarts-Save-Backup" /E /COPY:DAT /R:1 /W:1

This mirrors the whole SaveGames folder (every slot) to the Desktop untouched. Paste it back into the same path after a fresh install creates the folder.

Moving to a new PC? Follow the step-by-step Hogwarts Legacy 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 %localappdata% and press Enter.
Open Hogwarts Legacy › Saved › SaveGames.
Copy the whole save folder somewhere safe before editing, modding, or moving PCs.

Save problems & fixes

Hogwarts Legacy save won’t load or says it’s corrupt

Many games keep an automatic backup next to the save (a .bak or numbered copy) — close the game, copy that backup over the broken file, and reopen. On Steam, also right-click the game → Properties → Installed Files → Verify integrity of game files.

My Hogwarts Legacy save is missing or the folder is empty

You are usually looking in the wrong sub-folder — open the numbered profile/Steam-ID folder inside the path above, not the parent. If it is still empty, cloud sync may not have finished before the game overwrote the local copy; reconnect and let the cloud sync complete before launching.

Hogwarts Legacy progress rolled back after a cloud conflict

When Steam or the console reports a save conflict, always keep the version with the LATER timestamp. Choosing the older cloud copy overwrites newer local progress — the most common cause of “lost hours.” If unsure, disable cloud sync, back up the local folder first, then re-enable it.

Save won't load or shows as corrupted? See the Hogwarts Legacy corrupted save fix guide to recover your progress step by step.

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%.

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.