How to Transfer Your Balatro Save to a New PC
Switching computers? Here's exactly which Balatro save files to copy, where they live, and how to make sure your progress loads on the new PC.
%APPDATA%\Balatro
Copy the whole Balatro folder (your numbered save-slot folders 1/2/3, each with save.jkr and meta.jkr, plus settings.jkr).
Where the files live: see the full Balatro save file location guide for every platform path (PS5, Xbox, Steam Cloud).
How to transfer your Balatro save to a new PC
- On the old PC, press Win+R, paste %APPDATA%\Balatro, and press Enter to open the save folder.
- Copy the whole Balatro folder (your numbered save-slot folders 1/2/3, each with save.jkr and meta.jkr, plus settings.jkr).
- Copy those files to a USB drive, cloud folder (OneDrive/Google Drive), or network share.
- Install Balatro on the new PC and launch it once, then close it — this creates the empty save folder.
- Open the same path (%APPDATA%\Balatro) on the new PC and paste your copied files in, overwriting if asked.
- Launch the game and confirm your progress loaded before deleting the backup copy.
Does cloud sync move it for you?
Yes on PC — Balatro uses Steam Cloud, so your .jkr saves sync across machines on the same Steam account. Close Balatro fully before copying a save in by hand, or Steam Cloud may overwrite it with the old cloud copy on next launch.
Common mistakes
- Forgetting to close the game / let the cloud finish syncing before copying — a later sync can overwrite your restore.
- Overwriting a newer cloud save: launch Balatro online once on the new PC so Steam resolves the sync before you paste files in.
FAQ
How do I move my Balatro save to a new PC?
Copy the whole Balatro folder (your numbered save-slot folders 1/2/3, each with save.jkr and meta.jkr, plus settings.jkr). The folder is at %APPDATA%\Balatro. Copy it to the same path on the new PC after installing and launching Balatro once.
Does Balatro use cloud saves?
Yes on PC — Balatro uses Steam Cloud, so your .jkr saves sync across machines on the same Steam account. Close Balatro fully before copying a save in by hand, or Steam Cloud may overwrite it with the old cloud copy on next launch.
Where is the Balatro save folder on PC?
%APPDATA%\Balatro. See our full Balatro save file location guide for every platform (PC, PS5, Xbox, Steam Cloud).
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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.