How to Transfer Your Baldur's Gate 3 Save to a New PC
Last verified: 2026-09-16
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Larian Studios\Baldur's Gate 3\PlayerProfiles\Public\Savegames\Story
Copy the numbered save folders inside Savegames\Story — each contains a .lsv save and screenshot.
Before you move anything, make a full backup of every Baldur's Gate 3 save on the OLD PC in one command. Press Win+R (or open Command Prompt), paste this, and hit Enter:
robocopy "%LOCALAPPDATA%\Larian Studios\Baldur's Gate 3\PlayerProfiles\Public\Savegames\Story" "%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\BaldursGate3-save-backup" /E /COPY:DAT /R:1 /W:1
/E mirrors the whole save tree (every profile sub-folder and slot) to a backup folder on your Desktop without touching the originals. Copy that folder to the new PC, then restore by swapping the source and destination paths.
Switching computers? Here's exactly which Baldur's Gate 3 save files to copy, where they live, and how to make sure your progress loads on the new PC.
Where the files live: see the full Baldur's Gate 3 save file location guide for every platform path (PS5, Xbox, Steam Cloud).
How to transfer your Baldur's Gate 3 save to a new PC
- On the old PC, press Win+R, paste %LOCALAPPDATA%\Larian Studios\Baldur's Gate 3\PlayerProfiles\Public\Savegames\Story, and press Enter to open the save folder.
- Select everything in that folder and copy it to a USB drive, cloud folder (OneDrive/Google Drive), or network share.
- Install Baldur's Gate 3 on the new PC and launch it once, then close it — this creates the empty save folder.
- On the new PC, open the same path (%LOCALAPPDATA%\Larian Studios\Baldur's Gate 3\PlayerProfiles\Public\Savegames\Story) and paste the 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. BG3 supports Steam Cloud and GOG cloud. With the same account and cloud enabled, saves sync to the new PC automatically; copy manually only if cloud is off.
Common mistakes
- Copying loose .lsv files instead of their whole numbered folders.
- Cross-play saves (PC↔console) go through in-game cloud, not this folder.
FAQ
How do I move my Baldur's Gate 3 save to a new PC?
Copy the save folder at %LOCALAPPDATA%\Larian Studios\Baldur's Gate 3\PlayerProfiles\Public\Savegames\Story from the old PC to the exact same path on the new PC, then launch the game. Use a USB drive, cloud storage, or a network share to move the files.
Will Baldur's Gate 3 cloud saves transfer automatically?
Yes. BG3 supports Steam Cloud and GOG cloud. With the same account and cloud enabled, saves sync to the new PC automatically; copy manually only if cloud is off.
Where is the Baldur's Gate 3 save folder on the old PC?
It's at %LOCALAPPDATA%\Larian Studios\Baldur's Gate 3\PlayerProfiles\Public\Savegames\Story. Paste that into the File Explorer address bar (or Win+R) to open it. See our full location guide for every platform.
Do I need to copy any other files?
Copy the whole save folder, not just one file — some games store settings, backups, or profile subfolders alongside the main save. Copying the entire folder avoids missing anything.
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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.