How to Transfer Your Sid Meier's Civilization VII Save to a New PC
Switching computers? Here's exactly which Sid Meier's Civilization VII save files to copy, where they live, and how to make sure your progress loads on the new PC.
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Sid Meier's Civilization VII\Saves
Copy the Saves folder — single-player, multiplayer, auto-saves and quick-saves all live in subfolders here.
Where the files live: see the full Sid Meier's Civilization VII save file location guide for every platform path (PS5, Xbox, Steam Cloud).
How to transfer your Sid Meier's Civilization VII save to a new PC
- On the old PC, press Win+R, paste %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Sid Meier's Civilization VII\Saves, 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 Sid Meier's Civilization VII 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 (%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Sid Meier's Civilization VII\Saves) 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?
Steam and Epic cloud both cover Civ VII, and 2K's cross-progression cloud can carry saves between platforms. With the same account and cloud enabled, saves sync automatically; copy the Saves folder by hand only if cloud is off.
Common mistakes
- Copying only the single-player subfolder and skipping auto/quick-saves.
- Assuming cross-progression is on when it needs a linked 2K account.
FAQ
How do I move my Sid Meier's Civilization VII save to a new PC?
Copy the save folder at %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Sid Meier's Civilization VII\Saves 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 Sid Meier's Civilization VII cloud saves transfer automatically?
Steam and Epic cloud both cover Civ VII, and 2K's cross-progression cloud can carry saves between platforms. With the same account and cloud enabled, saves sync automatically; copy the Saves folder by hand only if cloud is off.
Where is the Sid Meier's Civilization VII save folder on the old PC?
It's at %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Sid Meier's Civilization VII\Saves. 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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