How to Transfer Your Fallout 4 Save to a New PC
Last verified: 2026-09-07
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Fallout4\Saves
Copy all .fos save files from the Fallout4\Saves folder to the same path on the new PC.
Before you move anything, make a full backup of every Fallout 4 save on the OLD PC in one command. Press Win+R (or open Command Prompt), paste this, and hit Enter:
robocopy "%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Fallout4\Saves" "%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\Fallout4-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 Fallout 4 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 Fallout 4 save file location guide for every platform path (PS5, Xbox, Steam Cloud).
How to transfer your Fallout 4 save to a new PC
- On the old PC, press Win+R, paste %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Fallout4\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 Fallout 4 on the new PC and launch it once, then close it — this creates the empty save folder.
- Reinstall the same mods and F4SE on the new PC before loading a modded save, or it may crash on load.
- On the new PC, open the same path (%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Fallout4\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?
Yes on Steam with Steam Cloud enabled. The Microsoft Store version uses a separate Packages\...\wgs folder and Xbox cloud sync.
Common mistakes
- Missing mods on the new PC breaking a modded save.
- Copying only the newest .fos and skipping older manual saves.
FAQ
How do I move my Fallout 4 save to a new PC?
Copy the save folder at %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Fallout4\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 Fallout 4 cloud saves transfer automatically?
Yes on Steam with Steam Cloud enabled. The Microsoft Store version uses a separate Packages\...\wgs folder and Xbox cloud sync.
Where is the Fallout 4 save folder on the old PC?
It's at %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Fallout4\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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