How to Transfer Your Fallout: New Vegas Save to a New PC
Switching computers? Here's exactly which Fallout: New Vegas save files to copy, where they live, and how to make sure your progress loads on the new PC.
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\FalloutNV\Saves
Copy the whole Saves folder under Documents\My Games\FalloutNV — the .fos files are your saves.
Where the files live: see the full Fallout: New Vegas save file location guide for every platform path (PS5, Xbox, Steam Cloud).
How to transfer your Fallout: New Vegas save to a new PC
- On the old PC, press Win+R, paste %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\FalloutNV\Saves, and press Enter to open the save folder.
- Copy the whole Saves folder under Documents\My Games\FalloutNV — the .fos files are your saves.
- Copy those files to a USB drive, cloud folder (OneDrive/Google Drive), or network share.
- Install Fallout: New Vegas 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\FalloutNV\Saves) and paste your copied save in, overwriting if asked.
- Launch the game and confirm your progress loaded before deleting the backup copy.
Does cloud sync move it for you?
No — Fallout: New Vegas does NOT use Steam Cloud, so your .fos saves live only on the old PC. You MUST copy the Saves folder manually to a USB drive or cloud storage before moving PCs or reinstalling Windows.
Common mistakes
- Assuming Steam Cloud has your back — it doesn't for FNV; no manual copy means the saves are gone.
- Forgetting the matching .fos screenshot/companion files — copy the whole Saves folder.
FAQ
How do I move my Fallout: New Vegas save to a new PC?
Copy the save from %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\FalloutNV\Saves on the old PC to the exact same path on the new PC, then launch the game. Copy the whole Saves folder under Documents\My Games\FalloutNV — the .fos files are your saves.
Will Fallout: New Vegas cloud saves transfer automatically?
No — Fallout: New Vegas does NOT use Steam Cloud, so your .fos saves live only on the old PC. You MUST copy the Saves folder manually to a USB drive or cloud storage before moving PCs or reinstalling Windows.
Where is the Fallout: New Vegas save folder?
It's at %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\FalloutNV\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 anything else?
Copy the whole save folder, not just one file — games often store backups, profile subfolders, or settings alongside the main save. Copying the entire folder avoids missing anything.
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