How to Transfer Your Hollow Knight: Silksong Save to a New PC
Switching computers? Here's exactly which Hollow Knight: Silksong save files to copy, where they live, and how to make sure your progress loads on the new PC.
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Team Cherry\Hollow Knight Silksong
Inside is a folder named with a long number; your saves are user1.dat through user4.dat (one per slot). Copy that whole folder. Steam and GOG use the same location.
Where the files live: see the full Hollow Knight: Silksong save file location guide for every platform path (PS5, Xbox, Steam Cloud).
How to transfer your Hollow Knight: Silksong save to a new PC
- On the old PC, press Win+R, paste %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Team Cherry\Hollow Knight Silksong, 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 Hollow Knight: Silksong 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%\AppData\LocalLow\Team Cherry\Hollow Knight Silksong) 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 and GOG with cloud enabled — Silksong saves sync when you sign into the same account. The Game Pass / Microsoft Store build stores saves in a sandboxed Packages\...\wgs path and syncs via Xbox cloud instead.
Common mistakes
- Copying one user*.dat and skipping the others (each is a slot).
- Mixing the Steam/GOG folder with the Game Pass wgs storage.
FAQ
How do I move my Hollow Knight: Silksong save to a new PC?
Copy the save folder at %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Team Cherry\Hollow Knight Silksong 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 Hollow Knight: Silksong cloud saves transfer automatically?
Yes on Steam and GOG with cloud enabled — Silksong saves sync when you sign into the same account. The Game Pass / Microsoft Store build stores saves in a sandboxed Packages\...\wgs path and syncs via Xbox cloud instead.
Where is the Hollow Knight: Silksong save folder on the old PC?
It's at %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Team Cherry\Hollow Knight Silksong. 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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