How to Transfer Your Mass Effect Legendary Edition Save to a New PC
Switching computers? Here's exactly which Mass Effect Legendary Edition save files to copy, where they live, and how to make sure your progress loads on the new PC.
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\BioWare\Mass Effect Legendary Edition\Save
Copy the whole Save folder — it contains separate subfolders for ME1, ME2, and ME3 saves.
Where the files live: see the full Mass Effect Legendary Edition save file location guide for every platform path (PS5, Xbox, Steam Cloud).
How to transfer your Mass Effect Legendary Edition save to a new PC
- On the old PC, press Win+R, paste %USERPROFILE%\Documents\BioWare\Mass Effect Legendary Edition\Save, and press Enter to open the save folder.
- Copy the whole Save folder — it contains separate subfolders for ME1, ME2, and ME3 saves.
- Copy those files to a USB drive, cloud folder (OneDrive/Google Drive), or network share.
- Install Mass Effect Legendary Edition on the new PC and launch it once, then close it — this creates the empty save folder.
- Open the same path (%USERPROFILE%\Documents\BioWare\Mass Effect Legendary Edition\Save) on the new PC and paste your 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?
On PC, the Legendary Edition syncs through the EA app / Origin cloud rather than Steam Cloud. Sign into the EA app on the new PC and let it sync before pasting files; keep local on any conflict.
Common mistakes
- Forgetting to close the game / let the cloud finish syncing before copying — a later sync can overwrite your restore.
- Copy all three game subfolders — the trilogy carries your decisions forward, so a missing ME1/ME2 save breaks imports into the next game.
FAQ
How do I move my Mass Effect Legendary Edition save to a new PC?
Copy the whole Save folder — it contains separate subfolders for ME1, ME2, and ME3 saves. The folder is at %USERPROFILE%\Documents\BioWare\Mass Effect Legendary Edition\Save. Copy it to the same path on the new PC after installing and launching Mass Effect Legendary Edition once.
Does Mass Effect Legendary Edition use cloud saves?
On PC, the Legendary Edition syncs through the EA app / Origin cloud rather than Steam Cloud. Sign into the EA app on the new PC and let it sync before pasting files; keep local on any conflict.
Where is the Mass Effect Legendary Edition save folder on PC?
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\BioWare\Mass Effect Legendary Edition\Save. See our full Mass Effect Legendary Edition save file location guide for every platform (PC, PS5, Xbox, Steam Cloud).
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