How to Transfer Your Raft Save to a New PC
Switching computers? Here's exactly which Raft save files to copy, where they live, and how to make sure your progress loads on the new PC.
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Redbeet Interactive\Raft\User\User_<SteamID>
Copy the World and Player folders from inside your User_<SteamID> folder.
Where the files live: see the full Raft save file location guide for every platform path (PS5, Xbox, Steam Cloud).
How to transfer your Raft save to a new PC
- On the old PC, press Win+R, paste %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Redbeet Interactive\Raft\User\User_<SteamID>, and press Enter to open the save folder.
- Copy the World and Player folders from inside your User_<SteamID> folder.
- Copy those files to a USB drive, cloud folder (OneDrive/Google Drive), or network share.
- Install Raft on the new PC and launch it once, then close it — this creates the empty save folder.
- Open the same path (%USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Redbeet Interactive\Raft\User\User_<SteamID>) 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?
Yes on PC — Raft uses Steam Cloud, so your worlds sync across machines on the same account. Let the cloud finish syncing before copying, and close the game so a later sync doesn't overwrite your restore.
Common mistakes
- Forgetting to close the game / let the cloud finish syncing before copying — a later sync can overwrite your restore.
- The folder name User_<SteamID> uses YOUR Steam ID and differs per account — copy the World/Player folders into the new PC's own User_<SteamID> folder, not a renamed one.
FAQ
How do I move my Raft save to a new PC?
Copy the World and Player folders from inside your User_<SteamID> folder. The folder is at %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Redbeet Interactive\Raft\User\User_<SteamID>. Copy it to the same path on the new PC after installing and launching Raft once.
Does Raft use cloud saves?
Yes on PC — Raft uses Steam Cloud, so your worlds sync across machines on the same account. Let the cloud finish syncing before copying, and close the game so a later sync doesn't overwrite your restore.
Where is the Raft save folder on PC?
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Redbeet Interactive\Raft\User\User_<SteamID>. See our full Raft save file location guide for every platform (PC, PS5, Xbox, Steam Cloud).
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