How to Transfer Your South of Midnight Save to a New PC
Switching computers? Here's exactly which South of Midnight save files to copy, where they live, and how to make sure your progress loads on the new PC.
%LOCALAPPDATA%\SouthOfMidnight\Saved\SaveSystem
Copy the entire save folder at %LOCALAPPDATA%\SouthOfMidnight\Saved\SaveSystem from the old PC to the exact same path on the new PC — it holds every slot and the game's automatic backups.
Where the files live: see the full South of Midnight save file location guide for every platform path (PS5, Xbox, Steam Cloud).
How to transfer your South of Midnight save to a new PC
- On the old PC, press Win+R, paste %LOCALAPPDATA%\SouthOfMidnight\Saved\SaveSystem and press Enter to open the save folder.
- Copy the whole folder (all slots plus any Backup sub-folder) to a USB drive, OneDrive/Google Drive, or a network share.
- Install South of Midnight on the new PC and launch it once, then close it so the empty save folder is created.
- Open the same path (%LOCALAPPDATA%\SouthOfMidnight\Saved\SaveSystem) on the new PC and paste your copied files in, overwriting if asked.
- Launch the game and confirm your progress loads before deleting the backup copy.
Does cloud sync move it for you?
On Steam South of Midnight uses Steam Cloud; the Game Pass version uses Xbox cloud saves. Because the Steam and Game Pass builds store saves in different folders, progress does NOT transfer between them — you cannot copy a Steam save into the Game Pass package or vice-versa. Quit the game before restoring a backup so the cloud uploads your restored copy.
Common mistakes
- Copying only one slot file instead of the whole save folder — you can lose other slots and the game's backups.
- If your path contains a user-id / SteamID sub-folder, paste your files INTO the matching id folder the new install created, not next to it — the game won't read saves outside your own id folder.
- Letting Steam Cloud overwrite your restored save: quit the game after pasting so Steam uploads the copy you just restored, and if a conflict dialog appears keep the newer timestamp.
FAQ
How do I move my South of Midnight save to a new PC?
Copy the save folder at %LOCALAPPDATA%\SouthOfMidnight\Saved\SaveSystem on the old PC to the exact same path on the new PC, then launch the game. Copy the whole folder, not a single file.
Will South of Midnight cloud saves transfer automatically?
On Steam South of Midnight uses Steam Cloud; the Game Pass version uses Xbox cloud saves. Because the Steam and Game Pass builds store saves in different folders, progress does NOT transfer between them — you cannot copy a Steam save into the Game Pass package or vice-versa. Quit the game before restoring a backup so the cloud uploads your restored copy.
Where is the South of Midnight save folder?
It's at %LOCALAPPDATA%\SouthOfMidnight\Saved\SaveSystem. Paste that into File Explorer's 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 entire save folder, not just one file — games often store extra slots, profile sub-folders, and automatic backups alongside the main save.
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