How to Transfer Your Sword of the Sea Save to a New PC
Switching computers? Here's exactly which Sword of the Sea save files to copy, where they live, and how to make sure your progress loads on the new PC.
%LOCALAPPDATA%\SwordOfTheSea\Saved\SaveGames
Copy the entire save folder at %LOCALAPPDATA%\SwordOfTheSea\Saved\SaveGames 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 Sword of the Sea save file location guide for every platform path (PS5, Xbox, Steam Cloud).
How to transfer your Sword of the Sea save to a new PC
- On the old PC, press Win+R, paste %LOCALAPPDATA%\SwordOfTheSea\Saved\SaveGames 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 Sword of the Sea on the new PC and launch it once, then close it so the empty save folder is created.
- Open the same path (%LOCALAPPDATA%\SwordOfTheSea\Saved\SaveGames) 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 PC, Sword of the Sea uses Steam Cloud, so your SaveGames folder syncs across machines on the same account. Close the game before restoring a backup so Steam Cloud doesn't overwrite it with the older online copy on the next launch.
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 Sword of the Sea save to a new PC?
Copy the save folder at %LOCALAPPDATA%\SwordOfTheSea\Saved\SaveGames 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 Sword of the Sea cloud saves transfer automatically?
On PC, Sword of the Sea uses Steam Cloud, so your SaveGames folder syncs across machines on the same account. Close the game before restoring a backup so Steam Cloud doesn't overwrite it with the older online copy on the next launch.
Where is the Sword of the Sea save folder?
It's at %LOCALAPPDATA%\SwordOfTheSea\Saved\SaveGames. 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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Need another game or a quick backup? Use the Save Location Finder — pick any game to get its exact save path plus a ready-to-run backup command.