How to Transfer Your Oblivion Remastered Save to a New PC
Switching computers? Here's exactly which Oblivion Remastered save files to copy, where they live, and how to make sure your progress loads on the new PC.
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Oblivion\Saves
Copy the whole Saves folder under Documents\My Games\Oblivion — the .ess files (with matching .bak) are your saves.
Where the files live: see the full Oblivion Remastered save file location guide for every platform path (PS5, Xbox, Steam Cloud).
How to transfer your Oblivion Remastered save to a new PC
- On the old PC, press Win+R, paste %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Oblivion\Saves, and press Enter to open the save folder.
- Copy the whole Saves folder under Documents\My Games\Oblivion — the .ess files (with matching .bak) are your saves.
- Copy those files to a USB drive, cloud folder (OneDrive/Google Drive), or network share.
- Install Oblivion Remastered 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%\Documents\My Games\Oblivion\Saves) and paste your copied save in, overwriting if asked.
- Launch the game and confirm your progress loaded before deleting the backup copy.
Does cloud sync move it for you?
The 2025 Oblivion Remastered uses Steam Cloud, so saves sync across machines on the same account. The original Oblivion does NOT use Steam Cloud — for it you must copy the .ess files by hand.
Common mistakes
- Copying .ess but not the matching .bak/.obse co-save files (needed if you run OBSE mods).
- Mixing up original-Oblivion and Remastered save folders — they are separate.
FAQ
How do I move my Oblivion Remastered save to a new PC?
Copy the save from %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Oblivion\Saves on the old PC to the exact same path on the new PC, then launch the game. Copy the whole Saves folder under Documents\My Games\Oblivion — the .ess files (with matching .bak) are your saves.
Will Oblivion Remastered cloud saves transfer automatically?
The 2025 Oblivion Remastered uses Steam Cloud, so saves sync across machines on the same account. The original Oblivion does NOT use Steam Cloud — for it you must copy the .ess files by hand.
Where is the Oblivion Remastered save folder?
It's at %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Oblivion\Saves. 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 anything else?
Copy the whole save folder, not just one file — games often store backups, profile subfolders, or settings alongside the main save. Copying the entire folder avoids missing anything.
Other games
- Mafia: The Old Country Save File Location (PC)
- Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Save File Location (PC)
- Silent Hill f Save File Location (PC)
- South of Midnight Save File Location (PC)
- The Alters Save File Location (PC)
- Baldur's Gate 3 Save File Corrupted? Fix & Recover (PC)
- Cyberpunk 2077 Save File Corrupted? Fix & Recover (PC)
- Dark Souls 3 Save File Corrupted? Fix & Recover (PC)
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.