How to Transfer Your The Last of Us Part I Save to a New PC
Switching computers? Here's exactly which The Last of Us Part I save files to copy, where they live, and how to make sure your progress loads on the new PC.
%USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\The Last of Us Part I
Copy the entire 'The Last of Us Part I' folder under Saved Games.
Where the files live: see the full The Last of Us Part I save file location guide for every platform path (PS5, Xbox, Steam Cloud).
How to transfer your The Last of Us Part I save to a new PC
- On the old PC, press Win+R, paste %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\The Last of Us Part I, and press Enter to open the save folder.
- Copy the entire 'The Last of Us Part I' folder under Saved Games.
- Copy those files to a USB drive, cloud folder (OneDrive/Google Drive), or network share.
- Install The Last of Us Part I on the new PC and launch it once, then close it — this creates the empty save folder.
- Open the same path (%USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\The Last of Us Part I) 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 — the Steam version uses Steam Cloud, so your savedata follows your Steam account. If Steam reports a cloud conflict after moving files, choose 'keep local'.
Common mistakes
- Forgetting to close the game / let the cloud finish syncing before copying — a later sync can overwrite your restore.
- PS5/PS4 saves cannot be copied to PC by hand — cross-platform save transfer only works where the game offers it in-game, not via file copy.
FAQ
How do I move my The Last of Us Part I save to a new PC?
Copy the entire 'The Last of Us Part I' folder under Saved Games. The folder is at %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\The Last of Us Part I. Copy it to the same path on the new PC after installing and launching The Last of Us Part I once.
Does The Last of Us Part I use cloud saves?
Yes on PC — the Steam version uses Steam Cloud, so your savedata follows your Steam account. If Steam reports a cloud conflict after moving files, choose 'keep local'.
Where is the The Last of Us Part I save folder on PC?
%USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\The Last of Us Part I. See our full The Last of Us Part I save file location guide for every platform (PC, PS5, Xbox, Steam Cloud).
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