How to Transfer Your The Precinct Save to a New PC
Switching computers? Here's exactly which The Precinct save files to copy, where they live, and how to make sure your progress loads on the new PC.
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Fallen Tree Games Ltd\The Precinct\SaveGame_Steam
Copy the entire save folder at %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Fallen Tree Games Ltd\The Precinct\SaveGame_Steam 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 The Precinct save file location guide for every platform path (PS5, Xbox, Steam Cloud).
How to transfer your The Precinct save to a new PC
- On the old PC, press Win+R, paste %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Fallen Tree Games Ltd\The Precinct\SaveGame_Steam 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 The Precinct on the new PC and launch it once, then close it so the empty save folder is created.
- Open the same path (%USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Fallen Tree Games Ltd\The Precinct\SaveGame_Steam) 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, The Precinct uses Steam Cloud, so your SaveGame_Steam 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 The Precinct save to a new PC?
Copy the save folder at %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Fallen Tree Games Ltd\The Precinct\SaveGame_Steam 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 The Precinct cloud saves transfer automatically?
On PC, The Precinct uses Steam Cloud, so your SaveGame_Steam 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 The Precinct save folder?
It's at %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Fallen Tree Games Ltd\The Precinct\SaveGame_Steam. 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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