How to Transfer Your The Witcher 3 Remastered Save to a New PC
Last verified: 2026-10-08
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\The Witcher 3\gamesaves
Your original Witcher 3 saves DO carry over to the Remastered edition — it reads the exact same folder (%USERPROFILE%\Documents\The Witcher 3\gamesaves). On the same PC and launcher you do nothing; to move to a NEW PC, copy that folder. The one catch: skills and settings reset (reallocate points in the new skill tree), but achievements/trophies stay.
Before you move anything, back up every Witcher 3 save on the OLD PC in one command. Press Win+R (or open Command Prompt), paste this, and hit Enter:
robocopy "%USERPROFILE%\Documents\The Witcher 3\gamesaves" "%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\Witcher3-Remastered-save-backup" /E /COPY:DAT /R:1 /W:1
/E mirrors the whole save tree to a backup folder on your Desktop without touching the originals. Copy that folder to the new PC, then restore by swapping the source and destination paths. The Remastered edition reads the same folder, so this backup protects both editions.
Switched to The Witcher 3 Remastered or moving to a new PC? Your original saves carry over — here is exactly which files to copy, the one thing that resets, and how to be sure your progress loads.
Where the files live: see the full The Witcher 3 Remastered save file location guide for every platform path (PS5, Xbox, Steam Cloud).
How to transfer your The Witcher 3 Remastered save to a new PC
- Same PC upgrade: just install The Witcher 3 Remastered through the same launcher (GOG, Steam, or Epic) on the same account — it points at %USERPROFILE%\Documents\The Witcher 3\gamesaves and your existing .sav files load untouched.
- Moving to a new PC: on the OLD PC press Win+R, paste %USERPROFILE%\Documents\The Witcher 3\gamesaves and press Enter to open the save folder.
- Select everything (all .sav files and their matching .png thumbnails) and copy it to a USB drive, cloud folder, or network share.
- Install The Witcher 3 Remastered on the new PC, launch it once, then close it so the save folder exists.
- Open the same path (%USERPROFILE%\Documents\The Witcher 3\gamesaves) on the new PC and paste the copied files in, overwriting if asked.
- Launch the Remastered edition, load your save, and re-spend your skill points in the revamped tree (progression and gear are intact; only the build resets).
Does cloud sync move it for you?
Yes. If you had Steam Cloud or GOG Galaxy cloud sync on for the original, the Remastered edition uses the same cloud slot on the same account — your saves appear automatically on the new PC. Copy the gamesaves folder by hand only if cloud was off or you are switching launcher/account.
Common mistakes
- Expecting your skill build to survive — it does not; skills and settings reset in Remastered by design, so you reallocate points (your story progress, inventory and gear are kept).
- Copying the .sav but skipping its matching .png thumbnail, which can hide the save in the Remastered load menu.
- Assuming a fresh Remastered install on a new PC pulls your saves without cloud — if cloud was off you must copy the gamesaves folder manually.
FAQ
Do my original Witcher 3 saves work in the Remastered edition?
Yes. CD PROJEKT RED confirmed the Remastered edition (launched September 29, 2026) reads your existing save files from the same folder, %USERPROFILE%\Documents\The Witcher 3\gamesaves. Achievements and trophies carry over too; only skills and settings reset.
How do I move my Witcher 3 Remastered save to a new PC?
Copy the whole folder at %USERPROFILE%\Documents\The Witcher 3\gamesaves from the old PC to the exact same path on the new PC, then launch the game. Use a USB drive, cloud storage, or a network share to move the files.
Will cloud saves transfer to Witcher 3 Remastered automatically?
Yes. On the same account with Steam Cloud or GOG Galaxy enabled, the Remastered edition syncs the same save slot, so your saves appear on the new PC automatically. Copy by hand only if cloud was off.
Why did my skill build reset in Witcher 3 Remastered?
That is intended. Remastered resets skills and settings so you can reallocate ability points in the revamped skill tree. Your story progress, inventory, and gear are preserved, and achievements/trophies stay unlocked.
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