How to Transfer Your The Witcher 3 Save to a New PC
Last verified: 2026-09-08
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\The Witcher 3\gamesaves
Copy every .sav (and matching .png) file from the gamesaves folder — those are your Witcher 3 saves.
Before you move anything, make a full backup of every The 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\TheWitcher3-save-backup" /E /COPY:DAT /R:1 /W:1
/E mirrors the whole save tree (every profile sub-folder and slot) 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.
Switching computers? Here's exactly which The Witcher 3 save files to copy, where they live, and how to make sure your progress loads on the new PC.
Where the files live: see the full The Witcher 3 save file location guide for every platform path (PS5, Xbox, Steam Cloud).
How to transfer your The Witcher 3 save 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 in that folder and copy it to a USB drive, cloud folder (OneDrive/Google Drive), or network share.
- Install The Witcher 3 on the new PC and launch it once, then close it — this creates the empty save folder.
- Old-gen and next-gen (v4.0+) saves are cross-compatible, but if you moved from GOG to Steam (or vice versa) the folder is the same — just confirm the launcher you use on the new PC points there.
- On the new PC, open the same path (%USERPROFILE%\Documents\The Witcher 3\gamesaves) and paste the 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. Both Steam Cloud and GOG Galaxy cloud sync Witcher 3 saves. With the same account and cloud enabled, saves appear automatically on the new PC; copy the gamesaves folder by hand only if cloud is off.
Common mistakes
- Copying the .sav but skipping its matching .png thumbnail, which can hide the save in the load menu.
- Mixing GOG and Steam cloud saves, which can cause sync conflicts.
FAQ
How do I move my The Witcher 3 save to a new PC?
Copy the save 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 The Witcher 3 cloud saves transfer automatically?
Yes. Both Steam Cloud and GOG Galaxy cloud sync Witcher 3 saves. With the same account and cloud enabled, saves appear automatically on the new PC; copy the gamesaves folder by hand only if cloud is off.
Where is the The Witcher 3 save folder on the old PC?
It's at %USERPROFILE%\Documents\The Witcher 3\gamesaves. 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 any other files?
Copy the whole save folder, not just one file — some games store settings, backups, or profile subfolders alongside the main save. Copying the entire folder avoids missing anything.
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