How to Transfer Your Total War: Warhammer III Save to a New PC
Switching computers? Here's exactly which Total War: Warhammer III save files to copy, where they live, and how to make sure your progress loads on the new PC.
%APPDATA%\The Creative Assembly\Warhammer3\save_games
Copy the whole save folder at %APPDATA%\The Creative Assembly\Warhammer3\save_games (files end in .save) from the old PC to the exact same path on the new PC — those are your Total War: Warhammer III saves.
Where the files live: see the full Total War: Warhammer III save file location guide for every platform path (PS5, Xbox, Steam Cloud).
How to transfer your Total War: Warhammer III save to a new PC
- On the old PC, press Win+R, paste %APPDATA%\The Creative Assembly\Warhammer3\save_games, 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 Total War: Warhammer III on the new PC and launch it once, then close it — this creates the empty save folder.
- Match your mods, DLC, and game version on the new PC before loading, or a modded/DLC save may refuse to load.
- On the new PC, open the same path (%APPDATA%\The Creative Assembly\Warhammer3\save_games) 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, via Steam Cloud when enabled. Note the storefront subfolder: Epic saves are under ...\Warhammer3\EOS\save_games and Game Pass under ...\Warhammer3\GDK\save_games — copy from the one that matches your storefront.
Common mistakes
- Copying from the wrong storefront subfolder (Steam vs EOS vs GDK) so the new install can't see the save.
- DLC/patch mismatch: campaigns using DLC races won't load without the same DLC on the new PC.
FAQ
How do I move my Total War: Warhammer III save to a new PC?
Copy the save folder at %APPDATA%\The Creative Assembly\Warhammer3\save_games 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 Total War: Warhammer III cloud saves transfer automatically?
Yes, via Steam Cloud when enabled. Note the storefront subfolder: Epic saves are under ...\Warhammer3\EOS\save_games and Game Pass under ...\Warhammer3\GDK\save_games — copy from the one that matches your storefront.
Where is the Total War: Warhammer III save folder on the old PC?
It's at %APPDATA%\The Creative Assembly\Warhammer3\save_games (files end in .save). 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 — these games store profiles, autosaves, and settings alongside the main save. Copying the entire folder avoids missing anything.
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