Mafia II Save File Location
Last verified: 2026-09-20
- Windows — original Mafia II
%LOCALAPPDATA%\2K Games\Mafia II- Windows — Mafia II: Definitive Edition
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Mafia II Definitive Edition- PlayStation (PS3/PS4/PS5)
Settings › Saved Data and Game/App Settings › Saved Data- Xbox (360 / One / Series X|S)
My games & apps › <Game> › Manage game › Saved data
Here's exactly where Mafia II keeps your saves on PC, how to open the folder, and how to back them up before you reinstall or move to a new PC.
Save file locations
%LOCALAPPDATA%\2K Games\Mafia II
Full path: C:\Users\<YourName>\AppData\Local\2K Games\Mafia II\ . AppData is hidden — paste the path into the Run box.
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Mafia II Definitive Edition
Full path: C:\Users\<YourName>\Documents\My Games\Mafia II Definitive Edition\ .
Settings › Saved Data and Game/App Settings › Saved Data
Console saves are sealed and can't be copied as raw files. Back them up to PS Plus cloud or a USB drive from this menu.
My games & apps › <Game> › Manage game › Saved data
Xbox saves sync automatically to the cloud with your Microsoft account; there is no user-accessible save file on disk.
Cloud saves
The original Mafia II has no cloud sync — back up the AppData\Local\2K Games\Mafia II folder yourself. The Definitive Edition syncs through Steam Cloud, so its Documents\My Games saves carry across PCs.
How to open the save folder
- Press Win + R to open the Run box.
- For the original type %localappdata%\2K Games\Mafia II ; for Definitive type %userprofile%\Documents\My Games\Mafia II Definitive Edition.
- Press Enter and copy the folder somewhere safe before reinstalling or moving PCs.
- Enable 'Show hidden files' if you browse to AppData manually for the original.
Save problems & fixes
Mafia II saves missing after reinstall
Reinstalling leaves the save folders intact. Check AppData\Local\2K Games\Mafia II (original) or Documents\My Games\Mafia II Definitive Edition, under the same Windows user, with hidden files shown.
Mafia II won't load a save
Make sure the save file isn't read-only and matches your game version. Restore a known-good backup; for the Definitive Edition, let Steam Cloud finish syncing before loading.
FAQ
Where is the Mafia II save file on PC?
The original Mafia II saves to C:\Users\<YourName>\AppData\Local\2K Games\Mafia II. The Definitive Edition uses Documents\My Games\Mafia II Definitive Edition.
Are original Mafia II saves compatible with the Definitive Edition?
No. They live in different folders (AppData\Local vs Documents\My Games) and use different formats, so you can't move a save between the two versions.
Does Mafia II use cloud saves?
The original doesn't — back up the AppData folder manually. The Definitive Edition syncs via Steam Cloud.
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