Mafia: The Old Country Save File Location

Quick answer: On PC (Steam), Mafia: The Old Country save files are stored in %LOCALAPPDATA%\Hangar 13 Games\Mafia The Old Country\SaveGames\<user-id>\ as .sav files. Copy that folder to back up your story progress before updating or moving to a new PC.

Here's exactly where Mafia: The Old Country keeps your save files on PC, how to open the folder, and how to back it up before an update or a new PC.

Save file locations

Windows (Steam / Epic)
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Hangar 13 Games\Mafia The Old Country\SaveGames\<user-id>

Full path: C:\Users\<YourName>\AppData\Local\Hangar 13 Games\Mafia The Old Country\SaveGames\<user-id>\*.sav . AppData\Local is hidden — paste %LOCALAPPDATA% into Run.

Steam Deck / Linux (Proton)
<SteamLibrary>/steamapps/compatdata/1941540/pfx/

Under Proton the Hangar 13 Games folder lives inside the game's compatdata prefix (app id 1941540).

PlayStation 5 / Xbox Series X|S
Console Settings > Saved Data

Console saves are sealed; back them up to PS Plus / Xbox cloud or external storage from the system menu.

Cloud saves

On PC Mafia: The Old Country uses Steam Cloud. Quit the game before restoring a backup so Steam Cloud uploads your restored .sav rather than re-downloading the older online copy on the next launch.

How to open the save folder

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run box.
  2. Paste the folder path shown above (for example %LOCALAPPDATA% or %APPDATA%) and press Enter.
  3. Open the Mafia: The Old Country save folder to find your save data.
  4. Copy the whole save folder somewhere safe before editing, modding, or moving PCs.

Save problems & fixes

Cloud save overwrote my newer local save (or vice-versa)

This happens when the cloud syncs on launch before you restore a backup. Fully quit Mafia: The Old Country, disable cloud saves for it (Steam: right-click > Properties > General), copy your good save into the save folder above, launch once to confirm it loads, then re-enable cloud so it uploads the correct copy.

Save is missing, won't load, or shows as corrupted

Verify the game files first, then look in the save folder for a backup or older copy (many games keep a .bak or a numbered rolling backup next to the live save). Copy that older file over the broken one while the game is closed. Never edit a save with the game running — that is the most common cause of corruption.

FAQ

Where is the Mafia: The Old Country save file on PC?

On Steam it's at %LOCALAPPDATA%\Hangar 13 Games\Mafia The Old Country\SaveGames\<user-id>. Press Win+R and paste the environment-variable path (e.g. %LOCALAPPDATA% or %APPDATA%) to open the folder.

How do I back up my Mafia: The Old Country save?

Copy the whole save folder shown above to a safe location, then paste it back to restore. Close the game first so cloud sync doesn't overwrite it.

Does the Steam and Game Pass / console version share saves?

No. Different stores (Steam, Epic, Microsoft Store, consoles) keep Mafia: The Old Country saves in separate folders or sealed cloud containers, so progress does not transfer automatically between them.

Other games

Need another game or a quick backup? Use the Save Location Finder — pick any game to get its exact save path plus a ready-to-run backup command.