Monster Hunter Wilds Save File Location
Here's exactly where Monster Hunter Wilds stores your hunter on PC, how to open the Steam userdata folder, and how to back it up before you mod or move machines.
Save file locations
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\<SteamID>\2246340\remote\win64_save
2246340 is the Wilds app ID; 'remote' is the Steam Cloud folder. Note: the Open Beta used app ID 3065170 — the full release is 2246340. Wilds does NOT use AppData or Documents.
Settings › Saved Data and Game/App Settings › Saved Data
Console saves can't be copied as raw files. Back them up to PS Plus cloud or a USB drive from this menu.
My games & apps › Monster Hunter Wilds › Manage game › Saved data
Xbox saves sync automatically to the cloud with your account; there's no user-accessible save file on disk.
Cloud saves
Monster Hunter Wilds stores its PC save inside the Steam 'remote' folder, so it syncs through Steam Cloud to any PC you log in on. Wilds allows only one save per Steam account, which makes a manual backup of win64_save important before modding — if a cloud conflict appears, keep the later timestamp.
How to open the save folder
- Open Steam → right-click Monster Hunter Wilds → Manage → Browse local files (or open C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata).
- Open the numbered folder — that's your Steam ID.
- Open 2246340 › remote › win64_save.
- Copy win64_save somewhere safe before installing mods or moving PCs.
Save problems & fixes
Monster Hunter Wilds save is missing or empty
Confirm you're in 2246340\remote\win64_save, not the beta's 3065170 folder. If empty, let Steam Cloud finish syncing before launching — launching first can overwrite the cloud copy with an empty local one.
Save won't load after modding
Restore your pre-mod copy of win64_save (make one first!). On Steam, Verify integrity of game files via Properties → Installed Files, then relaunch.
Progress rolled back after a cloud conflict
Keep the win64_save with the LATER timestamp. If unsure, disable Steam Cloud for Wilds, back up the local folder, then re-enable and let it sync.
FAQ
Where is the Monster Hunter Wilds save file on PC?
At C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\<SteamID>\2246340\remote\win64_save . It is NOT in AppData or Documents — Wilds keeps its save in the Steam userdata folder only.
Why is there a 3065170 folder too?
3065170 was the Open Beta app ID. The full release stores saves under 2246340; the beta folder is leftover and won't be read by the release.
Does Monster Hunter Wilds use Steam Cloud?
Yes — the save lives in the 'remote' folder, which is Steam Cloud. It syncs to any PC you log in on. Keep the later timestamp if a conflict appears.
Can I have more than one save?
Wilds uses a single save per account, so back up win64_save manually before experiments — there's no second slot to fall back on.
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