Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord Save File Location
Here's exactly where Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord stores your save files on PC, how cloud sync works, and how to back them up before modding or switching computers.
Save file locations
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Mount and Blade II Bannerlord\Game Saves
Full path: C:\Users\<YourName>\Documents\Mount and Blade II Bannerlord\Game Saves\ . Saves are .sav files under the Game Saves folder (native subfolder for standard saves). If Documents is synced, check %USERPROFILE%\OneDrive\Documents too.
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 the cloud (PS Plus) 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
On PC, Steam Cloud backs up Bannerlord saves when enabled. The Microsoft Store/Game Pass version stores saves under %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\TaleWorldsEntertainment...\SystemAppData\wgs instead, and console saves live in the platform cloud.
Moving to a new PC? Follow the step-by-step Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord save transfer guide to copy your progress across without losing anything.
How to open the save folder
- Press Win + R to open the Run box.
- Paste %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Mount and Blade II Bannerlord\Game Saves and press Enter.
- Copy the whole save folder somewhere safe before editing, modding, or moving PCs.
Save problems & fixes
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord save won't load or says it's corrupt
Bannerlord makes periodic autosaves in the same folder — load an earlier autosave. Keep Steam Cloud on for an off-machine copy.
My Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord save is missing or the folder looks empty
You may be looking in the wrong place — the folder is exact (watch Documents vs AppData). If Documents is synced to OneDrive, also check %USERPROFILE%\OneDrive\Documents. If it's still empty, cloud sync may not have finished before the game overwrote the local copy.
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord progress rolled back after a cloud conflict
When Steam reports a save conflict, always keep the version with the LATER timestamp. Choosing the older cloud copy overwrites newer local progress — the most common cause of lost hours. If unsure, disable cloud, back up the local folder, then re-enable it.
FAQ
Where is the Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord save file on PC?
It's at %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Mount and Blade II Bannerlord\Game Saves (files end in .sav). Press Win+R, paste that path, and press Enter to open it.
How do I fix a corrupted Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord save?
Bannerlord makes periodic autosaves in the same folder — load an earlier autosave. Keep Steam Cloud on for an off-machine copy.
How do I back up Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord saves before modding?
Copy the entire save folder at %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Mount and Blade II Bannerlord\Game Saves somewhere safe before adding mods, so you can restore it if a mod breaks the save.
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