Outer Wilds Save File Location

Last verified: 2026-10-10

Save file location (Windows (Steam)): %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Mobius Digital\Outer Wilds\SteamSaves

Quick answer: On PC, Outer Wilds save files are stored in %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Mobius Digital\Outer Wilds\ . The Steam version uses a SteamSaves subfolder; back up the whole Outer Wilds folder.

Windows (Steam): %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Mobius Digital\Outer Wilds\SteamSaves
Windows (Microsoft Store / Game Pass): %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\AnnapurnaInteractive.OuterWilds_c96c51jf6wkvm\SystemAppData\wgs
Steam Deck / Linux (Proton): ~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/753640/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/LocalLow/Mobius Digital/Outer Wilds/SteamSaves

Here's exactly where Outer Wilds stores your loop progress on PC and Steam Deck, how to open the folder, and how to back it up before you move it.

Save file locations

Windows (Steam)

%USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Mobius Digital\Outer Wilds\SteamSaves

Full path: C:\Users\<YourName>\AppData\LocalLow\Mobius Digital\Outer Wilds\SteamSaves\ . The Epic/standalone build saves to the \Saves subfolder instead. A \Backup folder next to it holds automatic backups you can restore.

Windows (Microsoft Store / Game Pass)

%LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\AnnapurnaInteractive.OuterWilds_c96c51jf6wkvm\SystemAppData\wgs

Game Pass saves live in the sandboxed Packages folder under a wgs container, not in LocalLow.

Steam Deck / Linux (Proton)

~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/753640/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/LocalLow/Mobius Digital/Outer Wilds/SteamSaves

On Steam Deck the save lives inside the game's Proton prefix, not your Linux home. AppID 753640. Proton always names the Windows user 'steamuser'. If installed on a microSD card, look under that card's steamapps/compatdata/ instead. The folder won't appear until you've launched the game once.

Cloud saves

On PC through Steam, Outer Wilds uses Steam Cloud, so your progress syncs across machines. If a cloud and local save conflict, keep the newer one so you don't lose discovered knowledge.

How to open the save folder

Press Win + R to open the Run box.
Paste %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Mobius Digital\Outer Wilds and press Enter.
Copy the whole Outer Wilds folder (SteamSaves/Saves plus Backup) somewhere safe before moving PCs.

Save problems & fixes

Outer Wilds save won’t load or says it’s corrupt

Close the game fully, then look for an automatic backup next to the save (a .bak or numbered copy) and copy it over the broken file. On Steam, also right-click the game → Properties → Installed Files → Verify integrity of game files.

My Outer Wilds save is missing or the folder is empty

You are usually in the wrong sub-folder — open the numbered profile/Steam-ID folder inside the path above, not its parent. If still empty, cloud sync may not have finished before the game overwrote the local copy; reconnect and let the cloud sync complete before launching.

Outer Wilds progress rolled back after a cloud sync

When Steam reports a save conflict, 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, back up the local folder first, then let the cloud sync.

FAQ

Where is the Outer Wilds save file on PC?

It's in C:\Users\<YourName>\AppData\LocalLow\Mobius Digital\Outer Wilds (SteamSaves for the Steam build, Saves otherwise). Paste %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Mobius Digital\Outer Wilds into the address bar.

How do I recover a lost Outer Wilds save?

Check the Backup folder inside the Outer Wilds directory — it keeps automatic copies of your save you can restore.

Where are Outer Wilds saves on Game Pass?

%LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\AnnapurnaInteractive.OuterWilds_c96c51jf6wkvm\SystemAppData\wgs.

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.