Persona 5 Royal Save File Location
Last verified: 2026-09-30
Save file location (Windows): %APPDATA%\SEGA\P5R\Steam\<Steam-ID>\savedata
- Windows
%APPDATA%\SEGA\P5R\Steam\<Steam-ID>\savedata- PlayStation 5 / PS4
Settings › Saved Data and Game/App Settings › Saved Data- Nintendo Switch
System Settings › Data Management › Save Data Cloud
On PC, Persona 5 Royal save files are stored in %APPDATA%\SEGA\P5R\Steam\<Steam-ID>\savedata. A second copy lives in Steam\userdata\<SteamID>\1687950 (the game's Steam app ID). Copy the savedata folder to back up your run before New Game+ or moving PCs.
Save file locations
%APPDATA%\SEGA\P5R\Steam\<Steam-ID>\savedata
Full path: C:\Users\<YourName>\AppData\Roaming\SEGA\P5R\Steam\<numeric Steam ID>\savedata . Steam also keeps a synced copy in Steam\userdata\<SteamID>\1687950 — 1687950 is Persona 5 Royal's Steam app ID.
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.
System Settings › Data Management › Save Data Cloud
Switch saves stay in protected system storage; back up via Save Data Cloud (Switch Online) — no user-accessible file on disk.
Cloud saves
On PC, Persona 5 Royal uses Steam Cloud. The cloud copy can overwrite a manually-restored save on launch, so disable cloud sync before swapping in a backup savedata folder.
Cloud save conflict & platform recovery
If a restored Persona 5 Royal save reverts, Steam Cloud is overwriting it. Make the local copy win:
- Fully exit the game and Steam.
- Right-click Persona 5 Royal › Properties › General › untick 'Keep game saves in the Steam Cloud'.
- Copy your backup into %APPDATA%\SEGA\P5R\Steam\<Steam-ID>\savedata , replacing the files.
- Launch, confirm the restored save loads, then re-enable cloud.
How to open the save folder
- Press Win + R to open the Run box.
- Type %appdata%\SEGA\P5R\Steam and press Enter.
- Open your Steam-ID folder, then the savedata folder.
- Copy the savedata folder somewhere safe before New Game+ or moving PCs.
Save problems & fixes
Persona 5 Royal save folder is empty or missing
You are likely in the wrong Steam-ID subfolder. Open the numeric folder that matches your Steam account inside %APPDATA%\SEGA\P5R\Steam, then the savedata folder. If it's genuinely empty, check the cloud copy at Steam\userdata\<SteamID>\1687950.
Restored save keeps reverting
Steam Cloud is re-syncing the old file. Disable 'Keep game saves in the Steam Cloud', restore your backup, launch once, then re-enable.
FAQ
Where is the Persona 5 Royal save file on PC?
C:\Users\<YourName>\AppData\Roaming\SEGA\P5R\Steam\<Steam-ID>\savedata. Press Win+R and type %appdata%\SEGA\P5R\Steam.
What is the Steam userdata folder for Persona 5 Royal?
Steam\userdata\<SteamID>\1687950 — 1687950 is the game's Steam app ID, and it holds the cloud-synced copy of your save.
How do I back up my Persona 5 Royal save?
Copy the whole savedata folder from %APPDATA%\SEGA\P5R\Steam\<Steam-ID> somewhere safe. Disable Steam Cloud first if you intend to restore it later.
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