Prey (2017) Save File Location
Last verified: 2026-09-25
- Windows (Steam / retail)
%USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Arkane Studios\Prey\SaveGames- Windows (Microsoft Store / Game Pass)
%USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Arkane Studios\Prey_MS\SaveGames
Here is exactly where Prey (2017) keeps your saves on PC, why they are under Saved Games and not Documents, and how to back them up.
Save file locations
%USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Arkane Studios\Prey\SaveGames
Full path: C:\Users\<YourName>\Saved Games\Arkane Studios\Prey\SaveGames . Note it is under "Saved Games", NOT Documents — a common wrong guess. This is the 2017 Arkane game, not the cancelled/2006 Prey.
%USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Arkane Studios\Prey_MS\SaveGames
The MS Store / Game Pass build writes to a separate Prey_MS folder, so Steam and MS Store saves do not mix.
Cloud saves
Prey (2017) on Steam (app 480490) supports Steam Cloud, so saves sync automatically on Steam. The saves still live locally under Saved Games\Arkane Studios\Prey — copy that folder before reinstalling Windows or moving PCs, especially for the non-Steam / MS Store version which has no Steam Cloud.
How to open the save folder
- Press Win + R to open the Run box.
- Type %userprofile%\Saved Games\Arkane Studios and press Enter.
- Open the Prey folder (or Prey_MS for the Microsoft Store version).
- Copy the whole SaveGames folder somewhere safe before modding, editing, or moving PCs.
Save problems & fixes
Prey save won't load or says corrupt
Keep a copy of the whole SaveGames folder before overwriting. If one save is broken, restore an earlier file from Saved Games\Arkane Studios\Prey\SaveGames or a manual backup. On Steam, verify integrity via Properties -> Installed Files, and check the Steam Cloud conflict dialog.
My Prey saves are missing
Check %userprofile%\Saved Games\Arkane Studios\Prey — not Documents. If you play on Game Pass / MS Store, look in the Prey_MS folder instead. Saves may also be under a different Windows user profile.
FAQ
Where is the Prey (2017) save file on PC?
At C:\Users\<YourName>\Saved Games\Arkane Studios\Prey\SaveGames. Press Win+R, type %userprofile%\Saved Games\Arkane Studios, then open Prey. It is under Saved Games, not Documents.
Why is my Prey save not in Documents?
Prey (2017) uses the Windows "Saved Games" library, not Documents. Many guides assume Documents\My Games — that is wrong for this title. Look under %userprofile%\Saved Games\Arkane Studios\Prey.
Where does the Microsoft Store / Game Pass version save?
The MS Store build writes to a separate Prey_MS folder: %userprofile%\Saved Games\Arkane Studios\Prey_MS\SaveGames. Steam and MS Store saves are kept apart.
Does Prey (2017) use Steam Cloud?
Yes on Steam (app 480490). Saves still stay local under Saved Games\Arkane Studios\Prey; back that folder up yourself for the MS Store version, which has no Steam Cloud.
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