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Shadow of the Tomb Raider Save File Location

Last verified: 2026-10-08

Save file location (Windows (Steam / Epic)): %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Quick answer: On PC, Shadow of the Tomb Raider stores saves at C:\Users\<you>\Documents\Shadow of the Tomb Raider\ , inside a subfolder named with a numeric profile id. The fastest route is Win+R, paste %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Shadow of the Tomb Raider and press Enter. Inside are save .dat files plus profile.dat; copy the whole folder to back up every slot.
Windows (Steam / Epic)
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Shadow of the Tomb Raider
If Documents is redirected (OneDrive)
%USERPROFILE%\OneDrive\Documents\Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Steam Cloud copy
Steam userdata (managed by Steam)

Shadow of the Tomb Raider keeps its PC saves in Documents under a per-profile numeric folder — not AppData — which trips people up when the profile-id folder name doesn't match their SteamID. Here is the exact path, how to open it, and how to back it up.

Save file locations

Windows (Steam / Epic)
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Full default: C:\Users\<you>\Documents\Shadow of the Tomb Raider\<profile-id>\ . The profile-id number is per account and may not match your SteamID.

If Documents is redirected (OneDrive)
%USERPROFILE%\OneDrive\Documents\Shadow of the Tomb Raider

If OneDrive manages Documents, the save folder lives under OneDrive\Documents instead — a common reason saves look missing.

Steam Cloud copy
Steam userdata (managed by Steam)

The Steam version syncs via Steam Cloud on launch and exit. A corrupted local save can overwrite the good cloud copy, so keep a manual backup.

Cloud saves

The Steam and Epic versions sync saves to the platform cloud on launch and exit. Because a corrupted save can overwrite your good cloud copy next launch, keep a manual copy of the whole Shadow of the Tomb Raider folder as the real backup.

Cloud save conflict & platform recovery

Common confusion/loss: the profile-id folder name not matching your SteamID (people assume it's the wrong save), or a cloud sync rolling progress back after a crash.

  1. Open %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Shadow of the Tomb Raider and use whatever numeric profile-id folder is present — it need not match your SteamID.
  2. Before relaunching after a crash, copy the whole folder somewhere safe.
  3. If the cloud rolled progress back, disable Steam Cloud, restore your copied save, launch once to confirm, then re-enable cloud.
Back up first (Windows) — copy & run

How to open the save folder

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Save problems & fixes

FAQ

Where is Shadow of the Tomb Raider save file on PC?

In C:\Users\<you>\Documents\Shadow of the Tomb Raider\<profile-id>\ . Open it with %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Why doesn't the save folder number match my SteamID?

It's the game's own numeric profile id, not your SteamID — use whatever folder is present under Documents\Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Does Shadow of the Tomb Raider use Steam Cloud?

Yes — the Steam and Epic versions sync on launch and exit, so a bad local save can overwrite the good cloud copy. Keep a manual backup.

How do I move Shadow of the Tomb Raider saves to a new PC?

Copy the Shadow of the Tomb Raider folder from Documents to the same path on the new PC before first launch, or let the cloud sync.

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