Slay the Spire Save File Location
Here's exactly where Slay the Spire keeps your active run and unlocks on PC, how to open the folder, and how to back up before a risky Ascension climb.
Save file locations
...\Steam\steamapps\common\SlayTheSpire\saves
Slay the Spire (the original) stores saves inside its own install folder, not AppData. Each character has an autosave here (e.g. IRONCLAD.autosave); unlocks and settings live in the sibling \preferences folder.
...\Steam\steamapps\common\SlayTheSpire\preferences
This folder holds unlocks, stats and settings. Back up both saves and preferences together to fully preserve progress.
System saved-data menu
Console and mobile saves are sealed to the platform and sync via its cloud; there is no raw file you can copy.
Cloud saves
On PC the game uses Steam Cloud, which syncs the saves and preferences folders across machines on the same account. Close Slay the Spire before swapping files, or Steam Cloud may overwrite your backup with the older copy on next launch.
How to open the save folder
- In Steam, right-click Slay the Spire > Manage > Browse local files.
- Open the saves folder to find your character autosave files.
- Open the preferences folder for unlocks, stats and settings.
- Copy both folders somewhere safe before big runs or moving PCs.
FAQ
Where is the Slay the Spire save file on PC?
Inside the game's install folder: ...\Steam\steamapps\common\SlayTheSpire\saves. The quickest route is Steam > right-click the game > Manage > Browse local files.
What is in the saves folder vs preferences?
saves holds your current-run autosave per character (e.g. IRONCLAD.autosave); preferences holds unlocks, stats and settings. Back up both.
Does Slay the Spire use Steam Cloud?
Yes. The saves and preferences folders sync via Steam Cloud, so close the game before replacing files to avoid the cloud restoring an older copy.
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