Slay the Spire Save File Location
Last verified: 2026-09-20
Save file location (Windows (Steam)): ...\Steam\steamapps\common\SlayTheSpire\saves
- Windows (Steam)
...\Steam\steamapps\common\SlayTheSpire\saves- Windows (preferences)
...\Steam\steamapps\common\SlayTheSpire\preferences- Nintendo Switch / PlayStation / Xbox / Mobile
System saved-data menu
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.
Moving to a new PC? Follow the step-by-step Slay the Spire save transfer guide to copy your progress across without losing anything.
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.
Save problems & fixes
Slay the Spire save won’t load or says it’s corrupt
Many games keep an automatic backup next to the save (a .bak or numbered copy) — close the game, copy that backup over the broken file, and reopen. On Steam, also right-click the game → Properties → Installed Files → Verify integrity of game files.
My Slay the Spire save is missing or the folder looks empty
You are usually looking one level too high — open the numbered profile / Steam-ID sub-folder inside the path above, not the parent. If it is still empty, cloud sync may not have finished writing before the game overwrote the local copy; reconnect and let the cloud sync finish before launching.
Slay the Spire progress rolled back after a cloud save conflict
When Steam or the console reports a save conflict, always 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, disable cloud sync, back up the local folder first, then re-enable it.
Save won't load or shows as corrupted? See the Slay the Spire corrupted save fix guide to recover your progress step by step.
Want to edit this save (money, items, stats)? See the Slay the Spire save editor guide — which fields are safe to change and how to back up first.
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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