Starfield Save File Location

Last verified: 2026-09-20

Save file location (Windows (Steam)): %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Starfield\Saves

Quick answer: On PC, Starfield save files are stored in %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Starfield\Saves. Copy that folder to back up your progress before modding or moving to a new PC.

Windows (Steam): %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Starfield\Saves
Windows (Game Pass / MS Store): %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\BethesdaSoftworks.ProjectGold_*\SystemAppData\wgs
Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One: My games & apps > <Game> > Manage game > Saved data

Here's exactly where Starfield keeps your saves on PC and Xbox, how to open the folder, and how to back them up before you mod.

Save file locations

Windows (Steam)

%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Starfield\Saves

Full path: C:\Users\<YourName>\Documents\My Games\Starfield\Saves\ . Save files use the .sfs extension.

Windows (Game Pass / MS Store)

%LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\BethesdaSoftworks.ProjectGold_*\SystemAppData\wgs

The Game Pass version stores saves in this container folder instead of Documents\My Games.

Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One

My games & apps > <Game> > Manage game > Saved data

Xbox saves sync automatically to the cloud with your Microsoft account; there is no user-accessible save file on disk.

Cloud saves

On PC via Steam, Starfield uses Steam Cloud, so your .sfs saves sync across machines with the same account. If a cloud and local save conflict after playing offline, pick the newer one to avoid losing progress.

Moving to a new PC? Follow the step-by-step Starfield save transfer guide to copy your progress across without losing anything.

How to open the save folder

Press Win + R to open the Run box.
Type %userprofile%\Documents and press Enter.
Open My Games > Starfield > Saves.
Copy the whole save folder somewhere safe before editing, modding, or moving PCs.

Save problems & fixes

Starfield 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 Starfield save is missing or the folder is empty

You are usually looking in the wrong sub-folder — open the numbered profile/Steam-ID folder inside the path above, not the parent. If it is still empty, cloud sync may not have finished before the game overwrote the local copy; reconnect and let the cloud sync complete before launching.

Starfield progress rolled back after a cloud 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 Starfield corrupted save fix guide to recover your progress step by step.

Want to edit this save (money, items, stats)? See the Starfield save editor guide — which fields are safe to change and how to back up first.

FAQ

Where is the Starfield save file on PC?

For the Steam version it's at C:\Users\<YourName>\Documents\My Games\Starfield\Saves. Press Win+R, type %userprofile%\Documents, then open My Games\Starfield\Saves. Files end in .sfs.

Where are Game Pass Starfield saves?

The Microsoft Store / Game Pass version keeps saves in a Packages\BethesdaSoftworks...\SystemAppData\wgs container under %localappdata%.

How do I back up Starfield saves before modding?

Copy the .sfs files from the Saves folder to a safe location, then paste them back to restore.

Other games

Need another game or a quick backup? Use the Save Location Finder — pick any game to get its exact save path plus a ready-to-run backup command.