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The Witcher 3 Remastered Save File Location & Save Transfer

Last verified: 2026-09-29

Save file location (Windows (Steam / GOG / Epic) – shared save folder): C:\Users\<YourName>\Documents\The Witcher 3\gamesaves\

Quick answer: Your old saves DO carry over to The Witcher 3 Remastered automatically — no import menu, as long as you launch on the SAME platform/account (Steam, GOG, Epic, PSN or Xbox) you played the base game on. On PC the saves are in C:\Users\<YourName>\Documents\The Witcher 3\gamesaves\ (the Remaster reads the same folder as the original next-gen version). If saves don't appear, it's almost always an account/storefront mismatch — copy that gamesaves folder into the Remaster's save location manually. Note: the upgrade resets your skill layout and settings, but your earned skill points are intact — just reallocate them from the character screen after loading.
Windows (Steam / GOG / Epic) – shared save folder
C:\Users\<YourName>\Documents\The Witcher 3\gamesaves\
Steam Cloud
Enabled per storefront – syncs the gamesaves folder
PlayStation 5
Settings → Saved Data / Cloud storage (PSN account)
Xbox Series X|S
Cloud saves tied to your Xbox/Microsoft account
Steam Deck / Linux (Proton)
~/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/<AppID>/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/Documents/The Witcher 3/gamesaves/

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered (free upgrade, 29 Sep 2026) keeps your existing saves: they auto-carry-over as long as you're signed into the same CD PROJEKT RED / storefront account you originally played on. On PC they live in Documents\The Witcher 3\gamesaves — the same folder the base game used. Here is exactly where saves are, the one catch when they don't show up, and why your skills appear reset (they aren't lost).

Save file locations

Windows (Steam / GOG / Epic) – shared save folder
C:\Users\<YourName>\Documents\The Witcher 3\gamesaves\

The Remaster reads the SAME gamesaves folder the base game (and 2022 next-gen update) used — manual saves, autosaves and quicksaves are all here. This is NOT under the Steam userdata folder. Back this folder up before first launching the Remaster.

Steam Cloud
Enabled per storefront – syncs the gamesaves folder

The Witcher 3 uses cloud saves on Steam/GOG Galaxy. The Remaster auto-detects progress via your signed-in account; if the cloud copy is empty on a fresh PC it can look like saves are 'missing' — wait for sync to finish or copy the Documents\The Witcher 3\gamesaves files in manually.

PlayStation 5
Settings → Saved Data / Cloud storage (PSN account)

Old PS4/PS5 Witcher 3 saves carry into the Remaster on the same PSN account. If they don't show, download the save from PS Plus cloud storage to console storage first, then launch the Remaster.

Xbox Series X|S
Cloud saves tied to your Xbox/Microsoft account

Saves and achievements transfer on the same Xbox account. Ensure the console has synced cloud saves (online at least once) before launching the Remaster offline.

Steam Deck / Linux (Proton)
~/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/<AppID>/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/Documents/The Witcher 3/gamesaves/

Under Proton the Windows Documents path is redirected into the game's compatdata prefix. Steam Cloud carries desktop saves to the Deck on the same account.

Cloud saves

The Remaster does not use a new save system — it inherits The Witcher 3's cloud saves (Steam Cloud / GOG Galaxy / PSN / Xbox). Because carry-over is keyed to your account, the #1 reason saves look missing is launching on a different storefront or account than you originally used. The on-disk source of truth on PC stays C:\Users\<YourName>\Documents\The Witcher 3\gamesaves — back that folder up before the first Remaster launch so you can always restore it by hand.

How to open the save folder

  1. Press Win + R, type %USERPROFILE%\Documents\The Witcher 3\gamesaves and press Enter.
  2. Copy the entire gamesaves folder to a USB drive or cloud storage BEFORE launching the Remaster the first time — this is your safety net.
  3. Launch The Witcher 3 Remastered signed into the same account (Steam/GOG/Epic/PSN/Xbox) you played the base game on; your saves should appear in Load Game automatically.
  4. If Load Game is empty: close the game, confirm cloud sync finished, and paste your backed-up gamesaves files into the Remaster's Documents\The Witcher 3\gamesaves folder, then relaunch.
  5. After loading, open the character screen and reallocate skill points — the upgrade resets your build layout but not the points you earned.

FAQ

Do my old Witcher 3 saves work in the Remastered version?

Yes. The free Remastered upgrade auto-carries your existing saves as long as you launch on the same platform/account you originally played on. There is no manual import step — the game detects your progress. Achievements/trophies transfer too.

Where are The Witcher 3 Remastered save files on PC?

In C:\Users\<YourName>\Documents\The Witcher 3\gamesaves — the same folder the base game and 2022 next-gen update used. It is not in the Steam userdata folder. Manual saves, autosaves and quicksaves all live here.

Why did my skills and settings reset in the Remaster?

The upgrade resets your skill layout and game settings, but your earned skill points are NOT lost. Open the character screen after loading an old save and reallocate the points — nothing is gone, it just needs reconfiguring.

My saves aren't showing up in the Remaster — what do I do?

This is almost always an account/storefront mismatch or an unfinished cloud sync. Make sure you're signed into the same account you played on, let the cloud finish syncing, then if needed copy your Documents\The Witcher 3\gamesaves files into the Remaster's save folder manually and relaunch.

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