Where Are The Blood of Dawnwalker Save Files on Windows?
On the Steam version, your local save files are stored in %LOCALAPPDATA%\Dawnwalker\Saved\SaveGames.
%LOCALAPPDATA% is a Windows shortcut for C:\Users\<Windows username>\AppData\Local, so the real path starts with your own user folder.
How to open it
- Press Win + R to open the Run box.
- Paste %LOCALAPPDATA%\Dawnwalker\Saved\SaveGames and press Enter.
- Your .sav save files are the files inside that folder.
GOG Save File Location
If you are playing the GOG version, check GOGSaveGames rather than the Steam SaveGames folder.
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Dawnwalker\Saved\GOGSaveGames
The two folders sit next to each other inside the same Dawnwalker Saved directory, so it is easy to open the wrong one.
Does The Blood of Dawnwalker Use Steam Cloud?
Yes. The Steam version is configured to sync files from the local Dawnwalker/Saved/SaveGames folder through Steam Cloud.
Steam Cloud can sync your saves, but if the save matters, make a manual backup before reinstalling Windows, changing PCs or troubleshooting corrupted progress.
Cloud sync is not the same as a backup. A manual copy is the only version you fully control.
How to Back Up Your Dawnwalker Saves
- Close the game.
- Open the save folder.
- Copy the entire SaveGames folder.
- Paste it somewhere outside the game directory.
For example
Documents\Dawnwalker Backup\
Back up the entire folder, not just one .sav file, unless you know exactly which files belong together.
How to Restore a Save Backup
- Close the game.
- Back up the current SaveGames folder first.
- Copy your older files into the SaveGames folder.
- Launch the game and check Load Game.
If Steam Cloud immediately replaces your restored files, close the game and confirm your local and cloud copies before overwriting anything again.
Can't Find the Save Folder?
| Situation | What to check |
|---|---|
| AppData is hidden | Use Win + R instead of browsing AppData by hand. |
| No Dawnwalker folder | Launch the game and create or load a save first. |
| Playing on Steam | Confirm you are checking SaveGames. |
| Playing on GOG | Check GOGSaveGames instead. |
| Playing on Steam Deck | Check the Proton prefix for App ID 3751260. |
| Folder is there but your progress is not | Check Load Game in the game before moving any files. |
An empty-looking folder does not automatically mean your saves are corrupted.
Steam Deck / Linux Save Location
On Proton installations, the Windows save directory lives inside the game’s Proton prefix under App ID 3751260.
Proton prefix
<SteamLibrary>/steamapps/compatdata/3751260/pfx/
Then follow the Windows folder inside it
drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/Local/Dawnwalker/Saved/SaveGames
The Steam library location can differ between installations, so check where that game is actually installed on your Deck.
Xbox App / Microsoft Store
Local save handling on the Xbox app version differs from the Steam build, and a reliable user-accessible save path is not available for it yet.
Xbox cloud syncing is supported, so cloud saves can still move between devices.
Looking for the Config Files Instead?
Config files are stored separately from your saves.
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Dawnwalker\Saved\Config\Windows
Backing up your saves does not require copying the config folder.
Related Help
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- Where are Dawnwalker Steam saves?
- %LOCALAPPDATA%\Dawnwalker\Saved\SaveGames
- What file type are Dawnwalker saves?
- The save files are .sav files inside that folder.
- Does Dawnwalker support Steam Cloud?
- Yes. The Steam version syncs the Dawnwalker/Saved/SaveGames folder through Steam Cloud.
- Where are GOG saves?
- %LOCALAPPDATA%\Dawnwalker\Saved\GOGSaveGames
- How do I back up my save?
- Close the game, then copy the whole SaveGames folder somewhere outside the game directory.
- Where are config files?
- %LOCALAPPDATA%\Dawnwalker\Saved\Config\Windows
- Where are Steam Deck saves?
- Inside the Proton prefix for App ID 3751260, under drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/Local/Dawnwalker/Saved/SaveGames.
- Why can't I save in-game?
- That is a different problem from the save folder location. Use the saving-locked troubleshooting page.
- Fix “Saving Is Currently Locked” →