Save Game files are the files that store the stages or level you have reached in a game. Each game on your device has its own specific Save Game files. When playing a game, you can press “Save” to save the stage where you left off. This way, if you fail to pass a level, you can go back to where you stopped. However, if you reinstall Windows, you will lose all your Save Game files for the games on your device, and you will start from the beginning. This is especially true if the games are on a Windows disc or if the Save Game file is on a Windows disc. But don’t worry, through this article, we will review how to backup your Save Game files on your device so you can restore them later and not lose them. So, I recommend game lovers to follow this topic.
There is an automated method using software that recognizes the file path and copies it, allowing you to restore it back to its place at any time. There is also a manual method where you have to do everything manually, knowing the file path of the game’s save file and copying it manually to your device or flash drive as a backup, so you can paste it back in place if you lose the file or reinstall Windows. The following are some common file paths for Save Game files:
- C:\Program Files\GAME
- C:\Users\NAME\Saved Games\GAME
- C:\Users\NAME\Documents\GAME
- C:\Users\NAME\Documents\My Games\GAME
- C:\Program FIles\Steam\USER\GAME
- C:\Users\NAME\AppData\Roaming\GAME
- C:\Users\NAME\AppData\Local\GAME
- C:\ProgramData\GAME
- C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\GAME
- C:\Program Files\Steam\USER\GAME
- C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\SteamUserName\GAME
Whether you use the manual or automated method, it depends on you and the game you have, as some games may not be stored in the database of save file software. But in general, it relies on your copy of the file or files with very small sizes, and restoring it to the same place on any other device will allow the game to read the file and start where you left off. Some people share these files online for others to use, so you can search for these files if you want to skip a level in the game or for other reasons. It is advised to take a backup before reinstalling Windows, as it is important. I hope this article is helpful and the explanation is clear.
