Baldur’s Gate 3 (BG3) Save File Location & Backup

In the rich, party-based role-playing game (RPG), Baldur’s Gate 3, your choices shape a tale of fellowship, betrayal, survival, and sacrifice, all within the expansive universe of Dungeons & Dragons. But as you craft your unique narrative, you’ll want to ensure that your progress isn’t lost. For this reason, knowing where your save files are located is essential. This article will guide you to your Baldur’s Gate 3 save file location.

Steam Auto-Cloud Configuration

It’s important to note that Baldur’s Gate 3 does not have Steam Auto-Cloud configured. This means your save files are stored locally on your device rather than automatically synced to the cloud.

How to Find BG3 Save Files

Here’s how you can locate your Baldur’s Gate 3 save files:

1. Open your computer’s file explorer or finder.
2. Navigate to your Steam installation directory. By default, this is usually located at:
   • Windows: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam
   • macOS: /Users/{YourUsername}/Library/Application Support/Steam
3. In the Steam directory, find and open the “userdata” folder.
4. Inside “userdata”, you’ll find a folder named with your Steam3 Account ID. This number is unique to your Steam account.
5. In the folder named after your Steam3 Account ID, look for the “1086940” folder. This number is the App ID for Baldur’s Gate 3.
6. Inside this folder, you will find your Baldur’s Gate 3 save files.

Therefore, the complete path to your save files is: [Steam Install]/userdata/{Steam3AccountID}/1086940/

Remember to replace [Steam Install] with your specific Steam installation directory and {Steam3AccountID} with your unique Steam3 Account ID.

How to Delete Early Access Saves in Baldur’s Gate 3

Baldur’s Gate 3 is finally transitioning from Early Access to full launch, and it’s crucial to delete your Early Access saves to ensure a smooth transition. This guide will take you through the process step by step.

Step 1: Open Baldur’s Gate 3

Start by launching the Baldur’s Gate 3 game.

Step 2: Load Game

From the main menu, select the Load Game option.

Step 3: Delete Campaign

Navigate through your old campaigns and select the Delete Campaign option for each.

This method ensures your saves are deleted from your computer and from the cloud. However, if you wish to keep a backup of your save files, you can move them to another location before deleting them. Here’s how:

Optional: Back Up Your Save Files

1. Locate the save files: Save files are usually located in this path on your computer: %LocalAppData%\Larian Studios.
2. Move the save files: You can move the save files from this location to another location for safekeeping.

Related: Bladur’s Gate 3 Patch Notes.

Please note, your Early Access saves and player profiles are not compatible with the full release version of Baldur’s Gate 3. Leaving them in your save folders may cause issues in some fringe cases. Following these steps should prevent any such complications.