Cities Skylines 2 is now available on PS5, PC and Xbox Series X/S. But before you dive in, it’s crucial to know the Cities Skylines 2 save game file location so you can easily access your saves. Understanding the Cities Skylines 2 save location also allows you to back up and share your progress.
Cities Skylines 2 Save Location
When you first launch Cities: Skylines 2, it will generate a folder for saves in these locations:
Windows PC: C:\Users\YourName\AppData\Local\Colossal Order\Cities_Skylines 2\Saves
Xbox: My Games & Apps > Cities Skylines 2 > Saved Games
PlayStation: Settings > Saved Data > Saved Data (PS5) > Cities Skylines 2
Steam: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\userID\949230\remote\Cites Skylines 2
Save games are stored as .crp files in these Cities Skylines 2 save locations. For example, on Windows you may see:
- C:\Users\YourName\AppData\Local\Colossal Order\Cities_Skylines 2\Saves\Region1.crp
- C:\Users\YourName\AppData\Local\Colossal Order\Cities_Skylines 2\Saves\Region2.crp
These .crp files contain all the data about your cities, maps, settings, mods, and progress.
Accessing Hidden Folders
On Windows, the AppData folder is hidden by default. To access it:
- Open File Explorer and enable “Hidden items”
- AppData will now be visible
You can also navigate directly by typing C:\Users\YourName\AppData\Local into the address bar.
Finding Cities Skylines 2 Saves on Consoles
On Xbox, open My Games & Apps, select Cities Skylines 2, and access saves under Saved Games.
On PlayStation, go to Settings > Saved Data > Saved Data (PS5) and locate the Cities Skylines 2 saves.
Custom Save Locations
You can choose a custom folder to store saves:
Windows:
- Open Cities_Skylines 2 folder
- Make a “Saves” folder
- In game, go to Options > Gameplay > Save Game Folder
- Select your custom folder
Xbox:
- Plug in USB drive or hard drive
- Go to My Games & Apps > Cities Skylines 2 > Manage Game & Add-ons > Save Transfers
- Choose to transfer saves to your external storage
PlayStation:
- Plug in USB drive
- Go to Settings > Saved Data > Saved Data (PS5) > Cities Skylines 2
- Select saves and choose “Copy to USB Storage”
Steam:
- Navigate to ~/.steam/steam/steamapps/common/Cities_Skylines 2
- Make a “Saves” folder
- In game, set Save Game Folder to this directory
Backing Up Cities Skylines Save Game
To avoid losing progress, regularly back up your .crp saves:
- Manually copy to external drives
- Use backup software to sync the folder
- Enable cloud saves on Xbox and PlayStation
Final Words – October 25, 2023
Remember to save frequently and back up your saves regularly. That way you can focus on building your dream city without worrying about crashed, bugs, or lost data!
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