Where Are A Way Out Save Files Located?
Where A Way Out keeps checkpoint saves on PC, and why Steam and EA App builds share one single folder.
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A Way Out stores checkpoints in the Documents tree rather than AppData. The Saves subfolder under My Games holds progress for every store build. Engine tweaks live in a separate LocalAppData tree under the Haze1 project name.
That split confuses guide readers who expect one Unreal Saved folder. Progress goes in Documents, graphics tweaks go in LocalAppData. Back up the Documents side for story progress and leave the ini side unless chasing performance fixes. Both players in a session keep local checkpoint copies of the same story beats.
Where A Way Out stores this, by platform
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\A Way Out\Saves
Holds checkpoint saves shared by Steam, EA App and Origin builds. Engine ini tweaks live separately under LocalAppData Haze1. Copy this folder to move progress.
Frequently asked questions
Do Steam and EA App use different A Way Out saves?
No. Steam, EA App and Origin all write to the same Documents My Games tree, so switching launchers on one machine changes nothing. Copy that folder between machines to carry progress across.
How do Friend Pass saves work in A Way Out?
Host progress counts for story gates, and both sides keep a local copy of reached checkpoints. To continue solo later, load the host machine save. The Friend Pass guest keeps whatever checkpoint the session last reached.
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