Where Are Abzu Save Files Located?
Where Abzu keeps Unreal saves and config on PC, the Store variant path, and the Linux Proton mirror.
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Abzu saves Unreal-style in an AbzuGame tree under LocalAppData, with .sav files in SaveGames and settings in Config. Microsoft Store builds redirect to a packages path with the same inner layout. Linux runs through Proton with the standard compatdata mirror.
Corrupt config survives reinstalls, so deleting the tree is the real fix for launch crashes. Discovery progress wipes by clearing SaveGames for players wanting a fresh ocean. Keep the two branches straight: saves for progress, config for settings.
Where Abzu stores this, by platform
%LOCALAPPDATA%\AbzuGame\Saved\SaveGames
.sav progress in SaveGames with settings in the Config branch beside it. Store builds redirect under Local packages with identical inner layout. Deleting the tree fixes config corruption that survives reinstalls.
~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/384190/pfx
Proton prefix for app ID 384190 mirroring the Windows Saved tree inside. Continue through pfx to the AbzuGame path. Same wipe and backup logic applies here.
Frequently asked questions
how do I back up Abzu saves
Copy the SaveGames folder from the AbzuGame Saved tree with the game closed. Config travels separately from the Config branch. Store builds use the packages path instead of plain LocalAppData.
game crashes on launch after a crash
Delete the AbzuGame folder under LocalAppData with the game closed, then relaunch to regenerate clean files. Corrupt settings block launch even after reinstalls, so this beats reinstalling. Progress in SaveGames can be kept aside first.
how do I fully restart progress
Delete the SaveGames contents to wipe discovered pools and shells for a fresh run. The game tracks discovery per save, so a clean folder means a clean ocean. Back up first when the wipe is experimental.
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