Where Are Arcanum Save Files Located?
Arcanum saves inside its install tree under modules, with a single cfg file for settings.
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Arcanum keeps saves in a Save folder deep inside its install tree, under the modules directory. Settings live in a single arcanum.cfg beside the executable.
Old-game install-folder saves demand old-game habits. The Unofficial Patch explicitly warns it breaks old saves, and Steam verification restores files it considers damaged. Copy the Save folder out before patching, verifying, or modding, or the_hours vanish with the files.
Where Arcanum stores this, by platform
<InstallDir>\modules\Arcanum\Save
Character saves inside the install tree. Copy before patching or verifying; the Unofficial Patch states old saves break. Steam Cloud mirrors the same files.
<InstallDir>\arcanum.cfg
Settings in one plain-text file beside the executable. Resolution and compatibility tweaks live here.
~/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/500810/pfx/
Proton prefix for the Windows build (AppID 500810). The install-tree Save folder appears under the prefix's steamapps path.
Frequently asked questions
Does verifying game files delete my saves?
Yes, and that is the risk. The install tree holds your saves, so verifying, patching, or uninstalling sweeps them without asking. Copy the Save folder first, every time.
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