Where Are Big Ambitions Save Files Located?
Big Ambitions keeps per-business saves in a Hovgaard LocalLow tree. Windows path plus Proton notes.
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Big Ambitions stores companies in a SaveGames folder under LocalLow. The tree reads Hovgaard Games/Big Ambitions/SaveGames with one subfolder per business empire. The developers document that layout in their own help pages, including the custom-icons sibling.
Config sits at the parent level above SaveGames rather than in a separate file hunt. Steam Cloud syncs the tree under app ID 1331550, so the userdata mirror only reflects. Copy the SaveGames tree with the game closed for manual moves.
Where Big Ambitions stores this, by platform
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Hovgaard Games\Big Ambitions\SaveGames
One subfolder per savegame with config at the Big Ambitions parent. Custom icons in the CustomIcons sibling. Cloud mirror under userdata/1331550. Copy with the game closed.
<SteamLibrary>/steamapps/compatdata/1331550/pfx/
Steam Play prefix for app ID 1331550. The LocalLow tree above is mirrored inside the prefix. Cloud copies also land under userdata/<user-id>/1331550.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up my Big Ambitions companies?
Copy the SaveGames folder from LocalLow Hovgaard Games Big Ambitions with the game closed. Each subfolder is one business. Restore to the same path and the saves list on next launch.
Where are Big Ambitions custom icons?
In the CustomIcons folder beside SaveGames under the same Big Ambitions tree. They travel separately from saves, so include that folder when company logos matter for the move.
Do I need the whole Big Ambitions folder?
For saves alone, SaveGames suffices. For a full move including options and icons, take the parent Big Ambitions folder whole. Either way keep the game closed during the copy.
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