Where Are Black Ops III Saves and Settings Located?
Black Ops III keeps config and local saves in a players folder inside the install directory, not in Documents.
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Black Ops III puts player data in a players folder inside the game install directory, not in Documents like many older Call of Duty titles. On Steam that means steamapps\common\Call of Duty Black Ops III\players. The folder holds config.ini, local save data and stats.
Steam Cloud covers some settings, but campaign progress earned while connected online lives on Activision's servers. Copying the folder preserves local settings and offline data, not your online profile. That split matters after a reinstall.
Where Call of Duty: Black Ops III stores this, by platform
<SteamLibrary>\steamapps\common\Call of Duty Black Ops III\players
Config.ini, local saves and stats. The folder is inside the install directory, so it can be removed by a verify or reinstall. Steam Cloud covers some settings only.
~/Library/Application Support/Call of Duty Black Ops III/players
Aspyr macOS build. Same players folder name, stored in Application Support instead of the app bundle.
Frequently asked questions
Where are Black Ops III save files on PC?
In the players folder inside the game install directory, for example steamapps\common\Call of Duty Black Ops III\players. They are not in Documents.
Does Steam Cloud back up Black Ops III campaign progress?
Only some settings are covered. Campaign progress made while connected online is stored on Activision's servers, not in Steam Cloud.
Why did my local save disappear after verifying game files?
Verification can replace files inside the install directory, including the players folder. Back it up before using verify or a reinstall.
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