Where Are The Blood of Dawnwalker Save Files Located?
Dawnwalker saves sit in Local AppData, and GOG builds write to a separate folder from Steam, so the storefronts never mix.
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The Blood of Dawnwalker keeps saves in %LOCALAPPDATA%\Dawnwalker\Saved\SaveGames, one .sav file per slot, with settings in the Config\Windows sibling folder. Nothing lands in Documents, and nothing lands in Steam userdata either.
The detail worth knowing: GOG builds write to GOGSaveGames instead of SaveGames, in that same Saved folder. That is deliberate, letting the two storefronts coexist on one PC without fighting over the same slot files, but it also means a save copied over from the other build will not appear until you move the file into the matching folder by hand.
Where The Blood of Dawnwalker stores this, by platform
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Dawnwalker\Saved\SaveGames
Steam builds. GOG uses GOGSaveGames in the same Saved folder, so confirm which storefront you play on before backing up. The folder only appears after your first save.
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Dawnwalker\Saved\Config\Windows
Unreal .ini files for graphics, input and audio. Shader caches and logs live elsewhere in the same Saved tree, so the folder as a whole is worth copying.
~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/3751260/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/Local/Dawnwalker/Saved/SaveGames
Steam Deck and Linux installs via Proton, app ID 3751260. The Windows structure above is what you find inside the prefix, under a steamuser account name.
Frequently asked questions
Where is The Blood of Dawnwalker save file on PC?
Steam: C:\Users\[you]\AppData\Local\Dawnwalker\Saved\SaveGames. GOG: GOGSaveGames in the same folder. Win+R plus %LOCALAPPDATA%\Dawnwalker opens the parent without clicking through hidden folders.
Why did my saves disappear when I switched from GOG to Steam?
Because each storefront reads its own folder. Steam looks in SaveGames and GOG in GOGSaveGames. Move the .sav files between those folders with the game closed and your slots will show up again.
Does the game sync saves to the cloud?
Yes, through Steam Cloud on Steam and GOG Galaxy on GOG. Make a manual copy of the Saved folder before restoring an older save or dropping in someone else's file, since cloud sync can overwrite the swap.
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