Where Are Borderlands 2 Saves Located?
Borderlands 2 WillowGame SaveData folder with numbered character files and profile.bin on PC.
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Borderlands 2 saves a level deeper than its sequels, inside a WillowGame\SaveData tree under My Games. Characters are numbered .sav files and profile.bin carries Badass Rank and unlocks.
The pair must travel together. A character without its profile loads stripped of rank progress, which surprises people copying single files.
Where Borderlands 2 stores this, by platform
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Borderlands 2\WillowGame\SaveData
Characters are numbered files like Save0001.sav inside your account ID folder, with profile.bin alongside. Config sits in WillowGame\Config. Copy the whole Borderlands 2 folder with the game closed so characters and profile stay matched.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up Borderlands 2 characters?
Copy the full Borderlands 2 folder from My Games, keeping profile.bin with the numbered .sav files. Paste it back to restore.
Why did my Badass Rank reset after moving saves?
The rank lives in profile.bin, not the character file. You copied the .sav without its profile, so bring profile.bin over too.
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