Where Are Bugsnax Save Files Located?
Bugsnax files editable XML saves in Saved Games with automatic SaveBackup copies guarding every slot.
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Young Horses documents Bugsnax saves in the official Steam FAQ down to folder names. Slot files live as Bugsnax plus number saves in the root, with SaveBackup folders underneath holding periodic copies per slot.
XML formatting makes the saves human readable and hand editable, unusual for modern games. The Store version diverges into a wgs package instead. Config.xml in Settings rescues bad graphics choices without reinstalls.
Where Bugsnax stores this, by platform
%USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Bugsnax
Slot saves live in the root with SaveBackup copies underneath. Delete Config.xml in Settings when graphics settings brick launching.
Frequently asked questions
My progress vanished. How do I restore?
Copy the numbered Bugsnax.save out of Settings SaveBackup folders back into the root with the game closed. Each backup folder matches a slot. Antivirus locks cause most disappearances, so whitelist the folder too.
Can I edit saves by hand?
Yes for reading and careful edits: saves are XML in Notepad friendly form. Back up before touching anything; malformed edits corrupt the slot. Config.xml beside them tunes graphics when the game refuses to open.
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