Where Are Deus Ex: Invisible War Save Files Located?
Invisible War saves to a Documents folder with the game name, with settings in user.ini beside them.
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Deus Ex: Invisible War keeps saves and settings together in a Documents folder carrying the game's name. A SaveGames subfolder holds progress while user.ini holds options.
One folder means one backup step, which is refreshingly simple for a 2003 game. The Visible Upgrade mod changes nothing about where files land. Copy the folder before modding or reinstalling, and note that OneDrive-synced Documents roams these saves between machines automatically.
Where Deus Ex: Invisible War stores this, by platform
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Deus Ex - Invisible War\SaveGames
Progress per slot under the Documents folder. Copy the whole Deus Ex - Invisible War tree for backup; OneDrive sync roams it if Documents syncs.
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Deus Ex - Invisible War\user.ini
Options and keybinds as plain text (user.ini). Most fixes for controllers and graphics edit this file with the game closed.
~/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/6920/pfx/
Proton prefix for the Windows build (AppID 6920). The Documents layout appears inside the prefix's virtual user folders.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up everything at once?
Saves go in SaveGames and settings in user.ini, both under the same Documents folder. Copy the whole folder for a complete backup of progress plus options.
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