Where Are Gothic II Save Files Located?
Gothic II keeps saves in a Saves folder inside the install, which breaks under Program Files protection.
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Gothic II stores saves in a Saves folder inside the install directory, with engine settings in system\Gothic.ini beside it. There is no Documents folder and no AppData involved. The game writes where it lives, like its era expected.
That habit collides with modern Windows. Installs under Program Files hit write protection that eats saves silently, which is why veteran guides insist on a neutral path outside it. Union and SystemPack mods assume the same layout, so keep the folder portable and copy it whole for backups.
Where Gothic II stores this, by platform
<install>\Gothic II\Saves
Saves beside the exe in Saves\, settings in system\Gothic.ini. Install outside Program Files to dodge write protection. Mods share the same tree, so copy the folder whole per setup.
Frequently asked questions
Why do my Gothic II saves vanish or fail to write?
Copy the whole Gothic II folder out of Program Files to a neutral path like C:\Games. The engine writes saves beside itself, and Windows write protection on Program Files silently blocks it.
How do I run Gothic II mods without breaking my saves?
Keep one install per mod setup. Mods overwrite the same Data and System folders, so a single install can only serve one modded state at a time. Folder copies are cheap; broken merges are not.
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