Where Are Halo MCC Save Files Located?
MCC splits saves by storefront: Steam uses userdata with per user Saves folders, the Xbox app uses a wgs package.
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The Master Chief Collection wears its two PC releases openly. Steam builds save into userdata under app ID 976730 with a Saves folder per profile. Xbox app builds use a wgs package folder with hashed names, unreadable by design.
Official support documents what syncs and what refuses. Profile bound progress roams across versions while moment to moment state stays local. Steam players back up a legible folder; Xbox app players rely on the cloud because the local files resist browsing.
Where Halo: The Master Chief Collection stores this, by platform
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\[your ID]\976730\remote\[your ID]\Saves
One Saves folder per profile under the numeric user folder. Cross save with Xbox versions covers completions, not mid mission checkpoints.
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.Chelan_8wekyb3d8bbwe\SystemAppData\wgs
Hashed wgs storage unreadable by hand. Rely on Xbox cloud sync for this version rather than file copies.
Frequently asked questions
Does progress sync between Steam and Xbox?
Mostly yes through your Xbox profile: completions, unlocks, and customization transfer. Mid mission checkpoints and in progress playlists do not, and Steam stays self contained from console and Xbox app versions.
How do I back up Steam saves?
Copy the Saves folder to the matching path with Steam Cloud on. The numeric folders are per profile, so match them to the right account on shared machines.
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