Where Are A Hat in Time Save Files Located?
A Hat in Time saves hat files inside its Steam install folder with a beta-rename bug. Config sits beside saves.
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A Hat in Time stores saves in its install folder rather than AppData. Slot hat files share the tree with config inis beside them. A beta-suffix bug renames saves out of visibility with a documented rename fix.
Cloud support claims wobble in community reports, making manual copies mandatory. GOG mirrors the install shape under its root. VirtualStore redirection haunts protected installs without admin rights.
Where A Hat in Time stores this, by platform
<SteamLibrary>\steamapps\common\HatinTime\HatinTimeGame\SaveData
Slot hat files with config inis beside them in the install tree. Beta-suffix bug fixed by renaming. Copy whole with the game closed.
<SteamLibrary>/steamapps/compatdata/253230/pfx/
Steam Play prefix for App ID 253230. The install tree maps inside the prefix drive. Same beta-bug behavior on Deck and Linux.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up A Hat in Time saves?
Copy <Steam>\steamapps\common\HatinTime\HatinTimeGame\SaveData whole with the game closed. Slot hat files travel with config inis beside them. GOG mirrors the shape under its own install root.
My Hat in Time save turned into beta. Why?
Rename the beta-suffixed file to drop the suffix with the game closed. The official fix addresses disappearance bugs where saves gain beta names. Keep a copy before renaming.
Where is the Hat in Time config?
They live beside saves in the install Config tree with system and game inis. Mac builds mirror under Application Support instead. Cloud claims run flaky per threads, so manual copies rule.
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