Where Are Knights and Merchants Saves Located?
1998 original saves in game dir with remake variants noted.
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The original keeps saves in a data subfolder of the install with config at the root beside it. Program Files installs may redirect through VirtualStore on modern Windows.
Remake and HD variants diverge into Roaming and mod folders. Match files to the running build. Keep the original pair together.
Where Knights and Merchants stores this, by platform
<path-to-game>\data\save
Original data save folder with root config beside. VirtualStore redirect on Program Files installs. Remake and HD builds diverge; match the build.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up KaM saves?
Copy the data save folder with the game closed. Config sits at the game root beside it. Restoring means putting both back before launch.
Original or remake paths?
This covers the 1998 original only. The remake and Steam HD builds use Roaming and mod folders instead. Never mix their trees.
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