Where Are KOTOR Save Files Located?
KOTOR 1 keeps saves in a saves folder inside the install, with Override mod files stored beside them.
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KOTOR 1 stores saves in a saves folder inside the install directory (Steam: steamapps\common\swkotor). Each save is a folder with a savegame.sav archive plus cached area data. Steam's cloud cap is tiny, so Deck players sync with third-party plugins instead.
Mods live in Override beside the saves, which is why full-folder backups matter: a modded install's saves depend on its Override contents. Copy the swkotor folder whole before modding sprees. Mac builds bury the same tree inside the app bundle's KOTOR Data folder.
Where Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic stores this, by platform
<Steam>\steamapps\common\swkotor\saves
One folder per save with savegame.sav inside, plus Override mods beside them. Cloud cap is tiny; Deck players use plugins. Back up the install folder whole before modding.
Frequently asked questions
Where do KOTOR 1 mods go?
Create an Override folder inside swkotor and drop loose files there. Never touch the main directory or Modules folder except per mod instructions. Mod managers expect the stock layout.
How do I avoid KOTOR 1 save corruption?
Save in many slots and keep autosave on. The engine can crash mid-save and corrupt the file, quicksaves most of all. Corrupted saves never recover, so rotation is the only defense.
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