Where Are Mass Effect Andromeda Save Files Located?
Andromeda keeps Ryder saves in a BioWare Documents tree, fully separate from the original trilogy folders.
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Mass Effect: Andromeda stores saves in Documents\BioWare\Mass Effect Andromeda\Save, with screenshots in Screenshots beside it. The trilogy's ME1/ME2/ME3 folders sit nearby but never interact; Andromeda reads only its own tree.
Frostbite ties saves to the build, so version mismatches refuse loads that look perfectly healthy. Linux runs through Proton under app ID 1238000 with the mirrored layout. Screenshots sit beside saves for the full picture. Copy the Save folder whole with the game closed.
Where Mass Effect: Andromeda stores this, by platform
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\BioWare\Mass Effect Andromeda\Save
Ryder careers plus screenshots in one BioWare tree. Trilogy folders sit nearby but never import. Frostbite binds saves to patch versions; match builds when migrating.
~/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/1238000/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/Documents/BioWare/Mass Effect Andromeda/Save
Same BioWare-relative layout inside the Proton prefix for app 1238000. Version matching applies identically on Linux.
Frequently asked questions
Do original trilogy saves import into Andromeda?
No. Andromeda starts 600 years later with the Ryder family; trilogy choices do not import. The Keep-era decision system never extended here, so every run starts fresh by design.
How do I move an Andromeda career to a new PC?
Copy the whole Save folder with matching versions. Frostbite saves bind to the patch line, so a career from a newer patch can refuse an older build. Keep cloud paused during the swap.
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