Where Does Microsoft Minesweeper Store Progress on Windows?
Where Microsoft Minesweeper keeps boards, stats and settings on Windows for backup and moves.
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Microsoft Minesweeper syncs statistics through Xbox Live with board state and settings in its app package folder. Daily challenges and adventure progress follow the account once signed in on any PC you own today.
Copy the package folder with the game closed for local backup. Custom board setups live in settings that travel with the folder. Reinstalls pull cloud stats back on sign in to any PC you own.
Where Microsoft Minesweeper stores this, by platform
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftMinesweeper_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState
Boards and stats in the package LocalState with Xbox Live sync on top. Custom boards travel with the folder. Copy with the game closed.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move Minesweeper stats to a new PC?
Sign in with the same Xbox account and let stats sync, then verify on the new PC. Custom boards need recreating by hand. Local settings rebuild fast and need no backup.
Does Minesweeper sync through Xbox Live?
Open the Xbox app settings and read the sync state. Minesweeper saves through Xbox Live when signed in. Local progress stays in the package folder until sign in uploads it.
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