Where Are Monster Hunter: World Save Files Located?
Monster Hunter: World saves only to Steam userdata as SAVEDATA1000, with configs beside the game install.
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Monster Hunter: World stores progress in exactly one place: Steam userdata for App ID 582010, in the remote folder as SAVEDATA1000. No Documents copy, no Saved Games copy, and (per Capcom's own FAQ) no Capcom-side server copy either. Lose the file and support cannot replace it.
Graphics settings live elsewhere, as INI files inside the game install folder itself. That split matters during troubleshooting: verifying game files can reset your options while leaving the userdata save untouched. Back up SAVEDATA1000 before any reinstall, mod install, or save editing.
Where Monster Hunter: World stores this, by platform
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\[SteamID3]\582010\remote
Single SAVEDATA1000 file per Steam account. Copy it elsewhere with Steam closed. Cloud syncs this folder, but keep your own copy since Capcom offers no recovery.
<SteamLibrary>\steamapps\common\Monster Hunter World
Config.ini, graphics_option.ini, and presets. Safe to delete for a graphics reset; saves live in userdata and are unaffected.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up my MHW save properly?
Copy SAVEDATA1000 out of the 582010 remote folder regularly. Capcom keeps no server copy and states corrupted or overwritten saves are unrecoverable, so a manual backup is the only safety net that exists.
Can I have multiple save files in MHW?
One save file per Steam account, holding up to three hunters plus a shared friends and block list. A second Steam account is the only way to get a fully separate roster on one PC.
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