Where Are Nivalis Nights Save Files Located?
Nivalis Nights saves in a single LocalLow folder under the ION LANDS studio name, with Steam Cloud covering the copy.
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Nivalis Nights keeps everything in one folder: %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\ION LANDS\Nivalis Nights. The studio name matches Cloudpunk's developer, so if you own both games, be careful not to mix the two folders up. This is the standard LocalLow location where many games keep per-user player data.
Steam Cloud is enabled for the game (App ID 1488490), so the copy in this folder follows you between machines automatically. Back it up by hand anyway before large patches. Copying the folder with the game closed is enough for a manual backup.
Where Nivalis Nights stores this, by platform
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\ION LANDS\Nivalis Nights
The entire save and settings tree sits in this one folder. Steam Cloud syncs it for App ID 1488490. Copy the folder with the game closed for a local backup.
<SteamLibrary>/steamapps/compatdata/1488490/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/LocalLow/ION LANDS/Nivalis Nights
The Steam Play (Proton) prefix for App ID 1488490. The Windows folder is mirrored inside it, so this is where Steam Deck players find their saves.
Frequently asked questions
Where are Nivalis Nights saves on Steam Deck?
Inside the Proton prefix for App ID 1488490, under drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/LocalLow/ION LANDS/Nivalis Nights. Steam Cloud moves the same files between desktop and Deck.
Does deleting the LocalLow folder reset progress?
Yes. It holds the live save, not a cache, so removing it starts the story over unless Steam Cloud or a manual copy restores the folder.
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