Where Are Sam and Max Save Files Located?
Sam and Max saves live per episode as .save files in Documents or the install tree, with prefs.prop beside them.
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Sam and Max Save the World spans six episodes with one folder each. Saves ride as .save files inside per episode folders, either in Documents under Telltale Games or beside the install. A prefs.prop file beside them holds options.
The store decides the parent. GOG builds consolidate under Documents, older builds scatter across install folders. The 2020 Skunkape remaster is a different game with different files, so keep the two apart. Copy episode folders whole and both saves and settings travel.
Where Sam & Max Save the World stores this, by platform
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Telltale Games\<episode name>
Per episode saves in Documents for GOG and modern builds. One folder per episode with .save files inside. Copy with the game closed.
<SamMaxInstall>\<episode name>
Older and Steam builds keep saves beside the install per episode. Check both parents on your machine and use whichever holds your .save files.
<SteamLibrary>/steamapps/compatdata/901660/pfx/
Steam Play prefix, app ID 901660. The episode trees are mirrored inside it.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move Sam and Max saves to a new PC?
Copy the episode folders to the same Documents path with the game closed. Each episode carries its own saves plus prefs. GOG and Steam clouds mirror the same tree, but the folder copy is exact.
Where is the Sam and Max config file?
Open prefs.prop in the episode folder with a text editor. Graphics and audio toggles live there. The 2020 remaster keeps its own separate files, so never mix originals with remaster folders.
Do saves transfer to the 2020 remaster?
No. The 2020 remaster stores its files separately and reads nothing from the 2006 folders. Finish one version per install or replay episodes in the remaster from scratch.
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