Where Are Sayonara Wild Hearts Save Files Located?
Sayonara Wild Hearts gamedata.bin on Windows (Simogo LocalLow) plus Proton paths.
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Sayonara Wild Hearts keeps one gamedata.bin in LocalLow under Simogo on Windows. Registry holds a mirror under HKCU Software Simogo.
Mac and Linux rows were never documented as cleanly, so this post covers Windows plus Linux Proton. Steam Cloud syncs most installs. Copy with the game closed.
Where Sayonara Wild Hearts stores this, by platform
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Simogo\Sayonara Wild Hearts\gamedata.bin
Single save file for scores and ranks. Registry mirror sits under HKCU\Software\Simogo\Sayonara Wild Hearts. Copy with the game closed and Cloud paused.
~/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/1122720/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/LocalLow/Simogo/Sayonara Wild Hearts/gamedata.bin
Proton path for AppID 1122720. Cloud copies may also sit in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/1122720/. Search compatdata/1122720 if moved.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up Sayonara Wild Hearts?
Close the game and copy gamedata.bin elsewhere with a date in the name. Restoring means putting it back with Cloud paused, then launching once to confirm ranks load.
Does Sayonara Wild Hearts use Steam Cloud?
Yes on Steam. Scores sync when enabled. If ranks look missing after reinstall, check Cloud status before replaying levels.
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