Where Are Shenmue 3 Save Files Located?
Shenmue 3 save folder on Windows, the Local Shenmue3 Saved SaveGames tree shared across all storefronts.
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Shenmue 3 keeps saves in a store neutral folder. Steam discussions point at %LOCALAPPDATA%/Shenmue3/Saved/SaveGames on Windows for both Epic and Steam builds. That shared address makes transfers trivial.
Unlike Shenmue I and II, which use userdata remote trees, the third game uses one Local tree for every store. Copy the SaveGames folder with the game closed. Cloud sync then mirrors the same files per store. DLC reads the same slots. Epic and Steam builds never conflict over this tree. Slots transfer without conversion.
Where Shenmue III stores this, by platform
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Shenmue3\Saved\SaveGames
Store neutral Local/Shenmue3 tree for every PC build. Steam and Epic read the same files. Copy with the game closed.
Frequently asked questions
Can I move an Epic Shenmue 3 save to Steam?
Copy the SaveGames folder out of Local/Shenmue3/Saved with the game closed, then drop it into the same path on the new PC. The location ignores storefront, so Steam picks up Epic files directly. No conversion needed.
Will Steam detect my old save automatically?
Yes. The path sits outside store specific trees by design. Players report Steam reading existing Epic files on first launch. Copy first anyway in case Cloud overwrites.
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