Where Are Slay the Princess Save Files Located?
Where Slay the Princess keeps RenPy saves on each OS plus the install-folder copy, and the persistent file.
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Slay the Princess saves twice: once in the per-OS RenPy folder with a numeric suffix, and once in the install folder's game/saves tree. Both hold the same slots plus a persistent file for achievements. Steam Cloud syncs over the top when enabled. Treat the cloud as a convenience, not an archive, and keep manual copies.
Full wipes must clear both trees with Cloud disabled or files resurrect. The official fix posts name exact filenames for crash recovery. Mac and Linux paths mirror the Windows layout under their own RenPy roots.
Where Slay the Princess stores this, by platform
%APPDATA%\RenPy\SlaythePrincess-1651597024
RenPy saves with numeric suffix plus a persistent achievements file. The install folder holds a parallel game/saves copy. Clear both with Cloud off for true wipes. Linux and Mac mirror this under their RenPy homes.
~/Library/RenPy/SlaythePrincess-1651597024
Same RenPy layout under the Mac Library root. Keep both trees consistent with the install copy. Developer fix posts confirm these paths for crash recovery.
~/.renpy/SlaythePrincess-1651597024
Dot-renpy home for the same saves and persistent file. Proton is unnecessary; this is the native build path. Sync behavior matches Windows.
Frequently asked questions
how do I fully wipe progress
Copy both the RenPy AppData tree and the install game/saves folder with the game closed. The persistent file carries achievements and meta progress. Disable Steam Cloud during surgery so sync cannot restore deleted files.
which save location is real
PCGamingWiki documents the per-OS RenPy paths with the numeric suffix while the install copy sits in game/saves. Conflicts resolve opaquely, so keep both trees in sync when hand-editing. The developer's own fix posts name the same files.
crash on load after update
Delete the named LT1 files from both trees with Cloud off to unstick patched crashes. The wait-forever bug made this routine after one update. Keep a backup before deleting in case the wrong files go.
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