Where Are Spelunky Save Files Located?
Where Spelunky HD keeps its single sav file next to the game on PC, and why protected folders hide it away.
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Spelunky HD keeps progress in one sav file inside a Data folder next to the game. No user directory copy exists in any build. Steam Cloud syncs that install adjacent file for backup.
Protected install paths divert writes into the VirtualStore mirror, which hides the live file from manual browsers. There is no native Mac or Linux port beyond Proton prefixes. Copy the single file with the game closed. Journal unlocks share the single sav, so one file covers every shortcut. Copy the single file with care always.
Where Spelunky HD stores this, by platform
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Spelunky\Data\spelunky_save.sav
Single sav file in the Data folder next to the game. No user directory copy exists. Protected paths divert writes to VirtualStore.
Frequently asked questions
My Spelunky folder shows no save file. Where is it?
Open the VirtualStore mirror of the install tree under Local app data. Protected installs divert the sav write there without warning. Move the game out of Program Files to reunite future saves with the exe.
How do I move Spelunky HD progress to a new PC?
Copy the Data folder file into the same relative spot on the new machine with the game closed. One file carries tunnels, shortcuts and unlocks together. Proton prefixes mirror the Windows tree on Linux.
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