Where Are Still Wakes the Deep Save Files Located?
Where Still Wakes the Deep keeps Unreal saves under its Habitat folder, the no-cloud caveat, and Deck moves.
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Still Wakes the Deep saves Unreal-style under a Habitat folder named for its internal project, with SaveGames holding settings slots and quicksaves. No cloud sync exists on PC, which the community laments loudly. Backups are entirely manual.
Steam Deck runs through Proton with the familiar compatdata mirror, and files move freely between Deck and desktop. Show hidden folders to browse either tree. Copy whole folders with the game closed; partial copies confuse the slot menu. Deck transfers need the same care.
Where Still Wakes the Deep stores this, by platform
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Habitat\Saved\SaveGames
Unreal SaveGames with settings slots and quicksaves under the Habitat project name. No cloud sync, so manual copies are mandatory. Proton mirrors this in compatdata for Deck and Linux moves.
~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/1622910/pfx
Proton prefix for the app ID mirroring the Habitat tree inside. Deck-to-desktop copies work file-for-file. Keep the game closed on both ends during transfers.
Frequently asked questions
how do I back up saves without cloud
Copy the SaveGames folder from the Habitat tree with the game closed. No Steam Cloud exists, so manual copies are the only safety net. Deck-to-desktop moves work file-for-file through compatdata.
how do I move Deck saves to PC
Copy the two save files from the Deck compatdata path to the desktop SaveGames folder, overwriting with the game closed. KDE Connect ferries files in desktop mode. Enable hidden files to see the trees on both ends.
where are saves on Steam Deck
Yes through Proton with the standard compatdata mirror of the Habitat tree. Progress files copy straight across to Windows. Performance on Deck varies by scene regardless of settings.
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