Where Are Unfinished Swan Save Files Located?
Unfinished Swan saves a BIN file with XML config per user ID under AppData Local Annapurna on PC. Cloud mapping stays unverified.
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Unfinished Swan files saves per user ID under an Annapurna publisher tree. A BIN file carries progress with XML config beside it in the same folder. Store features claim Cloud without a verified mapping.
Single-source paths earn plain qualification here with direct reference backing. Epic layouts stay blank across sources. Copy ID folders whole and treat Cloud as unconfirmed.
Where The Unfinished Swan stores this, by platform
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Annapurna Interactive\The Unfinished Swan\Steam\<user-id>
Progress BIN with XML config beside it per numeric ID folder. Cloud mapping unverified despite store claims. Copy whole ID trees with the game closed.
<SteamLibrary>/steamapps/compatdata/1206430/pfx/
Steam Play prefix for App ID 1206430. The Annapurna tree maps inside the prefix drive. Same per-ID shape on Deck and Linux.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up Unfinished Swan saves?
Copy the whole %LOCALAPPDATA%\Annapurna Interactive\The Unfinished Swan\Steam\<user-id> folder with the game closed. The BIN file carries progress with XML config beside it. Cloud syncing for this mapping stays unconfirmed, so keep manual copies.
Where is the Unfinished Swan config file?
Open the Config XML in the same per-ID folder beside the BIN file. Display and input options live there rather than any registry keys. Single-source path with direct reference backing.
What is the user-id folder for?
They branch per numeric ID under the Steam child of the Annapurna tree. No userdata primary path is verified for this title. Copy the ID folder whole rather than cherry-picking files.
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