Where Are VVVVVV Save Files Located?
Where VVVVVV keeps its vvv save files inside Documents on Windows, and how the old Flash era paths differ.
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VVVVVV keeps progress as vvv files in the Documents tree on Windows. Quicksaves, teleporter saves, unlocks and level stats each own a file in one Saves folder. The C++ rewrite moved away from Flash shared objects years ago.
Legacy Flash builds scattered saves under Macromedia plugin paths with random tokens. Those files need conversion rather than direct copying. Copy the modern set whole with the game closed for backup. Trinket counts span several vvv files that must stay in sync always. Keep the game closed while copying files.
Where VVVVVV stores this, by platform
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\VVVVVV\Saves
Documents Saves folder with quicksave, teleporter, unlock and stats files. Flash era builds used Macromedia shared objects instead. Copy the set whole.
Frequently asked questions
Do old Flash VVVVVV saves load in the current version?
Modern builds write Documents VVVVVV files with vvv extensions while the 2011 Flash original wrote shared object data under Macromedia paths. The formats never convert automatically. An unofficial tool bridges old shared objects into the new files.
Which VVVVVV files must I back up together?
Copy the tsave, unlock, quicksave and level stats files together from the Documents folder. Trinket counts span several files that must stay in sync. Keep the game closed during the copy so XML writes finish.
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