Where Are Yakuza Like a Dragon Save Files Located?
Like a Dragon keeps saves per user ID under AppData Sega, with one separate save tree per store build.
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Yakuza: Like a Dragon stores saves in %APPDATA%\Sega\YakuzaLikeADragon\<user-id>, with graphics .ini files in the same root. GOG builds use a _GOG-suffixed twin, and the Microsoft Store build hides in its Packages container. Each store reads only its own tree.
Steam Cloud syncs the Steam tree, and Linux runs through Proton under app ID 1235140 with the same relative layout. Copy the user-id folder with the game closed; the numeric folder must survive the move or the game starts fresh beside your saves.
Where Yakuza: Like a Dragon stores this, by platform
%APPDATA%\Sega\YakuzaLikeADragon\<user-id>
Saves plus graphics ini per numeric user folder. GOG uses the _GOG twin; Store builds use Packages. Steam Cloud syncs the Steam tree. Keep the user-id folder intact when copying.
~/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/1235140/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/Roaming/Sega/YakuzaLikeADragon/<user-id>
Same AppData-relative layout inside the Proton prefix for app 1235140. Cloud carries saves between Windows and Linux.
Frequently asked questions
Can I convert a Steam save to the GOG version?
Yes with rgg_save_tool. Decrypt the .sav, flip the version marker between Steam and GOG builds, and re-encrypt for the target. Same-slot copies across stores never load unconverted.
The game crashes after changing graphics settings. What now?
Delete graphics.ini in the config tree and relaunch. Crash-corrupted refresh rates are the usual cause, and the game rebuilds the file with safe defaults. Saves sit elsewhere and survive.
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