Crimson Desert: How to Find the Save File Location on PC

Crimson Desert has a massive open world, tons of side quest content, activities, and other stuff that can keep you glued to the game for months. Progression is the only thing that matters in the game, and nothing will hurt you more than losing the game’s save file. That is why I am here to tell you how to find the Crimson Desert save file location on your PC to avoid going through a headache should your save file get corrupted.

Crimson Desert PC save file location

You can find the Crimson Desert save file by navigating the following path on your computer:

C:\Users\<YourUserName>\AppData\Local\Pearl Abyss\CD\Save\<SteamID>\

If you still find it hard to find and locate the save folder or the files, then I recommend you watch this video:

NOTE: If you can’t see the AppData folder inside your username folder, then make sure to untick the hidden items from the view option. This will reveal all the folders that otherwise would remain hidden.

What to do with Crimson Desert save files

Once you have located the directory containing the game’s save files, it would be best if you could make a copy of them elsewhere on your computer. This will ensure that in case of a corrupt save data, you have a backup file on your PC that you use to recover the game progression.

Even though Crimson Desert supports cloud saves, having a few versions of manually created save files stored on your PC gives you peace of mind, which comes in handy in case of corrupted save data.

There are many reasons a save file can get corrupted, a few of these are:

1. Force-quit the game using ALT+F4.
2. Remove the power plug of your computer from the wall.
3. Cloud save files discrepancy in case you play the game on multiple devices.

All of these can result in you losing valuable time in making the game progression in Crimson Desert. So, for a sandbox game such as Crimson Desert, it is wise to have a manual save backup. Better to be safe than sorry!