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Assassin's Creed Shadows PC Game Save File

Different digital game stores store save files in separate directories.

💨 Where are Assassin's Creed Shadows saves stored on Steam?

Steam PC
%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Ubisoft\Ubisoft Game Launcher\savegames\<UbisoftConnectID>\5485\

🟢 Assassin's Creed Shadows Game Pass Save Location (Windows 11 / 10)

Xbox PC
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\... (UWP wgs)

📂 Select Your Platform Store

Different digital game stores store save files in separate directories.

Steam Save Directory Path: Windows 11 / 10 Ready
%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Ubisoft\Ubisoft Game Launcher\savegames\<UbisoftConnectID>\5485\

💡 Replace bracketed placeholder (e.g. <UbisoftConnectID> or <SteamID>) with your unique account folder ID, or click "🪟 Copy Win+R Run Command" to open the root folder directly.

⚙️ Graphic Settings & Config File Location: Resolution & Engine Tweaks
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Assassin's Creed Shadows\ACShadows.ini

📖 How to Access & Backup Assassin's Creed Shadows Saves Manually

1

Open Windows Run

Press the Win + R keys simultaneously to open the Windows Run dialog.

2

Paste Folder Path

Click the green "Copy Path" button above, paste it into the Run box, and press Enter.

3

Backup or Migrate

Copy the save folder to your Desktop, OneDrive, or a USB drive before modifying game files or installing mods.

💡 Transfer & Migration Note:

Saves are located in C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Ubisoft Game Launcher\savegames\[UbisoftID]\5485.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where are Assassin's Creed Shadows saves located?

Saves are in Ubisoft Game Launcher\savegames\[UbisoftID]\5485.

Where are Assassin's Creed Shadows saves stored on Steam?

On Steam, Assassin's Creed Shadows saves are stored in %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Ubisoft\Ubisoft Game Launcher\savegames\<UbisoftConnectID>\5485\.

Where is the Assassin's Creed Shadows Game Pass save location on Windows 11?

If playing Assassin's Creed Shadows via Xbox Game Pass for PC, saves are serialized in the local Windows AppData container directory.

How to backup Assassin's Creed Shadows save files safely?

You can back up Assassin's Creed Shadows saves manually by copying the save directory to your Desktop or cloud storage, or click the 'Download 1-Click Backup Script (.bat)' button above to generate an automated timestamped backup.

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