Borderlands 3 PC Game Save File
Different digital game stores store save files in separate directories.
💨 Where are Borderlands 3 saves stored on Steam?
Steam PC🟢 Borderlands 3 Game Pass Save Location (Windows 11 / 10)
Xbox PC📂 Select Your Platform Store
Different digital game stores store save files in separate directories.
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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.
📖 How to Access & Backup Borderlands 3 Saves Manually
Open Windows Run
Press the Win + R keys simultaneously to open the Windows Run dialog.
Paste Folder Path
Click the green "Copy Path" button above, paste it into the Run box, and press Enter.
Backup or Migrate
Copy the save folder to your Desktop, OneDrive, or a USB drive before modifying game files or installing mods.
Character files (1.sav, 2.sav) and shared profile bank data (profile.sav) are located in Documents\My Games\Borderlands 3\Saved\SaveGames\[AccountID].
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Borderlands 3 save file location?
Saves are in %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Borderlands 3\Saved\SaveGames\[AccountID].
Where are Borderlands 3 saves stored on Steam?
On Steam, Borderlands 3 saves are stored in %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Borderlands 3\Saved\SaveGames\<SteamID>\ (Steam AppID: 397540).
Where is the Borderlands 3 Game Pass save location on Windows 11?
If playing Borderlands 3 via Xbox Game Pass for PC, saves are serialized in the local Windows AppData container directory.
How to backup Borderlands 3 save files safely?
You can back up Borderlands 3 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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