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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl PC Game Save File

Different digital game stores store save files in separate directories.

💨 Where are S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl saves stored on Steam?

Steam PC
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Stalker2\Saved\SaveGames\

🟢 S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Game Pass Save Location (Windows 11 / 10)

Xbox PC
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\GSCGameWorld.STALKER2HeartofChornobyl_pkg\SystemAppData\wgs\

📂 Select Your Platform Store

Different digital game stores store save files in separate directories.

Steam Save Directory Path: Windows 11 / 10 Ready
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Stalker2\Saved\SaveGames\
⚙️ Graphic Settings & Config File Location: Resolution & Engine Tweaks
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Stalker2\Saved\Config\Windows\GameUserSettings.ini

📖 How to Access & Backup S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl 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 (.sav files) are in %LOCALAPPDATA%\Stalker2\Saved\SaveGames.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is STALKER 2 save file location on PC?

Saves are located in %LOCALAPPDATA%\Stalker2\Saved\SaveGames.

Where are S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl saves stored on Steam?

On Steam, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl saves are stored in %LOCALAPPDATA%\Stalker2\Saved\SaveGames\ (Steam AppID: 1643320).

Where is the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Game Pass save location on Windows 11?

For Xbox Game Pass on Windows 11 and Windows 10, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl saves are stored in the UWP container located at %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\GSCGameWorld.STALKER2HeartofChornobyl_pkg\SystemAppData\wgs\.

How to backup S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl save files safely?

You can back up S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl 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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