{
 "schema": "findmysave.steps/1",
 "safety_rules": [
  {
   "id": "read-only-first",
   "rule": "Start read-only: find the save files and list name, size and modified time."
  },
  {
   "id": "backup-before-change",
   "rule": "Back up the whole save folder to a new dated folder before changing anything."
  },
  {
   "id": "confirm-each-change",
   "rule": "Ask the user before every step with changes_files=true."
  },
  {
   "id": "no-anticheat-no-unknown-tools",
   "rule": "No anti-cheat files, no edits beyond the step, no third-party tools without the user's yes."
  },
  {
   "id": "game-and-steam-closed",
   "rule": "Close the game first (and Steam, when a step says so)."
  }
 ],
 "game": {
  "slug": "baldurs-gate-3",
  "name": "Baldur's Gate 3",
  "name_zh": "博德之门 3",
  "steam_appid": "1086940",
  "page": "https://findmysave.com/baldurs-gate-3/",
  "page_zh": "https://findmysave.com/zh/baldurs-gate-3/"
 },
 "updated": "2026-10-22",
 "save_locations": [
  {
   "platform": "Windows",
   "path": "%LOCALAPPDATA%\\Larian Studios\\Baldur's Gate 3\\PlayerProfiles\\Public\\Savegames\\Story\\",
   "source": "https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Baldur%27s_Gate_3"
  },
  {
   "platform": "Steam",
   "path": "<Steam folder>\\userdata\\<your Steam ID>\\1086940\\remote",
   "source": "https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Baldur%27s_Gate_3"
  },
  {
   "platform": "OS X",
   "path": "~/Documents/Larian Studios/Baldur's Gate 3/PlayerProfiles/Public/Savegames/Story/",
   "source": "https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Baldur%27s_Gate_3"
  },
  {
   "platform": "Linux",
   "path": "~/.local/share/Larian Studios/Baldur's Gate 3/PlayerProfiles/Public/Savegames/Story/",
   "source": "https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Baldur%27s_Gate_3"
  },
  {
   "platform": "Steam / GOG (Windows)",
   "path": "%LOCALAPPDATA%\\Larian Studios\\Baldur's Gate 3\\PlayerProfiles\\Public\\Savegames\\Story",
   "notes": "Larian lists one PC path for all stores; each save is a folder. Since patch 7/9 profiles moved from Documents to local AppData; if you played patch 6 or earlier, an old copy may sit in Documents\\Larian Studios.",
   "source": "https://larian.com/support/faqs/errors-or-crashes-when-loading-saves_82"
  },
  {
   "platform": "Mac",
   "path": "~/Documents/Larian Studios/Baldur's Gate 3/PlayerProfiles/Public/Savegames/Story",
   "notes": "Each save is a folder; Finder > right-click > Compress to zip.",
   "source": "https://larian.com/support/faqs/retrieving-requested-files_81"
  }
 ],
 "save_files": [
  {
   "name": "<save name>.lsv (inside a per-save folder)",
   "role": "main save",
   "notes": "Larian asks support submissions to include the .lsv of the relevant save.",
   "source": "https://larian.com/support/faqs/retrieving-requested-files_81"
  },
  {
   "name": "LevelCache folder",
   "role": "world",
   "notes": "%LOCALAPPDATA%\\Larian Studios\\Baldur's Gate 3\\LevelCache; a corrupt file here can break saving and loading; Larian says to delete its contents.",
   "source": "https://larian.com/support/faqs/unable-to-save_103"
  }
 ],
 "cloud": {
  "pcgw": {
   "gog galaxy": "true",
   "gog galaxy notes": "Must opt-in within Options Menu.",
   "steam cloud": "true",
   "xbox cloud": "unknown"
  },
  "research": {
   "systems": [
    "Steam Cloud",
    "GOG Galaxy (opt-in, per PCGW)",
    "Larian account cross-save"
   ],
   "overwrite_behavior": "Larian account cross-save only syncs a COPY of your most recent saves (Larian pages differ: 10 on the account FAQ, 5 in an older Xbox FAQ), kept up to 6 months; never the original. Larian's page states inactive cross-saves older than 6 months displayed on the account were scheduled to expire and be permanently deleted on September 29, 2026 (date has passed; write in past tense). Steam Cloud and Larian cross-save are different systems (Larian moderator-level statement at launch, 2023). Deleting the local save folder can cause saves to be re-downloaded from Steam/Galaxy cloud. A 2023 thread reports patch-9-era profile code putting quick/autosaves under the last-played character, and 'Saves are definitely not compatible across patches' between PCs on different versions.",
   "source": "https://larian.com/support/faqs/larian-account-information_49"
  }
 },
 "account_binding": null,
 "situations": [
  {
   "id": "find-folder",
   "section": "location",
   "title": "I can't find my Baldur's Gate 3 save folder",
   "title_zh": "找不到《博德之门 3》的存档文件夹",
   "symptom": "You don't know where the game keeps its save files.",
   "symptom_zh": "不知道游戏把存档放在哪。",
   "steps": [
    {
     "n": 1,
     "do": "Press Win+R, paste %LOCALAPPDATA%\\Larian Studios\\Baldur's Gate 3\\PlayerProfiles\\Public\\Savegames\\Story and press Enter.",
     "do_zh": "按 Win+R，粘贴 %LOCALAPPDATA%\\Larian Studios\\Baldur's Gate 3\\PlayerProfiles\\Public\\Savegames\\Story，回车。",
     "changes_files": false
    },
    {
     "n": 2,
     "do": "Check: the folder has save files in it.",
     "do_zh": "确认：文件夹里有存档文件。",
     "changes_files": false
    }
   ],
   "if_not_found": "If Windows can't find the folder, the game hasn't saved on this PC yet, or you play another version (Game Pass, Epic, Steam Deck): check the other paths on this page.",
   "if_not_found_zh": "Windows 提示找不到这个文件夹，说明这台电脑上还没存过档，或者你玩的是别的版本（Game Pass、Epic、Steam Deck），看本页的其他路径。",
   "source": "https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Baldur's_Gate_3#Save_game_data_location",
   "page": "https://findmysave.com/baldurs-gate-3/save-location/"
  },
  {
   "id": "location-1",
   "section": "location",
   "title": "Cannot find saves / AppData hidden",
   "symptom": "Cannot find saves / AppData hidden; need to move saves to a new PC.",
   "steps": [
    {
     "n": 1,
     "do": "Win+R, paste %LocalAppData%\\Larian Studios\\Baldur's Gate 3\\PlayerProfiles\\Public\\Savegames\\Story and press Enter.",
     "changes_files": false
    },
    {
     "n": 2,
     "do": "Copy the save folders to the same path on the new PC.",
     "changes_files": false
    },
    {
     "n": 3,
     "do": "Make both PCs run the same game patch; saves are not compatible across patches.",
     "changes_files": true
    }
   ],
   "source": "https://forums.larian.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=950934",
   "page": "https://findmysave.com/baldurs-gate-3/save-location/"
  },
  {
   "id": "lost-1",
   "section": "lost",
   "title": "Account-hosted cross-saves vanish after 6 months of inactivity",
   "symptom": "Account-hosted cross-saves vanish after 6 months of inactivity.",
   "steps": [
    {
     "n": 1,
     "do": "Download needed saves from Larian Account > My Saves (download icon) before expiry.",
     "changes_files": false
    },
    {
     "n": 2,
     "do": "Keep a local copy of the Story folder; the account is not meant for permanent storage.",
     "changes_files": false
    }
   ],
   "source": "https://larian.com/support/faqs/larian-account-information_49",
   "page": "https://findmysave.com/baldurs-gate-3/lost-save/"
  },
  {
   "id": "cloud-1",
   "section": "cloud",
   "title": "Cross-save stuck on 'Syncing cloud save' / saves missing on Larian account (Xbox/console reports)",
   "symptom": "Cross-save stuck on 'Syncing cloud save' / saves missing on Larian account (Xbox/console reports).",
   "steps": [
    {
     "n": 1,
     "do": "Create a Larian account, link the platform, enable cross-save in Game Options.",
     "changes_files": false
    },
    {
     "n": 2,
     "do": "Do not exit until the 'Syncing cloud save' message disappears.",
     "changes_files": false
    },
    {
     "n": 3,
     "do": "Launch through the platform client; manual launch does not activate the services.",
     "changes_files": false
    },
    {
     "n": 4,
     "do": "Check the account's My Saves page (only the most recent few; 10 per Larian account FAQ) and download the save you need.",
     "changes_files": false
    }
   ],
   "source": "https://larian.com/support/faqs/larian-account-information_49",
   "page": "https://findmysave.com/baldurs-gate-3/steam-cloud-overwrite/"
  },
  {
   "id": "corrupted-1",
   "section": "corrupted",
   "title": "'Unable to Save' or errors/crashes when loading saves",
   "symptom": "'Unable to Save' or errors/crashes when loading saves.",
   "steps": [
    {
     "n": 1,
     "do": "Close antivirus/overlays; add game exe and Larian Studios AppData folder to exclusions (Windows Defender, Bitdefender, Avast: LariLauncher.exe).",
     "changes_files": false
    },
    {
     "n": 2,
     "do": "Delete contents of %LocalAppData%\\Larian Studios\\Baldur's Gate 3\\LevelCache.",
     "changes_files": true
    },
    {
     "n": 3,
     "do": "Verify game files (Steam Properties > Local Files; GOG Galaxy Manage Installation > Verify/Repair).",
     "changes_files": false
    },
    {
     "n": 4,
     "do": "Disable Steam Cloud for the game (Properties > General) or launch bg3.exe / bg3_dx11.exe from the bin folder as administrator.",
     "changes_files": false
    },
    {
     "n": 5,
     "do": "Rename %LocalAppData%\\Larian Studios\\Baldur's Gate 3, test a new game, then copy old saves back a few at a time.",
     "changes_files": true
    },
    {
     "n": 6,
     "do": "Still failing: send the latest save zipped to Larian support, noting the newest loading and oldest failing save.",
     "changes_files": false
    }
   ],
   "source": "https://larian.com/support/faqs/errors-or-crashes-when-loading-saves_82",
   "page": "https://findmysave.com/baldurs-gate-3/corrupted-save/"
  },
  {
   "id": "corrupted-2",
   "section": "corrupted",
   "title": "Saves won't sync/load between two PCs",
   "symptom": "Saves won't sync/load between two PCs; one profile is 'Public', other is the Steam profile (Jan 2023, patch 9).",
   "steps": [
    {
     "n": 1,
     "do": "Compare the version on the main menu on both machines; update the older one and set Steam Betas to None.",
     "changes_files": false
    },
    {
     "n": 2,
     "do": "Wait for in-game and Steam cloud sync to finish before quitting.",
     "changes_files": false
    },
    {
     "n": 3,
     "do": "Enable cross-save in options if available.",
     "changes_files": false
    }
   ],
   "source": "https://forums.larian.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=841877",
   "page": "https://findmysave.com/baldurs-gate-3/corrupted-save/"
  },
  {
   "id": "other-1",
   "section": "other",
   "title": "Steam shows 'Steam Cloud Out of Date' next to BG3",
   "symptom": "Steam shows 'Steam Cloud Out of Date' next to BG3.",
   "steps": [
    {
     "n": 1,
     "do": "Check Properties > General that Steam Cloud is enabled.",
     "changes_files": false
    },
    {
     "n": 2,
     "do": "Warning commonly appears after the game closed while offline; reconnect and relaunch to resync.",
     "changes_files": false
    }
   ],
   "source": "https://forums.larian.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=877717",
   "page": null
  },
  {
   "id": "other-2",
   "section": "other",
   "title": "Steam cloud fails to sync on a work-managed Mac (Zscaler)",
   "symptom": "Steam cloud fails to sync on a work-managed Mac (Zscaler); user must retrieve saves before returning laptop.",
   "steps": [
    {
     "n": 1,
     "do": "Copy the Story save folders off the machine manually (Mac path under ~/Documents/Larian Studios/...).",
     "changes_files": false
    },
    {
     "n": 2,
     "do": "Permissions on managed devices may block access.",
     "changes_files": false
    }
   ],
   "source": "https://forums.larian.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=950934",
   "page": null
  }
 ],
 "pages": [
  {
   "slug": "save-location",
   "section": "location",
   "url": "https://findmysave.com/baldurs-gate-3/save-location/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "lost-save",
   "section": "lost",
   "url": "https://findmysave.com/baldurs-gate-3/lost-save/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "steam-cloud-overwrite",
   "section": "cloud",
   "url": "https://findmysave.com/baldurs-gate-3/steam-cloud-overwrite/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "corrupted-save",
   "section": "corrupted",
   "url": "https://findmysave.com/baldurs-gate-3/corrupted-save/"
  }
 ],
 "for_generic_guides": {
  "transfer": "https://findmysave.com/guides/"
 },
 "unverified": [
  "Exact save file/folder naming (e.g. HonourMode, QuickSave, Autosave) was only seen in a search snippet of a Steam thread, not opened.",
  "Whether the Sept 29 2026 expiry already took effect or was postponed (page opened, but not independently confirmed after the date).",
  "Larian release-troubleshooting page about Steam Cloud / Larian Cloud re-download conflicts returned HTTP 500; only a search snippet.",
  "Xbox PC / Game Pass save path: not applicable or not found; PCGW 403 so not re-opened.",
  "Patch 8 save incompatibility reports come from Steam forum snippets, not opened.",
  "No Chinese-language source could be opened with BG3-specific facts."
 ],
 "if_still_stuck": {
  "url": "https://findmysave.com/help/",
  "url_zh": "https://findmysave.com/zh/help/",
  "note": "Only if every step has failed: a person can look at it with the user remotely."
 }
}