.sav game saves to AppData instead of Project>Saved>SaveGames

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Hi all,

My project is saving .save / player save game data to AppData instead of Unreal Projects > Project > Saved > SaveGames when I know it used to but I’m unsure what changed that behavior.

Was it a UE update?
If I ever hope to release this on Steam or Itch.io it should go into to the project directory as above right?

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Packaged games save to AppData, otherwise it should be the project folder.

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That’s odd then, I’m not sure why but it keeps saving to
C:\Users\NAME\AppData\Local\UnrealEngine\5.4\Saved\SaveGames

Any ideas?

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I just tried it, for me the editor still writes to the project folder…

This is not packaged, I take it?

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I’ve not packaged it no - could it be to do with how the game window is run in the editor / Net Mode?

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Possibly… :melting_face:

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It’s interesting to see that the game saves are being stored in AppData instead of the usual Project>Saved>SaveGames folder. This can sometimes happen due to different game configurations or system settings. If you’re dealing with this in The Spike or any other game, a simple solution could be to manually move the saved files to the correct folder or change the save directory settings if available. It’s always a good idea to back up your saves before making any changes. Consistent save management is key to ensuring smooth gameplay, just like having the right strategies in The Spike :heart_eyes: