Skip to main content

Where are the Skyrim save files?

Press the folder icon on the task bar located at the bottom of your screen. Go to Documents. Select the "My Games" folder. From there you should see a folder named "Skyrim Special Edition" or "Skyrim" Double click on the name and you should see a folder named "Saves."
Takedown request View complete answer on help.bethesda.net

How do I transfer Skyrim saves to another computer?

Make sure Skyrim is installed on both machines prior to transferring.
  1. On the 1st PC navigate to MyDocuments → Games → Skyrim → Saves. Note: Your “Games” folder may be named 'MyGames' or something similar.
  2. Copy the contents to a portable device (ie flash drive).
  3. Paste the contents on the 2nd PC in the 'Saves' folder.
Takedown request View complete answer on geekitdown.com

How do I transfer old Skyrim saves to special edition?

Simply copy your old saves from My Games/Skyrim to My Games/Skyrim Special Edition. Only use original saves that have never used mods. In addition, if you receive an error stating "This save relies on content that is no longer present" when you load your save in Skyrim Special Edition, do not attempt to use that save.
Takedown request View complete answer on help.bethesda.net

How do I make a backup of my Skyrim saves?

How do you create a backup save? Go to "C:\Users\YourName\MyDocuments\MyGames\SkyrimSpecialEdition\Saves" and copy all of the files inside. Create a folder on your desktop and rename it SSE Saves, open it and paste.
Takedown request View complete answer on steamcommunity.com

Where do I delete Skyrim saves?

Highlight The Elder Scrolls Online, press the Menu button, and select Manage game. Select Saved data on the left-hand side of the screen. From here, use the Options Menu to delete files or to view more information about a specific file.
Takedown request View complete answer on help.elderscrollsonline.com

How to backup your skyrim saves

Can I reinstall Skyrim without losing saves?

Will I lose my save data if I have to reinstall The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim or Steam? No. Skyrim is supported by the Steam Cloud that ensures save game data is stored by Steam itself. This feature allows players to load and play their saved games on different computers.
Takedown request View complete answer on help.bethesda.net

Should you delete old Skyrim saves?

How risky is it? Don't do that. Delete all but the last 3 or 4 saves. Technically, you could delete every save (because the game doesn't constantly write to the most recent save file), but if you crashed right then and there you'd lose everything.
Takedown request View complete answer on steamcommunity.com

Do Skyrim saves take up storage?

The answer to your question is YES the location and 3D position of each object is likely saved somewhere. The saves are small because it actually does not take up much space to store the locations of 10^4, 10^5 or even 10^6 (a million) objects.
Takedown request View complete answer on quora.com

How do I recover deleted Skyrim saves on Xbox one?

1. Run Xbox App > go to "Settings" > click "Account" and "Download History". 2. Find the Games that you've downloaded > select "Download Again".
Takedown request View complete answer on easeus.com

How do I find my save data on Steam?

Games that utilize Steam's cloud saves, for instance, may store these files under C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Userdata. You may also find some games place their save files in your Documents folder—look for a folder with the game's title, the publisher's name, or inside the My Games folder.
Takedown request View complete answer on pcmag.com

Can you start a new game in Skyrim without deleting the old one?

No, just save it in a new slot. The save file tells you the name of the character. so you can keep track of your saves. Unfortunately, there is no save management in the game, could have been useful.
Takedown request View complete answer on steamcommunity.com

Do Skyrim saves transfer on Steam?

Yes. You can move your saved games from any other version into the GOG build by copying the saves folder from "My Documents\My Games\Skyrim Special Edition\Saves" to "My Documents\My Games\Skyrim Special Edition GOG\Saves".
Takedown request View complete answer on reddit.com

How do I load all my Skyrim saves?

On PC, both the save files for Skyrim and the Skyrim Special Edition are located in the My Games folder in your Documents. To transfer your save files, enter the saves folder, and copy all the save files you wish to transfer (they should be listed by (Save # - Character Name, Location).
Takedown request View complete answer on ign.com

How do I transfer saves from Bethesda?

From the Bethesda.net transfer page, click the Link Steam Account if you haven't already linked it. Click through to “Add a Platform” and select Steam. Log in to your Steam account. Once you're logged in, the Transfer Your Games option will become available.
Takedown request View complete answer on ftw.usatoday.com

Are my Xbox saves in the cloud?

Your data is stored on both your hard drive and in the cloud. Xbox keeps your important data in sync so you don't lose anything when you use a friend or family member's console, or even when you switch to a new console.
Takedown request View complete answer on support.xbox.com

Where are my cloud saves on Xbox One?

In “system,” find the “storage” tab. This will give you a list of connected storage devices with “cloud saved games” as the final option.
Takedown request View complete answer on cloudwards.net

Where do I find my game saves on Xbox One?

Save games for PC Xbox Games can be found inside the “C:\Users\ YOUR USER \AppData\Local\Packages” folder.
Takedown request View complete answer on thunderlotusgames.com

Will uninstalling Skyrim delete my saves Xbox One?

If you delete the game you do not delete you game save. Saves are not included in the game files but in a separate area of storage. You should be able to continue your save if you reinstall the game.
Takedown request View complete answer on quora.com

What is the safest storage in Skyrim?

List of safe containers
  • All chests and containers inside purchasable houses.
  • All containers in the Abandoned House in Markarth.
  • The chest in Delphine's secret room inside the Sleeping Giant Inn.
  • The end table and wardrobe inside the ruined Helgen Inn.
  • The wardrobe in Riverside Shack.
Takedown request View complete answer on elderscrolls.fandom.com

What is a clean save in Skyrim?

There are two types of 'clean saves'. One is actually a vanilla save, the other is a bad modding practice in an attempt to re-initialize a badly scripted mod or an updated mod that doesn't use version control to initialize its scripting when a user updates.
Takedown request View complete answer on oddlittleturtle.com

Why do Skyrim saves get corrupted?

This issue can occur when you delete all of the saves for one of your characters through the in-game load menu and then try to load saves of other characters. Your saves are not actually corrupted. Close and restart the game to fix this issue. To avoid this issue in the future, delete saves from the main menu.
Takedown request View complete answer on help.bethesda.net

What happens when you reach 999 saves in Skyrim?

So it seems that after 999 saves the system does still save but it cannot show or load them until you reduce the number of saves.
Takedown request View complete answer on gaming.stackexchange.com

What happens if you Delete do not Delete Skyrim?

Since each action is considered theft by the game, the bounty incurred will always be half of the value of the corresponding Do Not Delete. Additionally, NPCs will comment on the crime as if it were theft, even if it appears that no item was stolen.
Takedown request View complete answer on en.uesp.net

What is the difference between Save and Quick Save in Skyrim?

Quicksaves are made on demand, and only 1 backup copy is kept. Regular saves are made on demand, and remain until you delete or overwrite them. Considering how many quest-breaking bugs there still are, you will likely regret not making a regular save every few hours.
Takedown request View complete answer on gaming.stackexchange.com
Previous question
What are game stages Alpha Beta?
Next question
Can you merge EA accounts?
Close Menu