There are very few games in which saving your progress and keeping up with your progression is as important as Cyberpunk 2077. CD Projekt RED’s new RPG comes with so many different paths, life choices, gameplay choices, and much more. Sometimes you might need to go back undo a decision you made or complete a quest differently. For that, you need to save your game. In this quick guide, we will explain everything you need to know on how to save your game in Cyberpunk 2077 and how to save and share save files.

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Cyberpunk 2077: How to Save Game on PC, PS4, and Xbox One

Saving your game is quite an easy task to accomplish in Cyberpunk 2077. Press the “Options” button for PlayStation 4, the “Start” button for Xbox One, or press “Esc” for PC.

Select “Save Game” from the options and there will be a “New Save” slot. Select it and the game will be saved. If you already have save files and don’t want to create another one, just select the previous save and the game will override it.

Cyberpunk 2077 Save File Management

Cyberpunk 2077, a popular game, automatically saves your progress. If you’re looking to back up, transfer, or share your game, it’s essential to know where these save files are stored. This guide will walk you through the process of locating, backing up, transferring, and sharing your Cyberpunk 2077 save files across various platforms.

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1. Locating Cyberpunk 2077 Save Files

On Windows:

  • Default Location: C:\Users\<yourusername>\Saved Games\CD Projekt Red\Cyberpunk 2077
  • If you can’t find the save files:
    1. Press ‘Windows’ + ‘R’ keys.
    2. Enter %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\CD Projekt Red\Cyberpunk 2077 in the run window.
    3. Click “OK.”

To view hidden files:

  1. Click the “Start Button” and navigate to “Control Panel.”
  2. Access the “Folders” options.
  3. Under “Hidden files and folders” on the “View tab,” select “Show hidden files and folders.”

On MacOS:

Cyberpunk 2077 isn’t natively available on Mac. If you’re using cloud gaming or emulating Windows:

  • For PS4:
    1. Open “Settings” on your PS4.
    2. Select “Application Saved Data Management.”
    3. Navigate to “Saved Data in System Storage” > “Cyberpunk 2077” folder.
  • For PS5:
    1. Navigate to “Settings” > “Storage.”
    2. Choose “Console Storage” > “Saved Data” > “PS5 Games” > “Cyberpunk 2077.”
  • For Xbox:
    1. Go to “My Games and Apps.”
    2. Select “Cyberpunk 2077” > “Menu.”
    3. Choose “Manage Game and add-ons” > “Saved Data.”

On Linux:

Access your save files at: Steam-Folder/steamapps/compatdata/1091500/pfx

2. Backing Up Cyberpunk 2077 Save Files

Given the occasional data corruption issues with Cyberpunk 2077, it’s wise to back up your save files. A recommended tool for this is the EaseUS Todo Backup app for Windows. This tool offers automated backup scheduling and up to 250 GB of free cloud space.

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Steps for Windows:

  1. Start the backup process by selecting the desired backup contents.
  2. Choose the “File” category.
  3. Navigate and select the backup files.
  4. Follow prompts to choose a backup location.
  5. Optional settings include backup encryption and scheduling.
  6. Choose where to store the backup: local disk, EaseUS cloud, or third-party cloud drives.
  7. Initiate the backup.

For Mac, PS, and Xbox, backups need to be done manually or via their respective platforms.

3. Transferring Save Files to Another Computer

Using EaseUS Todo PCTrans:

  1. Install the software on both PCs.
  2. On the source PC, select “Backup & Restore” > “Data Backup” and back up to an external drive.
  3. Connect the drive to the target PC and select “Data Restore.”
  4. Choose the files and initiate the restore.

4. Sharing Save Files with Others

  • Use Google’s Stadia platform to transfer and share save files.
  • Manually copy files to an external hard disk and share.
  • Utilize the EaseUS Todo Backup tool’s cloud space for uploading and sharing.

Cyberpunk 2077 is all about making choices and facing the consequences. The game autosaves pretty frequently but, it’s good to manually save your progress from time to time. Autosaves get overridden after some time so a manual save file can help players load the previous stage of the game to make different choices or select different dialogue options.

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That is all for our Cyberpunk 2077 Guide on how to save your game. For more on the game, also see our Controls Guide and Beginner’s Guide.