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How to Find Save Files in Valheim

Vladislav Sham
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In some games, it's not very easy to find save files due to the cumbersome structure of the computer's operating system. Quite often, they are located in special folders, for example, AppData, and in some cases, you even need to search for them via the command line. Some players have faced the problem of finding the location of saves in Valheim, so in this material, we will talk about the exact location of saves in the game.

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Where the Save Files Are Located in Valheim

To find the location of the save files, you need to follow this path:

  1. Go to the C:/ section.
  2. Open the Users folder.
  3. Enter the section with the system user's name, for example, admin.
  4. Open the AppData folder.
  5. Go to the LocalLow section.
  6. Enter the IronGate folder.
  7. Open the Valheim folder.

The full exact path to the saves in the game:

C:\Users\System username\AppData\LocalLow\Valheim

How to Display Hidden Folders if the AppData Section Does Not Appear

Each system uses a unique method to display hidden folders and files.

Windows 10

  1. Hold down the key combination with the English layout Win+E to open Explorer or open any folder on the computer.
  2. Go to the View section at the top of the folder.
  3. Check the box for Hidden items.

Windows 8.1

  1. Open any folder on the computer.
  2. Go to the view section at the top of the folder.
  3. Click on Options in the upper right corner of the folder and select Change folder and search options.
  4. In the folder options, go to the View tab.
  5. Scroll all the way down and in the Hidden files and folders section, select Show hidden files, folders, and drives.
  6. Click Apply to save the changes.

Windows 7

  1. Press the Start button and select Control Panel.
  2. Go to the Appearance and Personalization section or switch the view from Category to Large icons.
  3. Select the Folder Options section.
  4. In the new window, switch to the View tab and scroll the toggle down in the Advanced settings section until you find the Hidden files and folders item.
  5. Select Show hidden files, folders, and drives.
  6. Click Apply to save the changes.

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