Where Are Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition Save Files?
The Steam version stores saves and profiles under Games in your user profile. Steam Cloud keeps the same folders in sync when enabled.
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On Windows the game uses %USERPROFILE%\Games\Age of Empires 2 DE\<user-id>\savegame for manual saves and recorded games. The <user-id> folder name varies by account and is created on first launch.
The sibling profile folder holds settings, hotkeys and campaign progress. Back up both folders before a reinstall or PC move if you use local profiles.
Where Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition stores this, by platform
%USERPROFILE%\Games\Age of Empires 2 DE\<user-id>\savegame\
<user-id> is the numeric account folder. %USERPROFILE% is typically C:\Users\<username>. Steam Cloud syncs this location when enabled.
%USERPROFILE%\Games\Age of Empires 2 DE\<user-id>\profile\
Holds settings and profile data. Return of Rome uses modes\Pompeii\savegame under the same <user-id> folder.
Frequently asked questions
Does Steam Cloud overwrite my local Age of Empires II saves?
It can. If the cloud copy is newer, Steam may replace local files on launch. Keep a separate copy of the savegame folder before you reinstall or change accounts.
Where are Return of Rome saves?
They are in modes\Pompeii\savegame inside the same <user-id> folder. Back up the main savegame folder plus the Pompeii folder if you play that mode.
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