Where Are Grim Dawn Saves Located?
Grim Dawn save main folder with .gdc characters and transfer stash under My Games on Windows.
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Grim Dawn stores characters as .gdc files under Documents, My Games, Grim Dawn, save, then main. The transfer stash (transfer.gst) and formulas live beside them.
Cloud and local saves can desync between Steam copies. The local folder stays authoritative for manual backup regardless of cloud state.
Where Grim Dawn stores this, by platform
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Grim Dawn\save\main
Characters are .gdc plus .gdc.bak twins. Shared stash files (transfer.gst) sit at the same level; copy those too.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up Grim Dawn characters?
Copy the whole main folder. That keeps characters, stashes and recipes together in one move.
Why did my Grim Dawn character vanish after reinstalling?
Steam Cloud restored an older set over local files. Disable Cloud, restore your main folder copy, then relaunch.
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