Where Are Monster Hunter: World Saves?
MHW SAVEDATA1000 file under Steam userdata 582010 remote, plus photo data companions.
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Monster Hunter: World keeps one SAVEDATA1000 file per Steam account under userdata app 582010, in remote. Everything (hunters, progress, box) lives in that single file.
Photo album companions (Photodata files) sit beside it. Backing up SAVEDATA1000 alone restores progress but wipes the surveyor photo album.
Where Monster Hunter: World stores this, by platform
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\[SteamID]\582010\remote\SAVEDATA1000
Path follows your Steam library. Copy SAVEDATA1000 plus Photodata files together for a complete backup.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up MHW without losing photos?
Copy the whole remote folder, not just SAVEDATA1000. The Photodata files hold the Lynian researcher album.
Why does Steam Cloud keep overwriting my restored save?
Cloud holds a newer timestamp. Disable Cloud for MHW, restore your files, launch once, then re enable.
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