Where Are RimWorld Saves Located?
RimWorld Saves folder on Windows, macOS and Linux, plus the in game button that opens it directly.
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RimWorld stores colonies as .rws files in a Saves folder under a Ludeon Studios directory. Mod configs sit next to it, so migrating one parent covers both.
The fastest opener is in game: Options, then Open save data folder. That skips the version differences between the documented paths below.
Where RimWorld stores this, by platform
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Ludeon Studios\RimWorld by Ludeon Studios\Saves
Paste into the File Explorer address bar. Config and mods live one level up, so copy the RimWorld by Ludeon Studios folder for a full move.
~/Library/Application Support/RimWorld/Saves
Exact folder name may vary by version (some builds use the full RimWorld by Ludeon Studios name). Use the in game Open save data folder button to confirm.
~/.config/unity3d/Ludeon Studios/RimWorld by Ludeon Studios/Saves
Unity config path. Flatpak Steam installs redirect under ~/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam instead.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move a RimWorld colony to a new PC?
Copy the .rws file into Saves on the new machine, plus the Config and Mods folders if the colony depends on mods.
My save will not load after an update. What helps?
Old saves often need the same mod list and load order. Restore the Config folder backup alongside the save before assuming corruption.
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