Where Are The First Descendant Saves Located?
The First Descendant save folder on PC under LocalAppData M1 with Unreal SaveGames and config trees.
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The First Descendant is an Unreal Engine 5 game whose internal project name is M1, which is why saves hide under a folder called M1 instead of the game title. Saves and config sit in sibling trees under Saved.
As an online looter shooter, account progress also syncs server-side. The local folder still matters for settings and troubleshooting failed saves.
Where The First Descendant stores this, by platform
%LOCALAPPDATA%\M1\Saved\SaveGames
Local save data for the game. Config files sit next door at %LOCALAPPDATA%\M1\Saved\Config\Windows. Copy the whole M1 folder with the game closed for a complete local backup.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up The First Descendant saves?
Copy the full M1 folder from LocalAppData. Keep Steam Cloud on so the local copy and cloud copy stay in agreement.
The First Descendant is not saving. What do I check?
Confirm the M1 folder is writable and not blocked by antivirus or OneDrive, then verify game files in Steam. Server outages can also mimic a local save failure.
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