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If you are looking to back up, transfer, or cheat-edit your game, here is what you need to know about how these files work:
1. Steam Cloud Integration The Warmastered Edition supports Steam Cloud saves. If you are copying files into this folder and they keep getting overwritten, it is likely because Steam is downloading the cloud version. To manually manage saves:
2. No Folder for Individual Slots Darksiders uses a "rotating save" system rather than individual folders for Slot 1, Slot 2, etc. darksiders warmastered edition save file location
3. Compatibility with Original Darksiders This is a common point of confusion. You cannot transfer saves from the original Darksiders (2010) to the Warmastered Edition. The file formats and checksums are different. If you are looking for your old saves from a decade ago, they will not work here; you must start a New Game.
Sometimes saves are inside:
Steam\userdata\[YourSteamID]\462780\remote\
Here is a common trap. If you previously installed the original Darksiders (the 2010 version) or the non-remastered edition, Darksiders Warmastered Edition often creates a separate save folder. However, some patches merged them.
Check both locations:
Pro tip: If you open the folder and see files with a .dsav extension, you’ve found the right place.
~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/462780/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/Documents/My Games/Darksiders Warmastered Edition/
If running via Proton:
Path:
~/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/50620/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/Documents/Darksiders Warmastered Edition/
50620is the Steam App ID for Darksiders: Warmastered Edition. If you are looking to back up, transfer,
If you are looking to back up, transfer, or cheat-edit your game, here is what you need to know about how these files work:
1. Steam Cloud Integration The Warmastered Edition supports Steam Cloud saves. If you are copying files into this folder and they keep getting overwritten, it is likely because Steam is downloading the cloud version. To manually manage saves:
2. No Folder for Individual Slots Darksiders uses a "rotating save" system rather than individual folders for Slot 1, Slot 2, etc.
3. Compatibility with Original Darksiders This is a common point of confusion. You cannot transfer saves from the original Darksiders (2010) to the Warmastered Edition. The file formats and checksums are different. If you are looking for your old saves from a decade ago, they will not work here; you must start a New Game.
Sometimes saves are inside:
Steam\userdata\[YourSteamID]\462780\remote\
Here is a common trap. If you previously installed the original Darksiders (the 2010 version) or the non-remastered edition, Darksiders Warmastered Edition often creates a separate save folder. However, some patches merged them.
Check both locations:
Pro tip: If you open the folder and see files with a .dsav extension, you’ve found the right place.
~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/462780/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/Documents/My Games/Darksiders Warmastered Edition/
If running via Proton:
Path:
~/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/50620/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/Documents/Darksiders Warmastered Edition/
50620is the Steam App ID for Darksiders: Warmastered Edition.
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