Silksong Save File Locations

PC save folders

Steam places each user's files in a sub-folder named with that Steam user ID. Non-Steam builds use a default sub-folder.

Which file is my slot?

user1.dat is slot 1, user2.dat is slot 2, and so on through slot 4. shared.dat contains shared state and is not the profile file this editor expects.

Backup before editing

1. Exit the game so it is not writing the save.
2. Copy the original userX.dat to a separate folder.
3. Upload the profile to the editor and use Download Original Backup as a second copy.
4. Only replace the in-game file after the edited download completes.

Auto Save recovery

Silksong creates auto saves at key points. Team Cherry's in-game Auto Saves option lists recoverable points for a slot. Reverting overwrites the current save, so copy the current file first.

Version compatibility

A save opened in a newer game build can contain data an older build does not understand. Team Cherry says this can produce a “Version Incompatible” message. Update or switch the game build before blaming the save file.