how to find crimson desert save file stem
The Steam save files for Crimson Desert are typically in the Windows
AppData path under Pearl Abyss. The most cited location is
C:\Users\<yourname>\AppData\Local\Pearl Abyss\CD\save\<SteamID>\, with
autosaves usually in folders like slot0 to slot2 and manual saves in
slot100 to slot108.
Find it on PC
- Open File Explorer.
- Paste this into the address bar:
%localappdata% - Open
Pearl Abyss. - Open
CD. - Open
save. - Open the folder with your Steam numeric ID.
- Look inside the slot folders for the save and lobby files.
What to back up
- Save data is usually stored in the numbered slot folders.
- Autosaves are often in lower-numbered slots.
- Manual saves are often in higher slot folders like
slot100+.
Steam Deck note
On Steam Deck, one community guide places the save path under the Proton
prefix at
/home/deck/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/3321460/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/Local/Pearl Abyss/CD/save/.
Practical tip
If you only want to find the save, the fastest route is
%localappdata%\Pearl Abyss\CD\save\ on Windows, then open the folder that
matches your Steam ID.