Brave New Wonders Save File Location (Windows)

Brave New Wonders stores its save files at %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\CityFromNaught\BraveNewWonders on Windows. Checkpoint64 already knows this folder — it backs it up automatically and keeps every version, so a corrupted or overwritten save is one click from restored.

Where Brave New Wonders saves are stored

  • Windows — %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\CityFromNaught\BraveNewWonders

How to open the save folder

  • Windows — press Win+R, paste %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\CityFromNaught\BraveNewWonders, and press Enter (the AppData folder is hidden in Explorer, which is why this path is so easy to miss — pasting it skips the hunt).

Backing up Brave New Wonders saves automatically

  1. Install Checkpoint64 (free) and pick Brave New Wonders — the save path above is already preset.
  2. Auto-backup watches the folder and uploads a new version whenever it changes, keeping full history.
  3. Restore any version in one click if a save corrupts, gets overwritten, or a mod breaks it.

Common questions

Where does Brave New Wonders store save files on Windows?

Brave New Wonders keeps its saves at %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\CityFromNaught\BraveNewWonders. AppData is a hidden folder — paste the path into Explorer or the Win+R box to jump straight there. Checkpoint64 already knows this path and backs the folder up automatically.

Can I back up Brave New Wonders saves automatically?

Yes — Checkpoint64 watches Brave New Wonders's save folder and uploads a new version every time it changes, so you get automatic backups with full version history. Free download for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

How do I restore an earlier Brave New Wonders save?

With Checkpoint64, open the save's version list and restore any earlier version in one click — it puts those exact files back in Brave New Wonders's save folder. Without a backup tool there's usually nothing to go back to: the folder only holds the latest files.