Call of Duty: Black Ops III Save File Location (Windows)

Call of Duty: Black Ops III stores its save files at C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Call of Duty Black Ops III\players on Windows. Checkpoint64 already knows this folder — it backs it up automatically and keeps earlier versions, so a corrupted or overwritten save is one click from restored.

Where Call of Duty: Black Ops III saves are stored

  • Windows — C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Call of Duty Black Ops III\players

Not sure where yours is? The Steam Save File Location guide explains how that path is built.

How to open the save folder

  • Windows — press Win+R, paste C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Call of Duty Black Ops III\players, and press Enter.

Backing up Call of Duty: Black Ops III saves automatically

  1. Install Checkpoint64 (free) and pick Call of Duty: Black Ops III — 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.

Sharing Call of Duty: Black Ops III saves with friends

Call of Duty: Black Ops III has co-op, so the folder above usually lives on one person's PC — whoever hosts. When they're offline nobody else can carry on, and if two people play separately, one session quietly overwrites the other.

Checkpoint64 lets a small group pass one Call of Duty: Black Ops III world around instead of renting a dedicated server. Whoever plays next takes a server-enforced lock, pulls the latest save, plays, and pushes it back; everyone else stays read-only until the lock frees up, so nobody saves over anybody. Recent versions are kept, so a bad session is one restore away. The dedicated server alternative guide walks through the full take-turns flow.

Every way to do it, from playing live to taking turns: How to share your Call of Duty: Black Ops III world with friends.

Common questions

Where does Call of Duty: Black Ops III store save files on Windows?

Call of Duty: Black Ops III keeps its saves at C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Call of Duty Black Ops III\players. Checkpoint64 already knows this path and backs the folder up automatically.

Can I back up Call of Duty: Black Ops III saves automatically?

Yes — Checkpoint64 watches Call of Duty: Black Ops III's save folder and uploads a new version every time it changes, so you get automatic backups with version history. Free download for Windows and Linux.

How do I restore an earlier Call of Duty: Black Ops III save?

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

Can I share Call of Duty: Black Ops III saves with friends?

Yes. Checkpoint64 syncs the Call of Duty: Black Ops III save folder to a shared team, so a friend can pull the latest world and keep playing even when the host is offline. A server-enforced lock means only one person can push a new save at a time, so two people can't overwrite each other — it's how a small group takes turns hosting without paying for a dedicated server.