Cronos: The New Dawn Save File Location (Windows & Linux)

Cronos: The New Dawn stores its save files at %LOCALAPPDATA%\Cronos\Saved\SaveGames 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 Cronos: The New Dawn saves are stored

  • Windows — %LOCALAPPDATA%\Cronos\Saved\SaveGames
  • Linux — ~/.config/Epic/Cronos/Saved/SaveGames

How to open the save folder

  • Windows — press Win+R, paste %LOCALAPPDATA%\Cronos\Saved\SaveGames, and press Enter.

Backing up Cronos: The New Dawn saves automatically

  1. Install Checkpoint64 (free) and pick Cronos: The New Dawn — 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 Cronos: The New Dawn store save files on Windows?

Cronos: The New Dawn keeps its saves at %LOCALAPPDATA%\Cronos\Saved\SaveGames. Checkpoint64 already knows this path and backs the folder up automatically.

Can I back up Cronos: The New Dawn saves automatically?

Yes — Checkpoint64 watches Cronos: The New Dawn'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 Cronos: The New Dawn save?

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