Rift of the NecroDancer Save File Location (Windows)

Rift of the NecroDancer stores its save files at %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Brace Yourself Games\Rift of the NecroDancer\Saves 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 Rift of the NecroDancer saves are stored

  • Windows — %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Brace Yourself Games\Rift of the NecroDancer\Saves

How to open the save folder

  • Windows — press Win+R, paste %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Brace Yourself Games\Rift of the NecroDancer\Saves, 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 Rift of the NecroDancer saves automatically

  1. Install Checkpoint64 (free) and pick Rift of the NecroDancer — 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 Rift of the NecroDancer store save files on Windows?

Rift of the NecroDancer keeps its saves at %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Brace Yourself Games\Rift of the NecroDancer\Saves. 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 Rift of the NecroDancer saves automatically?

Yes — Checkpoint64 watches Rift of the NecroDancer'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 Rift of the NecroDancer save?

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