Vintage Story Save File Location (Windows, macOS & Linux)

Vintage Story stores its save files at %APPDATA%\VintagestoryData\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 Vintage Story saves are stored

  • Windows — %APPDATA%\VintagestoryData\Saves
  • macOS — ~/Library/Application Support/VintagestoryData/Saves
  • Linux — ~/.config/VintagestoryData/Saves

The save data here is .vcdbs files — back up the folder as a set, not single files, so a restore always keeps them consistent.

How to open the save folder

  • Windows — press Win+R, paste %APPDATA%\VintagestoryData\Saves, and press Enter.
  • macOS — in Finder press Cmd+Shift+G (Go to Folder) and paste ~/Library/Application Support/VintagestoryData/Saves.

Backing up Vintage Story saves automatically

  1. Install Checkpoint64 (free) and pick Vintage Story — 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.

Hosting a Vintage Story server? The ports to forward, and how your team can join without forwarding any, are on the Vintage Story server ports page.

Common questions

Where does Vintage Story store save files on Windows?

Vintage Story keeps its saves at %APPDATA%\VintagestoryData\Saves. Checkpoint64 already knows this path and backs the folder up automatically.

Can I back up Vintage Story saves automatically?

Yes — Checkpoint64 watches Vintage Story'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 Vintage Story save?

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