Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Save File Location (Windows)

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag stores its save files at {UBISOFT}\273 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 Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag saves are stored

  • Windows — {UBISOFT}\273
    or {UBISOFT}\437

Where two locations are listed, which one is in use depends on the install (Checkpoint64 checks them in order and uses the first that exists).

How to open the save folder

  • Windows — press Win+R, paste {UBISOFT}\273, and press Enter.

Backing up Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag saves automatically

  1. Install Checkpoint64 (free) and pick Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag — 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 Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag store save files on Windows?

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag keeps its saves at {UBISOFT}\273 or {UBISOFT}\437. Checkpoint64 already knows this path and backs the folder up automatically.

Can I back up Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag saves automatically?

Yes — Checkpoint64 watches Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'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 Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag save?

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