Cities: Skylines Save File Location (Windows, macOS & Linux)

Cities: Skylines stores its save files at %LOCALAPPDATA%\Colossal Order\Cities_Skylines\Saves 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 Cities: Skylines saves are stored

  • Windows — %LOCALAPPDATA%\Colossal Order\Cities_Skylines\Saves
  • macOS — ~/Library/Application Support/Colossal Order/Cities_Skylines/Saves
  • Linux — ~/.local/share/Colossal Order/Cities_Skylines/Saves

The save data here is .crp 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 %LOCALAPPDATA%\Colossal Order\Cities_Skylines\Saves, and press Enter.
  • macOS — in Finder press Cmd+Shift+G (Go to Folder) and paste ~/Library/Application Support/Colossal Order/Cities_Skylines/Saves.

Backing up Cities: Skylines saves automatically

  1. Install Checkpoint64 (free) and pick Cities: Skylines — 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 Cities: Skylines store save files on Windows?

Cities: Skylines keeps its saves at %LOCALAPPDATA%\Colossal Order\Cities_Skylines\Saves. Checkpoint64 already knows this path and backs the folder up automatically.

Can I back up Cities: Skylines saves automatically?

Yes — Checkpoint64 watches Cities: Skylines'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 Cities: Skylines save?

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