Necesse Save File Location (Windows, macOS & Linux)

Necesse stores its save files at %APPDATA%\Necesse\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 Necesse saves are stored

  • Windows — %APPDATA%\Necesse\saves
  • macOS — ~/Library/Application Support/Necesse/saves
  • Linux — ~/.config/Necesse/saves

How to open the save folder

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

Backing up Necesse saves automatically

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

Necesse keeps its saves at %APPDATA%\Necesse\saves. Checkpoint64 already knows this path and backs the folder up automatically.

Can I back up Necesse saves automatically?

Yes — Checkpoint64 watches Necesse'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 Necesse save?

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