No Man's Sky Save File Location (Windows)

No Man's Sky stores its save files at %APPDATA%\HelloGames\NMS 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 No Man's Sky saves are stored

  • Windows — %APPDATA%\HelloGames\NMS

The save data here is .hg / .json 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%\HelloGames\NMS, and press Enter.

Backing up No Man's Sky saves automatically

  1. Install Checkpoint64 (free) and pick No Man's Sky — 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 No Man's Sky store save files on Windows?

No Man's Sky keeps its saves at %APPDATA%\HelloGames\NMS. Checkpoint64 already knows this path and backs the folder up automatically.

Can I back up No Man's Sky saves automatically?

Yes — Checkpoint64 watches No Man's Sky'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 No Man's Sky save?

With Checkpoint64, open the save's version list and restore any earlier version in one click — it puts those exact files back in No Man's Sky's save folder. Without a backup tool there's usually nothing to go back to: the folder only holds the latest files.