S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat Save File Location (Windows)

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat stores its save files at %USERPROFILE%\Documents\STALKER-COP\savedgames 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 S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat saves are stored

  • Windows — %USERPROFILE%\Documents\STALKER-COP\savedgames

How to open the save folder

  • Windows — press Win+R, paste %USERPROFILE%\Documents\STALKER-COP\savedgames, and press Enter.

Backing up S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat saves automatically

  1. Install Checkpoint64 (free) and pick S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat — 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 S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat store save files on Windows?

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat keeps its saves at %USERPROFILE%\Documents\STALKER-COP\savedgames. Checkpoint64 already knows this path and backs the folder up automatically.

Can I back up S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat saves automatically?

Yes — Checkpoint64 watches S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat'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 S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat save?

With Checkpoint64, open the save's version list and restore any earlier version in one click — it puts those exact files back in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat's save folder. Without a backup tool there's usually nothing to go back to: the folder only holds the latest files.