Total War: WARHAMMER III Save File Location (Windows)

Total War: WARHAMMER III stores its save files at %APPDATA%\The Creative Assembly\Warhammer3\save_games 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 Total War: WARHAMMER III saves are stored

  • Windows — %APPDATA%\The Creative Assembly\Warhammer3\save_games
    or %APPDATA%\The Creative Assembly\Warhammer3\EOS\save_games
    or %APPDATA%\The Creative Assembly\Warhammer3\GDK\save_games

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 %APPDATA%\The Creative Assembly\Warhammer3\save_games, and press Enter.

Backing up Total War: WARHAMMER III saves automatically

  1. Install Checkpoint64 (free) and pick Total War: WARHAMMER III — 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 Total War: WARHAMMER III store save files on Windows?

Total War: WARHAMMER III keeps its saves at %APPDATA%\The Creative Assembly\Warhammer3\save_games or %APPDATA%\The Creative Assembly\Warhammer3\EOS\save_games or %APPDATA%\The Creative Assembly\Warhammer3\GDK\save_games. Checkpoint64 already knows this path and backs the folder up automatically.

Can I back up Total War: WARHAMMER III saves automatically?

Yes — Checkpoint64 watches Total War: WARHAMMER III'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 Total War: WARHAMMER III save?

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