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Corsair Cove Save File Guide — Location, Backup & Steam Cloud

Where Corsair Cove saves are stored on PC, how Steam Cloud sync works, how to back up and move saves between Game Pass and Steam, and common save problems to avoid.

Last Updated: August 12, 2026

Corsair Cove Save File Guide — Location, Backup & Steam Cloud

Backing up or moving Corsair Cove saves is straightforward once you know where they live — but the game is available on Steam, Epic, GOG, Microsoft Store, and Game Pass, and each storefront keeps saves in a different place. This guide covers the save locations, Steam Cloud behavior, cross-version transfer reality, and the sync problems players hit in the first weeks.

Corsair Cove — save file management
Corsair Cove — save file management

Where Are Corsair Cove Saves Stored?

Because Corsair Cove launched only on July 31, 2026, the exact per-store paths are still being confirmed by the community. What's known:

  • Steam version: saves are stored under your Steam userdata folder (standard Steam app-data layout for the title ID 1368140): Steam\userdata\<SteamID>\1368140\remote\ (Cloud-enabled games keep the synced save in the remote subfolder.)
  • Game Pass / Microsoft Store version: saves live under the standard Microsoft Store app-data structure (%LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\...) — separate from the Steam location, and not interchangeable with Steam saves.
  • Epic/GOG versions: separate per-store app-data paths as well.
Exact paths are pending verification

Two weeks after launch, the community hasn't published a single authoritative path list (the game uses a save location that players are still digging out of app-data/userdata). The Steam 1368140\remote convention is the near-certain Steam location; verify with your own file explorer before relying on it.

Steam Cloud: What's Synced

  • Steam Cloud is enabled for Corsair Cove (confirmed on the Steam feature list, which includes "Steam Cloud").
  • Cloud sync covers your save games across machines (Steam-to-Steam).
  • Save settings (graphics/accessibility options) may or may not be cloud-synced — only saves are guaranteed.
Cloud saves are your free backup

The main backup benefit of Steam Cloud: if your local disk dies, your progress is in the cloud. For safety-critical moments (before mod experiments, before a fresh OS install), still make a manual copy.

Backing Up & Moving Saves

Manual backup (recommended before any save editing or modding — see the mods guide):

  1. Close the game (let Steam Cloud finish syncing).
  2. Navigate to the save folder for your storefront (Steam: userdata\<SteamID>\1368140\remote\).
  3. Copy the entire folder to a safe location (second drive, cloud folder, USB).
  4. To restore: replace the folder contents and launch the game (set Steam offline if the cloud fights your restore).

Moving between Steam and Game Pass: not possible — the two versions use different save containers and there's no official transfer tool. If you switch versions, you start fresh (or keep playing the version you started).

Don't mix saves between storefronts

Copying a Steam save into the Game Pass app-data folder will not work — the format/containers differ. There's no official converter at launch. Wait for a community tool or official statement before attempting.

Common Save Problems & Fixes

  • Cloud conflict after a crash — if Steam shows "cloud conflict," pick the save with the later timestamp, or the one you know you want; Steam keeps both in userdata for manual recovery.
  • Save not syncing between PCs — check that both PCs have Steam Cloud enabled for Corsair Cove (Library → game → Properties → Cloud), and that you waited for "syncing" to finish before closing.
  • Game Pass version not seeing Steam save — expected; the versions are separate (see above).
  • Corrupted save after modding/save editing — restore from your manual backup, and disable Steam Cloud sync for the game while experimenting (Properties → Cloud → uncheck).

FAQ

Where are Corsair Cove save files located?

Steam: Steam\userdata\<SteamID>\1368140\remote\. Game Pass/Microsoft Store and Epic/GOG use separate app-data locations. Exact non-Steam paths are still being confirmed.

Does Corsair Cove use Steam Cloud?

Yes — Steam Cloud is enabled on the Steam version, syncing saves between machines.

Can I transfer Corsair Cove saves between Steam and Game Pass?

No — the versions use different save containers with no official transfer tool at launch.

How do I back up Corsair Cove saves?

Close the game, let cloud sync finish, copy the save folder to a safe location, and restore by replacing the folder.

Why is my Corsair Cove save not syncing?

Check Steam Cloud is enabled for the game, wait for sync to finish before closing, and expect separate saves per storefront (Steam vs Game Pass).

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