How to Download and Install a Save Game from SaveGameWorld.com

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SaveGameWorld.com is a site that hosts free PC game save files, with entries like "PC Ghost of Tsushima SaveGame 100%" and "PC Titan Quest II SaveGame" listed on its homepage. To use it, find the page for your game, download the save file, place it in the folder your game reads saves from, then load it in-game. The exact folder path depends on the game, so the step most likely to trip you up is step 3 below.

Step 1: Find the save page for your game

The homepage lists recent saves as individual entries, each naming the platform and game (for example, "PC Ghost of Tsushima SaveGame 100%"). Use your browser's find function (Ctrl+F) to search the page for your game's title, or navigate the site's listings if it offers categories.

Before downloading, confirm two things:

  • Platform match — the listings shown are for PC. A PC save will not work on a console copy of the same game.
  • Completion level — entries note things like "100%," which tells you what state the save is in. Pick the one that matches what you want (a finished game, a specific chapter, and so on).

Step 2: Download the save file

Open the entry for your game and download the file it provides. Save archives are commonly distributed as .zip or .rar files, so you may need an unpacking tool.

  • If the download is an archive, extract it first. The extracted contents are usually one or more files with extensions like .sav, .save, or a folder of files.
  • Note the exact filenames after extraction — you will need them to know what to look for in your game's save folder.

Step 3: Put the file in the correct save folder

This is the step where most attempts fail, because there is no single universal save location. Where a game stores saves depends on the game and on the store you bought it from.

Common locations to check:

Location type Typical path
Documents C:\Users\<YourName>\Documents\<Game Name>\
Saved Games C:\Users\<YourName>\Saved Games\<Game Name>\
AppData (local) C:\Users\<YourName>\AppData\Local\<Game Name>\
AppData (roaming) C:\Users\<YourName>\AppData\Roaming\<Game Name>\
Steam userdata Steam\userdata\<SteamID>\<AppID>\

To find the right one:

  1. Back up your existing saves first. Copy your current save folder somewhere safe so you can restore it if the downloaded save doesn't work.
  2. Locate your game's save folder. If you already have a save in progress, search your drive for the save file extension or the game's name. If you have no saves yet, check the game's own documentation or its community forums for the path.
  3. Match the filename. The downloaded file usually needs to replace or sit alongside an existing save with the same name. If the names differ, rename the downloaded file to match the one your game expects.
  4. Copy, don't move. Paste the downloaded file into the folder, overwriting the existing file only after you've made your backup.

Step 4: Load the save in-game

Start the game and go to its load menu. The downloaded save should appear in the list, often with the in-game progress or timestamp the original player had. Select it and load.

If it doesn't appear:

  • Check the folder again. A save placed one directory too high or too low is invisible to the game.
  • Check the filename. A mismatched name is the most common cause of a save not showing up.
  • Check the game version. A save made on a different patch or a modded copy may not load on yours.
  • Restore your backup if the game misbehaves, then try a different save entry.

What to keep in mind

The site describes its files as free to download, and the listings shown are PC saves. It does not state account requirements or download limits, so treat those as unknown rather than assuming either way. Because saves come from other players, back up your own files before overwriting anything, and be aware that a save from a different game version or a modded setup may not load cleanly.