Borderlands 4 – Save File Location

Whether you’re a seasoned Vault Hunter looking to back up your priceless character data, a modder ready to experiment, or simply trying to troubleshoot a technical issue, knowing the location of your Borderlands 4 save files is essential. While it seems straightforward, the exact location on PC can sometimes be confusing, especially with modern Windows features like automatic OneDrive folder syncing, which can change the path without you realizing it.

This definitive guide will provide a step-by-step walkthrough to locate both your core save files and your configuration files. We’ll cover the standard directory, the common OneDrive location, and explain best practices for managing and backing up your precious hours of progress on the planet of Kairos.

Save Files vs. Config Files: Knowing What to Look For

Before we find the folder, it’s crucial to understand that Borderlands 4 stores two different types of important data in separate locations. Knowing the difference will save you a lot of time and potential frustration.

Your Character Data (The Actual Save Files)

This is what most players are looking for. Your save files contain all of your character’s progress, including their level, skills, mission completion, and most importantly, all of that hard-earned loot in your inventory and bank. These files typically have a .sav extension. Tampering with these files can allow you to share characters or roll back your progress, but it can also lead to data corruption if you’re not careful.

The folder containing these files is named SaveGames.

Your Game Settings (The Configuration Files)

This folder contains the files that store your personalized in-game settings. This includes all of your graphics options (resolution, texture quality, etc.), keybindings, audio levels, and other gameplay preferences. These are typically .ini files. While this folder is not where your character data is stored, it is very useful for advanced tweaks, like manually increasing your FOV beyond the in-game limit, or for troubleshooting by deleting the files to reset your game to its default settings.

The folder containing these files is named Config.

The OneDrive Complication: Why Your Path Might Be Different

One of the most common points of confusion for PC gamers today is the integration of Microsoft OneDrive with Windows. By default, many new Windows installations are set up to automatically sync your most important personal folders—including your Documents folder—to the OneDrive cloud. Since many games, including Borderlands 4, use the “My Documents\My Games” directory to store save data, this means your save files might not be where you expect them to be.

If OneDrive backup is active for your Documents folder, the game doesn’t save to the standard local path. Instead, it saves to the OneDrive-synced version of that folder. This is why you might see OneDrive in your file path.

Here are the two most common locations for your game data:

• Standard Location (No OneDrive Sync): C:\Users\<Your-Username>\Documents\My Games\Borderlands 4\Saved\
• OneDrive Sync Location (Very Common): C:\Users\<Your-Username>\OneDrive\Documents\My Games\Borderlands 4\Saved\

In both cases, you would then navigate into the SaveGames folder for your character data or the Config folder for your settings.

A Foolproof Step-by-Step Guide to Finding Your Files

Instead of getting lost in your file system, here are the easiest and most reliable ways to find your Borderlands 4 data, regardless of whether you are using OneDrive sync or not.

The Easiest Method: Using a Windows Shortcut

This is the fastest and most recommended method, as it automatically directs you to the correct “My Games” folder, wherever it may be.

1. Open a new File Explorer window (you can press Windows Key + E).
2. Click on the address bar at the top of the window to highlight the current path.
3. Type the following command exactly as shown and press Enter: %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\
4. This shortcut will instantly take you to the correct “My Games” directory on your system.
5. From here, simply open the Borderlands 4 folder, then Saved. You will now see both the SaveGames folder (for your characters) and the Config folder (for your settings).

The Manual Method: Navigating Step-by-Step

If you prefer to navigate manually, you can follow these steps:

1. Open File Explorer and click on “This PC.”
2. Open your main system drive, which is typically labeled Windows (C:).
3. Open the Users folder.
4. Open the folder that has your Windows username.
5. Now, look carefully. If you see a blue-cloud icon folder named OneDrive, it’s very likely your Documents folder is inside it. Open OneDrive, and then open Documents. If you do not see a OneDrive folder, simply open the standard Documents folder.
6. Once inside the correct Documents folder, navigate the rest of the way: My Games -> Borderlands 4 -> Saved.

Best Practices for Managing Your Save Files

Now that you know where your data is, it’s important to manage it safely.

• Backups are Essential: Before you edit, delete, move, or download any save files, always make a backup. Simply copy the entire SaveGames folder and paste it somewhere safe, like your desktop. This five-second action can save you from hundreds of hours of lost progress if a file becomes corrupted.
• Understand Cloud Saves: Borderlands 4 uses Steam Cloud to automatically back up your progress. OneDrive also provides a layer of backup. While these are great safety nets, they are not foolproof. A corrupted save can sometimes be uploaded to the cloud, overwriting your good backup. A manual backup is the only way to be 100% safe.
• Troubleshooting with Config Files: If your game is crashing on startup or experiencing strange graphical bugs, a common fix is to delete the GameUserSettings.ini file from the Config folder. When you next launch the game, it will generate a fresh, default copy of the file, which can resolve many issues. Note that this will reset all of your graphics and control settings.

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