Dragon’s Dogma 2 deliberately maintains more than one save concept. The Steam `win64_save` folder includes the current save, an inn/rest slot, and settings/context records. That means a one-file backup can be misleading when the goal is a full rollback. SaveEditor.com recommends copying the entire folder before experimentation and labeling the backup by date. Steam Cloud should be considered part of the restore plan so it does not immediately reintroduce an unwanted remote revision.
Choose the correct backup boundary
For Dragon's Dogma 2, the researched PC save location is Windows: Steam: <Steam-folder>userdata<user-id>2054970remotewin64_save | Linux / Steam Play: Steam Play: <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2054970/pfx/. The known save file or folder pattern is data000.bin
data001Slot.bin
ssdata00-1.bin. Copy the complete win64_save folder before any rollback. Keep data000.bin and data001Slot.bin together with the settings/context files rather than assuming one file is the whole profile. Copying the complete documented save boundary is safer than selecting one visually obvious file, because companion metadata, indexes, backups, or multiple slots can be required together.
Make an offline copy before changing anything
Close the game first, wait for the active launcher to finish writing, then copy the save data to a separate folder that the game and sync client do not watch. Label the copy with the game, storefront, profile, and date. Documented launcher context: Steam. The save is under Steam userdata rather than the game installation directory. The numeric user folder is account-specific.
Account for cloud saves
Steam Cloud can synchronize the win64_save records. A rollback should be planned so cloud sync does not immediately restore the copy you were trying to replace. Before restoring an older backup, decide which copy should win. If the game or launcher starts while an older manual copy is in place, synchronization can replace it before you confirm that it works. Keep the untouched backup outside the live save path until the restored progress has been opened and saved normally.
Restore without changing format assumptions
Steam PC saves live under the win64_save directory. Community/Steam documentation consistently identifies data000.bin as the current save, data001Slot.bin as the inn/rest slot, while ssdata00-1.bin stores settings-related data. Compatibility note: The game maintains different save concepts, including the current save and inn-rest slot. Replacing one without understanding the other can produce confusing rollback behavior. Restore into the matching storefront/profile context whenever possible. Do not rename a save extension, move a folder into a different container type, or assume a console/mobile copy is equivalent unless a tested migration path specifically says so.
Recovery fallback
If testing a restore, preserve the live folder and coordinate Steam Cloud state first. Do not delete files merely to start over without a dated backup. If the restored copy fails, put the untouched original back first. Then compare location, account/profile, cloud state, and the full directory structure before trying a different backup. The objective is reversible recovery, not repeated destructive experiments on the only copy.
Verification context: The Steam userdata location was reviewed against PCGamingWiki. Filename roles were cross-checked against long-running Steam community documentation for the PC release.