Monster Hunter Rise’s Steam save set is more than one numbered slot. The `win64_save` directory also contains shared/system data, so restoring one file in isolation can create mismatched revisions. For a dependable backup, archive the entire directory and keep the Steam account context. Microsoft Store/Xbox uses WGS, which is a separate storage model and should not be converted by renaming `.bin` files.
Choose the correct backup boundary
For Monster Hunter Rise, the researched PC save location is Windows: Steam: <Steam-folder>userdata<user-id>1446780remotewin64_save
Microsoft Store: %LOCALAPPDATA%PackagesF024294D.50755C2F12831_8fty0by30jknySystemAppDatawgs<user-id> | Linux / Steam Play: Steam Play: <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1446780/pfx/. The known save file or folder pattern is data00-1.bin
data001Slot.bin
data002Slot.bin
data003Slot.bin. Copy the entire 1446780 remote/win64_save folder, not only one numbered slot. Keep data00-1.bin and all active slot files together. 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, Microsoft Store / Xbox app. Steam and Microsoft Store use different containers. Steam remote storage exposes win64_save paths; WGS should be preserved and handled separately.
Account for cloud saves
Steam Cloud and Xbox Cloud are documented. Steam remote-storage downloads may prefix the folder path into downloaded filenames, so restoration should preserve the expected win64_save layout. 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 save records live in win64_save. data00-1.bin is shared/system data while numbered Slot files represent save slots. Microsoft Store/Xbox uses WGS instead of the same file layout. Compatibility note: Slot files and shared/system data belong to one profile context. Mixing revisions can create a state the game did not produce. 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 the game reports no save data, preserve the local folder first and compare it with Steam remote storage. Do not overwrite every local file with one isolated cloud slot. 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: Steam and Microsoft Store paths were reviewed against current PCGamingWiki coverage. Current SteamDB and Steam community recovery documentation were used to cross-check the win64_save file set.