NieR Replicant stores its Steam PC data beneath a user-ID directory, which is useful because it keeps different Steam accounts separated but also makes casual copy/paste mistakes easier. Community troubleshooting shows that persistent completion state can survive in shared game-data files, so a single character slot is not a complete backup strategy. SaveEditor recommends copying the whole user-ID directory, keeping Steam Cloud state in mind, and restoring files from the same snapshot rather than mixing a new slot with old global data.
Prepare the source PC
On the source system, identify the actual NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139… save root: Windows: %USERPROFILE%DocumentsMy GamesNieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139Steam<user-id>. The expected file/folder pattern is Game and system data are stored inside the Steam-user-specific save directory; community reports commonly reference GAMEDATA among the persistent files.. Close the game, let the active launcher finish writing and synchronizing, then make a complete offline copy rather than transferring a file that may still be open.
Preserve storefront and profile identity
Documented storefronts: Steam. The save directory is Steam-account-specific. Do not merge files from different user-ID folders without keeping a known-good copy of each set. A transfer between two PCs is simplest when both systems use the same storefront/account/profile context. If the destination uses a different store or container, treat that as a migration problem rather than an ordinary restore.
Move the complete save boundary
Close the game and Steam synchronization, then copy the entire user-ID directory. Keep a dated untouched copy before experimenting with GAMEDATA or individual slot files. Put the copied data on the destination only after confirming the destination save path. If the game creates a new empty save first, keep that new folder as another backup so you can compare structures and revert.
Handle cloud sync deliberately
Steam Cloud can re-download deleted or replaced files when synchronization is enabled. Decide whether the local transferred copy or cloud copy should be authoritative before launching the game. If possible, preserve both. After the transferred save loads correctly, make a fresh in-game save and let the launcher synchronize normally.
Check compatibility before blaming the transfer
The remaster stores PC progress under a Steam user ID directory in Documents. Some persistent state can remain outside the currently selected character slot, so folder-level backup is safer than removing one file. Compatibility note: Persistent completion/system state may be stored alongside character saves. Deleting a file to reset one behavior can have broader consequences and cloud sync may restore it. If the destination does not see the transferred progress, If deleted data reappears, check Steam Cloud. If a save is reported corrupt after a manual replacement, restore the full matching backup set instead of mixing files from different dates. Verify game edition/version, store, profile IDs, redirected folders, and mod/DLC dependencies before editing the save itself.
Verification context: Reviewed against current PCGamingWiki NieR Replicant save path and community reports describing persistent GAMEDATA/cloud behavior.