Kingdom Come: Deliverance II preserves the useful Windows Saved Games convention but moves into its own kingdomcome2 tree. That separation should be respected during backups: a similarly named save from the first game is not evidence of compatibility. The cloud situation also differs by storefront, with current PCGamingWiki coverage noting a GOG Galaxy cloud limitation. SaveEditor therefore recommends a local dated copy even for players who normally rely on cloud synchronization.
Known Kingdom Come: Deliverance II save-file structure
The researched filename or folder pattern is Save files beneath the kingdomcome2 saves tree; profile XML remains under Saved Gameskingdomcome2profilesdefault.. File-extension context: No single extension is sufficient to identify every relevant save record. The documented format notes are: The sequel intentionally uses a kingdomcome2 root, keeping it separate from the first game. Storefront cloud support differs; GOG Galaxy cloud is documented as unavailable because of its cloud save limit.
Why an extension is not enough
A save filename can identify a likely container, but it does not prove the internal schema, game version, checksum rules, encryption state, or editability. The sequel’s saves are version-sensitive and should be kept with notes about patches/DLC/mods. First-game save compatibility is not implied by the similar folder structure. SaveEditor therefore separates file identification from Tool compatibility and only labels a game-specific Tool Verified when its exact profile/version evidence passes the runtime gate.
Where the format is stored
PC save locations: Windows: %USERPROFILE%Saved Gameskingdomcome2saves. Storefront context: Steam, Epic Games Launcher, GOG, Microsoft Store. Do not restore first-game files into kingdomcome2 because the directory naming reflects a separate generation. GOG users should not assume Galaxy will provide a cloud backup for this title. This matters because two releases can use different containers or companion files even when the visible slot name is similar.
Back up before inspecting or editing
Back up kingdomcome2saves locally even if cloud synchronization is enabled. Keep profilesdefault separately if configuration preservation is also important. A read-only viewer is lower risk than a writer, but the live save should still be copied first. Cloud context also matters: Steam Cloud, Epic cloud, and Xbox Cloud are documented. PCGamingWiki notes GOG Galaxy cloud is unavailable due to its cloud-save limit. Keep the original bytes available so any experiment can be reversed without relying on a cloud service or automatic backup.
What this reference does not claim
This page does not infer an undocumented checksum algorithm, encryption key, compression layer, or cross-store conversion from the file extension. Troubleshooting evidence: If a save disappears after switching storefront or machine, inspect the local Saved Games path first and confirm whether the cloud service actually supports this edition/storefront. Those questions require a verified parser/profile or a game-specific source, not a generic format guess.
Verification context: Reviewed against current PCGamingWiki Kingdom Come: Deliverance II save paths and cloud-support notes.