Vampire Survivors is unusually helpful because the game maintains backup copies inside its saves tree, but cloud synchronization can undermine a manual reset or rollback if the wrong copy wins. SaveEditor documents both the local AppData path and Steam’s 1794680 remote file so a player can identify whether a change was made locally or restored by the launcher. The safest recovery is to preserve the whole saves/backups tree, then choose one dated SaveData copy intentionally rather than deleting folders while cloud sync is still active.
Prepare the source PC
On the source system, identify the actual Vampire Survivors save root: Windows: Windows/local: %APPDATA%Vampire_Survivorssaves ; Steam cloud mirror: <Steam-folder>userdata<user-id>1794680remoteSaveData ; Epic: %APPDATA%Vampire_Survivors_EGS<user-id> ; Microsoft Store: %LOCALAPPDATA%Packagesponcle.VampireSurvivors_9pv5cyp4vwdsrSystemAppDatawgs<user-id>. The expected file/folder pattern is SaveData.sav in the local save tree; backup copies are kept under the savesbackups structure.. 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, Epic Games Launcher, Microsoft Store. Epic and Microsoft Store have different roots. A Steam cloud file and local SaveData.sav may represent the same progress at different synchronization moments. 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
Back up the complete saves directory including its backups subfolder before using the in-game delete/reset workflow or manually replacing SaveData.sav. 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, Epic cloud, and Xbox Cloud are documented. 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 game has evolved through multiple storage layouts and storefronts. Current Windows local data uses the Vampire_Survivors saves tree while Steam cloud keeps SaveData under app ID 1794680. Compatibility note: Cloud synchronization can immediately recreate a file you intentionally removed. Disable or resolve cloud state before testing a manual rollback so you know which copy wins. If the destination does not see the transferred progress, If old progress returns after deletion, check cloud sync. For a manual rollback, copy a dated backup to the live saves directory only after preserving the newest state. Verify game edition/version, store, profile IDs, redirected folders, and mod/DLC dependencies before editing the save itself.
Verification context: Reviewed against current PCGamingWiki Vampire Survivors save locations and documented manual backup/restore behavior.