Wrath campaign saves can depend on game version, DLC, and mods. Preserve the entire Saved Games folder plus the working mod list, and keep it separate from Kingmaker.
Choose the correct backup boundary
For Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, the researched PC save location is Windows: %USERPROFILE%AppDataLocalLowOwlcat GamesPathfinder Wrath Of The RighteousSaved Games. The known save file or folder pattern is *.zks packaged saves. Close Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, let the launcher finish any synchronization, then copy the complete documented save directory to a dated folder outside the live path. Preserve companion files rather than selecting only the newest-looking record. 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, GOG, Epic Games Store. The active Steam, GOG, Epic Games Store installation determines which local profile and cloud copy can overwrite the save. Identify the storefront and account before restoring files.
Account for cloud saves
Storefront cloud can synchronize the same campaign files; make an offline directory copy before mods, DLC changes, or migration. 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
Wrath uses Owlcat .zks packaged saves in a title-specific LocalLow directory. Sharing the extension with Kingmaker does not make the internal content interchangeable. Compatibility note: Treat saves as version-, storefront-, account-, and mod-sensitive unless the game or a separately verified migration workflow proves otherwise. A similar filename or extension is not evidence that two releases are interchangeable. 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 progress is missing after a restore, confirm the active Windows account, storefront/profile, cloud state, and exact directory first. Restore the untouched backup before experimenting with individual files or older autosaves. 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: Windows save location, file-boundary, launcher/cloud, and backup notes were reviewed against the linked game-specific references for Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous. This Game Hub is documentation only and does not claim a new game-specific Save Editor.
Recorded Phase 40 evidence boundary
This Phase 40 entry is grounded in the researched PC save boundary for Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous: Windows: %USERPROFILE%AppDataLocalLowOwlcat GamesPathfinder Wrath Of The RighteousSaved Games The recorded file or folder pattern is *.zks packaged saves. These concrete identifiers are retained so backup, transfer, recovery, and editing preparation remain tied to the documented game/storefront context instead of a generic extension guess.