Days Gone does not use the PlayStation-published Documents convention seen in some other ports. Back up the account-specific SaveGames directory under BendGame before troubleshooting progression.
For this PC reference, the documented storage is Windows: %LOCALAPPDATA%BendGameSaved<account-id>SaveGames. The known file or folder pattern is autosave/manual save records beneath the account SaveGames directory. Days Gone uses Unreal-style AppData storage with an account-specific directory. Multiple autosaves/manual saves can coexist and should be preserved together.
Backup guidance: Close Days Gone, 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. Cloud synchronization is storefront-specific and can overwrite a manual copy if the launcher remains active. Launcher and cloud context matters because The active Steam, Epic Games Store installation determines which local profile and cloud copy can overwrite the save. Identify the storefront and account before restoring files.
Compatibility and recovery should stay conservative. 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. If the expected progress is not visible, 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. SaveEditor.com only labels a game-specific editor as available when a separate linked Tool has a verified operational runtime; this reference page by itself is not an editor claim.