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Hades Save Files & Tools

Hades PC save location, backup, file-format, launcher, cloud-sync, and compatibility reference. This Game Hub documents save-file facts without implying that a game-specific Save Editor is available.

PC

01 / Overview

Save reference at a glance.

Game Hubs separate documented save-file facts from actual Tool support. A Game Hub can be useful even when no custom editor exists.

Developer
Supergiant Games
Publisher
Supergiant Games
Platforms
PC
Save extensions
.sav

Hades is friendly to manual backup because its main PC save lives in the user Saved Games folder, but cloud recovery introduces a naming trap: files downloaded from Steam Cloud can have extra prefixes even though the game expects names such as Profile1.sav. SaveEditor recommends preserving the whole Hades directory and recording the active profile number. This makes it easier to recover both the main profile and companion temporary/versioned files without guessing which cloud-exported filename corresponds to the live save.

For this PC reference, the documented storage is Windows: %USERPROFILE%DocumentsSaved GamesHades ; Microsoft Store: %LOCALAPPDATA%PackagesSupergiantGamesLLC.Hades_q53c1yqmx7phaSystemAppDatawgs. The known file or folder pattern is Profile1.sav / Profile2.sav etc.; temporary/versioned companion saves can exist alongside the active profile.. Hades stores profile-oriented saves in the Saved Games/Hades directory. Steam cloud exports can include prefixed filenames that need their original names restored before the game recognizes them.

Backup guidance: Back up the entire Hades directory, with special attention to the active ProfileN.sav and its temporary/versioned companions. Preserve filenames exactly in the local runtime folder. Steam Cloud, Epic cloud, Xbox Cloud, and Nintendo Switch cross-save are documented. Launcher and cloud context matters because Microsoft Store uses WGS. Steam/Epic normal PC installs use the Saved Games directory; a cloud-downloaded filename may not be the same as the runtime filename.

Compatibility and recovery should stay conservative. A cloud-download archive may prepend metadata to filenames; restoring the bytes without restoring the expected ProfileN.sav name can make a valid save appear missing. If the expected progress is not visible, If a profile is not detected, compare the filename to the expected ProfileN.sav naming and verify that the active profile number matches. Check WGS separately for Microsoft Store. 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.

Compatibility note

A cloud-download archive may prepend metadata to filenames; restoring the bytes without restoring the expected ProfileN.sav name can make a valid save appear missing.

02 / Save locations

Where the save files are stored.

Paths are displayed only when they have been explicitly documented for this Game Hub. Environment variables and launcher-specific differences should remain visible instead of being silently normalized.

Windows
%USERPROFILE%DocumentsSaved GamesHades ; Microsoft Store: %LOCALAPPDATA%PackagesSupergiantGamesLLC.Hades_q53c1yqmx7phaSystemAppDatawgs

Launcher / edition differences

Microsoft Store uses WGS. Steam/Epic normal PC installs use the Saved Games directory; a cloud-downloaded filename may not be the same as the runtime filename.

03 / File format

Files, extensions, and format notes.

This section documents only known file names and structures. Format notes can later connect directly to SaveEditor.com parsers, checksum engines, and converters.

Extensions

.sav

File names / patterns

  • Profile1.sav / Profile2.sav etc.
  • temporary/versioned companion saves can exist alongside the active profile.

Format notes

Hades stores profile-oriented saves in the Saved Games/Hades directory. Steam cloud exports can include prefixed filenames that need their original names restored before the game recognizes them.

Launchers / stores

Steam / Epic Games Launcher / Microsoft Store

Cloud save notes

Steam Cloud, Epic cloud, Xbox Cloud, and Nintendo Switch cross-save are documented.

04 / Tools

Actual linked Tool support.

No verified game-specific Save Editor is currently listed. This Game Hub remains useful for save locations, file details, backup guidance, and other linked utilities.

No active game-specific Tool is currently listed.

Planned and deprecated Tool records are intentionally excluded. The save-reference information on this page remains separate from Tool availability.

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05 / Backup

Protect the original before editing.

Save editing should be reversible. Keep an untouched copy outside the active save directory before replacing, converting, repairing, or modifying a save.

  1. 01
    Close the game.

    Avoid modifying a save while the game or launcher may still be writing to it.

  2. 02
    Copy the entire relevant save set.

    Some games use multiple files, profile folders, metadata, or companion files rather than one isolated save.

  3. 03
    Store the backup elsewhere.

    Use a separate folder or archive so cloud sync or the game cannot overwrite the untouched backup.

  4. 04
    Edit a copy, then validate.

    Follow the exact compatibility and processing notes on the Tool page before replacing the active save.

Game-specific backup note

Back up the entire Hades directory, with special attention to the active ProfileN.sav and its temporary/versioned companions. Preserve filenames exactly in the local runtime folder.

06 / Troubleshooting

When a save is missing or rejected.

Start with reversible checks. Do not delete or overwrite the only copy while diagnosing a path, cloud-sync, version, or format problem.

Game-specific notes

If a profile is not detected, compare the filename to the expected ProfileN.sav naming and verify that the active profile number matches. Check WGS separately for Microsoft Store.

A

Confirm the correct profile.

Games, launchers, and operating systems may keep separate save folders for different users, editions, or profiles.

B

Check cloud synchronization.

A cloud service can restore an older file or overwrite a local change. Preserve both copies before resolving a conflict.

C

Check Tool compatibility.

A matching filename does not prove a matching format. Verify platform, game version, extension, and Tool support state.

D

Restore the untouched backup.

If the game rejects a modified save, return to the original backup before attempting another change.

07 / FAQ

Hades save-file questions.

Answers are generated only from visible Game Hub metadata and actual linked Tool states, plus universal backup guidance.

Where are Hades save files stored?

The currently documented save locations are listed in the Save locations section above. Use the location that matches your platform or environment.

What save-file extension does Hades use?

The extensions currently documented on this page are: .sav.

Does SaveEditor.com have a verified Hades Save Editor?

No verified game-specific Save Editor is currently listed. This Game Hub remains useful for save locations, file details, backup guidance, and other linked utilities.

Should I back up the save before using a Tool?

Yes. Keep an untouched copy outside the active save directory before modifying or converting the file. Some games use multiple companion files, so back up the relevant save folder when in doubt.

Are there cloud-save considerations for Hades?

Steam Cloud, Epic cloud, Xbox Cloud, and Nintendo Switch cross-save are documented.

Editorial review

Game-specific metadata on this hub was last reviewed on 2026-08-08. Individual Tool pages maintain their own verification dates and compatibility notes.

Verification notes

Reviewed against current PCGamingWiki Hades save path/cloud data and Supergiant community support guidance identifying Profile1.sav.

Reference sources
  1. Reference 1 - www.pcgamingwiki.com

Related guides

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