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.
For this PC reference, the documented storage is Windows: %USERPROFILE%Saved Gameskingdomcome2saves. The known file or folder pattern is Save files beneath the kingdomcome2 saves tree; profile XML remains under Saved Gameskingdomcome2profilesdefault.. 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.
Backup guidance: Back up kingdomcome2saves locally even if cloud synchronization is enabled. Keep profilesdefault separately if configuration preservation is also important. Steam Cloud, Epic cloud, and Xbox Cloud are documented. PCGamingWiki notes GOG Galaxy cloud is unavailable due to its cloud-save limit. Launcher and cloud context matters because 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.
Compatibility and recovery should stay conservative. 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. If the expected progress is not visible, 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. 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.