Dragon’s Dogma 2 deliberately maintains more than one save concept. The Steam `win64_save` folder includes the current save, an inn/rest slot, and settings/context records. That means a one-file backup can be misleading when the goal is a full rollback. SaveEditor.com recommends copying the entire folder before experimentation and labeling the backup by date. Steam Cloud should be considered part of the restore plan so it does not immediately reintroduce an unwanted remote revision.
Which storefront context matters
Documented Dragon's Dogma 2 PC launchers/storefronts: Steam. The save is under Steam userdata rather than the game installation directory. The numeric user folder is account-specific. The active storefront/account should be identified before any restore because cloud and local storage may not use the same path or container across editions.
Documented cloud behavior
Steam Cloud can synchronize the win64_save records. A rollback should be planned so cloud sync does not immediately restore the copy you were trying to replace. Cloud synchronization is useful for continuity, but it can also turn a restore into a conflict-resolution event. Let synchronization settle before making a manual backup, and keep an offline copy outside any folder monitored by the launcher or operating-system sync service.
Local save roots still matter
The researched local save boundary is Windows: Steam: <Steam-folder>userdata<user-id>2054970remotewin64_save | Linux / Steam Play: Steam Play: <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2054970/pfx/; the known file or folder pattern is data000.bin
data001Slot.bin
ssdata00-1.bin. A cloud-enabled game still has concrete local data involved in ordinary play, and that local context is what you need when identifying which copy was modified most recently.
Avoid accidental overwrite loops
Copy the complete win64_save folder before any rollback. Keep data000.bin and data001Slot.bin together with the settings/context files rather than assuming one file is the whole profile. When restoring, close the game and launcher, preserve both the current local copy and the backup you want to test, then place the intended data in the matching profile/storefront location. Do not repeatedly open the game between different copies without noting which side the cloud client selected.
Compatibility and conflict checks
The game maintains different save concepts, including the current save and inn-rest slot. Replacing one without understanding the other can produce confusing rollback behavior. If progress disappears or rolls back, If testing a restore, preserve the live folder and coordinate Steam Cloud state first. Do not delete files merely to start over without a dated backup. Resolve identity/path/cloud questions first. A cloud conflict is not proof that the save itself is corrupt, and a successful upload is not proof that files from another storefront are compatible.
Verification context: The Steam userdata location was reviewed against PCGamingWiki. Filename roles were cross-checked against long-running Steam community documentation for the PC release.