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.
Choose the correct backup boundary
For Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, the researched PC save location is Windows: %USERPROFILE%Saved Gameskingdomcome2saves. The known save file or folder pattern is Save files beneath the kingdomcome2 saves tree; profile XML remains under Saved Gameskingdomcome2profilesdefault.. Back up kingdomcome2saves locally even if cloud synchronization is enabled. Keep profilesdefault separately if configuration preservation is also important. 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, Epic Games Launcher, GOG, Microsoft Store. 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.
Account for cloud saves
Steam Cloud, Epic cloud, and Xbox Cloud are documented. PCGamingWiki notes GOG Galaxy cloud is unavailable due to its cloud-save limit. 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
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. Compatibility note: 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. 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 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. 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: Reviewed against current PCGamingWiki Kingdom Come: Deliverance II save paths and cloud-support notes.