Final Fantasy VII Remake is a good example of why a save-location page must name the storefront, not merely the game. The Steam and Epic releases both use the Documents-based FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE tree but separate data under Steam and EOS, while the Microsoft Store build uses a WGS container. A useful backup therefore starts by identifying which executable/storefront produced the save. Copying the parent folder blindly can mix unrelated metadata and make later troubleshooting harder. SaveEditor treats this hub as a reference for locating and preserving the PC data; it does not infer that slot data is safely interchangeable across every storefront.
Identify the exact save you intend to edit
The researched Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade PC save location is Windows: Steam: %USERPROFILE%DocumentsMy GamesFINAL FANTASY VII REMAKESteam ; Epic: %USERPROFILE%DocumentsMy GamesFINAL FANTASY VII REMAKEEOS ; Microsoft Store: %LOCALAPPDATA%Packages39EA002F.EXED1_n746a19ndrrjgSystemAppDatawgs. Known file/folder pattern: Storefront-specific save subfolders beneath the documented FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE profile root.. Storefront context: Steam, Epic Games Launcher, Microsoft Store. The storefront changes the save root. Do not copy a Steam folder into EOS or WGS and assume the container layout is equivalent. Do not edit a similarly named file from a different profile, edition, or cloud cache.
Make an untouched backup first
Close the game and launcher, identify the storefront actually used, and copy the complete matching Steam, EOS, or WGS save directory before replacing any slot. Label the backup with storefront and date. Keep that copy outside the live save directory and do not overwrite it with later experiments. Cloud context: Steam Cloud, Epic cloud, and Xbox Cloud are documented for their respective storefronts; OneDrive may also affect Documents when folder backup is enabled. If a launcher can synchronize the save, prevent it from silently replacing either the original or edited copy while testing.
Understand the format boundary
The PC releases separate Steam, Epic/EOS, and Microsoft Store WGS storage. Backups should preserve the whole active storefront save directory because slot files and companion metadata can travel together. File-extension context: .sav Compatibility note: PC storefront saves are related game data but their container paths differ. Treat manual cross-store transfer as a separate migration task rather than ordinary restore unless a tested conversion workflow is available. These facts help identify the save but do not automatically reveal every field, checksum, encryption rule, or version-specific structure inside it.
Use only a Tool whose claim matches the file
Generic viewers and diff tools can inspect bytes without claiming game-specific semantics. A game-specific editor should be used only when its Tool page explicitly lists Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, a matching supported version/container, and a Verified operational runtime. A planned URL or Game Hub is not evidence that an editor exists.
Test the edited copy safely
Write to a new output file when the Tool supports it, keep the original backup, restore the edited copy into the correct profile/storefront location, and launch the game only after the file operation finishes. If the game rejects it, If progress looks missing, first check Steam versus EOS versus Microsoft Store and whether Documents is redirected by OneDrive. A cloud conflict can restore a newer or older copy after a manual replacement. Return to the untouched backup before trying another change.
Verification context: Reviewed against current PCGamingWiki coverage for Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, including storefront-specific save roots and cloud support. No game-specific editor is claimed.