Persona 4 Golden illustrates why a save “slot” can be more than one file. Steam stores data under app ID 1113000, and documented cross-platform workflows pair each dataXXXX.bin with a companion .binslot structure whose checksum may need to agree. A backup of only the visibly largest file is therefore incomplete. SaveEditor recommends copying the whole remote directory first, then treating any conversion or editor workflow as a separate operation on duplicates. Microsoft Store is again represented by WGS and is not presented as drop-in compatible.
Prepare the source PC
On the source system, identify the actual Persona 4 Golden save root: Windows: Steam: <Steam-folder>userdata<user-id>1113000remote ; Microsoft Store: %LOCALAPPDATA%PackagesSEGAofAmericaInc.D0cb6b3aet_s751p9cej88mtSystemAppDatawgs<user-id>. The expected file/folder pattern is Steam commonly uses dataXXXX.bin with corresponding dataXXXX.binslot metadata; cloud metadata also resides in the remote directory.. Close the game, let the active launcher finish writing and synchronizing, then make a complete offline copy rather than transferring a file that may still be open.
Preserve storefront and profile identity
Documented storefronts: Steam, Microsoft Store. A .bin slot and its .binslot metadata should be treated as a pair. Microsoft Store WGS transfer is a separate conversion problem, not a simple rename. A transfer between two PCs is simplest when both systems use the same storefront/account/profile context. If the destination uses a different store or container, treat that as a migration problem rather than an ordinary restore.
Move the complete save boundary
Back up the entire 1113000remote directory before changing a slot. Preserve the matching .bin/.binslot files and cloud metadata together so the original pairing can be restored. Put the copied data on the destination only after confirming the destination save path. If the game creates a new empty save first, keep that new folder as another backup so you can compare structures and revert.
Handle cloud sync deliberately
Steam Cloud and Xbox Cloud are documented. Decide whether the local transferred copy or cloud copy should be authoritative before launching the game. If possible, preserve both. After the transferred save loads correctly, make a fresh in-game save and let the launcher synchronize normally.
Check compatibility before blaming the transfer
Steam stores the save set under app ID 1113000. Community-documented Vita/PC and edited-save workflows note a checksum relationship between dataXXXX.bin and dataXXXX.binslot. Microsoft Store uses WGS. Compatibility note: Edited or cross-platform slot data can fail if companion checksum metadata no longer matches. Avoid mixing a .bin from one snapshot with a .binslot from another. If the destination does not see the transferred progress, If a slot warns or fails to load, restore the matching pair. When moving from Microsoft Store, verify the transfer workflow for the current game version instead of treating WGS blobs as Steam files. Verify game edition/version, store, profile IDs, redirected folders, and mod/DLC dependencies before editing the save itself.
Verification context: Reviewed against current PCGamingWiki Persona 4 Golden save-location and Vita-transfer/checksum notes.