Monster Hunter Rise’s Steam save set is more than one numbered slot. The `win64_save` directory also contains shared/system data, so restoring one file in isolation can create mismatched revisions. For a dependable backup, archive the entire directory and keep the Steam account context. Microsoft Store/Xbox uses WGS, which is a separate storage model and should not be converted by renaming `.bin` files.
Start with the least destructive explanation
When Monster Hunter Rise progress appears missing, first verify the active PC location: Windows: Steam: <Steam-folder>userdata<user-id>1446780remotewin64_save
Microsoft Store: %LOCALAPPDATA%PackagesF024294D.50755C2F12831_8fty0by30jknySystemAppDatawgs<user-id> | Linux / Steam Play: Steam Play: <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1446780/pfx/. Expected files/folders: data00-1.bin
data001Slot.bin
data002Slot.bin
data003Slot.bin. Many apparent save failures are actually profile, storefront, path-redirection, or cloud-selection problems rather than damaged game data.
Preserve every surviving copy
Copy the entire 1446780 remote/win64_save folder, not only one numbered slot. Keep data00-1.bin and all active slot files together. Before renaming, moving, replacing, or opening candidate backups, copy them outside the live directory. Do not use the only surviving file as the test specimen for repair or editing.
Check launcher and cloud state
Storefront context: Steam, Microsoft Store / Xbox app. Steam and Microsoft Store use different containers. Steam remote storage exposes win64_save paths; WGS should be preserved and handled separately. Cloud notes: Steam Cloud and Xbox Cloud are documented. Steam remote-storage downloads may prefix the folder path into downloaded filenames, so restoration should preserve the expected win64_save layout. A sync client can reintroduce an older or newer version after a manual restore, so recovery work should keep local and cloud copies conceptually separate until the wanted progress is confirmed.
Use format and compatibility clues
Steam PC save records live in win64_save. data00-1.bin is shared/system data while numbered Slot files represent save slots. Microsoft Store/Xbox uses WGS instead of the same file layout. Slot files and shared/system data belong to one profile context. Mixing revisions can create a state the game did not produce. If the file exists but is ignored, compare the complete directory structure, slot/profile naming, game edition, mods/DLC, and any companion metadata. Do not assume an extension change or generic checksum tool can repair a game-specific container.
Game-specific troubleshooting
If the game reports no save data, preserve the local folder first and compare it with Steam remote storage. Do not overwrite every local file with one isolated cloud slot. If a known-good backup works, preserve it and create a fresh in-game save before further experiments. If no copy works, prefer read-only inspection and source-backed game-specific tooling over repeated writes.
Verification context: Steam and Microsoft Store paths were reviewed against current PCGamingWiki coverage. Current SteamDB and Steam community recovery documentation were used to cross-check the win64_save file set.