Question changing my game's save file location

[krrishc]

i was cleaning my documents folder, and all my saved games files were there. so i made a folder to put them all in, but i also know if i change my saved game files, my games will mess themselves up and not be able to find the save files. If only there was a way to not make shortcuts and not mess my games while changing the save files location... thanks for the help!

 

[Metal Messiah.]

Did you only change the location of SAVE game files temporary ? You need to put the save game files back to their previous location, be it Documents, MYGames, AppData, ProgramData etc., because games are going to access that location.

IF there is no saved game file under the appropriate folder, then you won't be able to access SAVE while in-game. For STEAM and UPLAY you need to look under the folders created by the app/client.

I ALWAYS make a backup of my save game files. just in case my OS gets corrupt, or there are some stability issues with my games forcing me to re-install the ENTIRE game.....

What all PC games do you play

 

[TJ Hooker]

I think I one time manage to permanently 'move' the save game location for some of my games using symbolic links. That was a while ago though, and I've since reinstalled windows so that setup is long gone.