Recover lost progress caused by hardware failure or crashes.
Is it cheating? Let’s look at the three schools of thought:
often host threads for "Sidekick" saves, which contain huge collections of legendary items for those who prefer theorycrafting over grinding. The "Cheating" Debate
: Instantly try out level 100 characters to see if a specific build is fun before investing dozens of hours. Grim Dawn Save File Sharing
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Grim Dawn\save\
If you are using Steam Cloud, your save files might be located elsewhere, usually within your Steam installation folder under the userdata directory. Note: It is highly recommended to disable Cloud Saves via Steam settings before manually moving files to avoid synchronization conflicts. 2. How to Transfer or Share Save Files
If you have disabled cloud saves within the game’s options, Grim Dawn will store your data in a standard Windows directory: Recover lost progress caused by hardware failure or crashes
Go ahead and share – just don’t ruin the fun for others in co-op.
Depending on your settings, your characters are stored in one of two places:
You cannot simply rename a file. Hardcore saves have a flag inside the .gdc file. Using GD Stash, you can toggle the "Is Hardcore" flag. Warning: This is widely considered cheating, but useful if your hardcore character died due to a crash. The "Cheating" Debate : Instantly try out level
The recipient places this folder into their own \Documents\My Games\Grim Dawn\Save\main directory.
Where do I find my save folder, because it is not where it should be! - Modding - Discussion - Crate Entertainment Forum
Export/Import
Before diving into the "how," let’s examine the "why." Players share Grim Dawn save files for three primary reasons:
