Here’s a useful, straight-to-the-point guide for locating the save files for Darksiders: Warmastered Edition on different platforms.
If you are playing on console, the location is naturally locked to the system storage, but here is how they are categorized:
~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/462780/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/Documents/My Games/Darksiders Warmastered Edition/
Once you open the folder, you’ll see several files. Here is what each one does: darksiders warmastered edition save file location
| File Name | Purpose | Critical? |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| autosave.dsav | The game’s automatic checkpoint saves. | Yes |
| save0.dsav | Your first manual save slot (Slot 1). | Yes |
| save1.dsav | Your second manual save slot (Slot 2). | Yes |
| save2.dsav | Your third manual save slot (Slot 3). | Yes |
| profile.dsav | Stores settings, playtime, and unlockables across all saves. | Yes (Back this up too) |
| steam_autocloud.vdf | Steam Cloud metadata (ignore this for manual backups). | No |
Note: The number after “save” corresponds directly to the in-game save slots. If you delete save1.dsav, Slot 2 in the game will be empty. If you are playing on console, the location
Darksiders Warmastered Edition supports Steam Cloud, but it is not real-time. It syncs only when you launch or close the game.
Common cloud save failures:
The golden rule: Never trust cloud saves alone. Once per play session, manually copy your %localappdata%\Darksiders\Saved Games folder to an external drive.