Diablo 1 Save File Location

DevilutionX stores saves separately to avoid permission issues.

| Version / Port | Save location | File names | |---|---|---| | Original Diablo (Win9x) | Game folder (C:\DIABOLO) | single_*.sv, multi_*.sv | | Hellfire expansion | C:\HELLFIRE | single_*.sv (up to 8) | | GOG.com (classic) | Game folder (e.g., C:\GOG Games\Diablo + Hellfire) | Same as above | | DevilutionX (Win) | %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Devilution\ | .sv per character | | DevilutionX (Linux) | ~/.local/share/devilution/ | .sv per character | | PS1 (emulator) | Memory card file | Depends on emulator |

.sv files are portable between:

Multiplayer characters (.multi_*.sv) are less compatible and mostly for original LAN play.

Would you like details on converting saves between versions or troubleshooting missing saves on Windows 10/11? diablo 1 save file location

Some guides tell you to run the game as Admin to force saves into the Program Files folder. Do not do this. It leads to permission hell later. Use the VirtualStore location mentioned above, or re-install the game to C:\Games\Diablo instead of C:\Program Files.

If you are playing the version provided through the Blizzard App: Multiplayer characters (

Saves work the same way:
single_1.sv through single_8.sv (8 characters) stored in the Hellfire install folder, e.g.:

These mods generally move saves to a custom folder inside My Documents to avoid admin rights issues. .sv files are portable between: