Pubg Active Sav File Guide

If you are experiencing issues, here is a safe, step-by-step guide to resetting your active.sav without reinstalling the entire game.

Steam may try to sync an old .sav file. Disable Steam Cloud for PUBG if you experience persistent reset issues.

  • Epic/other installs or consoles: location varies; consoles store saves in platform-managed storage.

    • Unlike many games that store saves in "My Documents," PUBG hides its .sav files deeper in the system. You can find the active SAV file at:

    %LOCALAPPDATA%\ShadowTracker\Saved\SaveGames\

    (Note: "ShadowTracker" is the internal project name for PUBG on PC.) pubg active sav file

    Or, via the full path:

    C:\Users\[YourUsername]\AppData\Local\ShadowTracker\Saved\SaveGames\

    Inside that folder, you’ll see files with long, seemingly random strings of numbers and letters as names—each ending in .sav. The most recently modified one is your active SAV file.

    A .sav file is a generic saved data file. In the context of PUBG (on Steam or Epic Games), these files are not used to store your rank, BP, or cosmetics. Instead, they typically hold: If you are experiencing issues, here is a

    The term "active" usually refers to the GameUserSettings.sav or a similarly named file that PUBG reads right now—your current, in-use configuration for the game client.

    Instead of hacking active.sav, consider these legitimate alternatives:

    | If you want... | Don't edit active.sav. Do this instead. | | :--- | :--- | | Ultra-low graphics (FPS boost) | Edit the GameUserSettings.ini file (plain text, safer) in AppData\Local\TslGame\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\. | | Unlock all skins | Impossible via client-side. Skins are server-authenticated. Use the Steam Marketplace or trade forums. | | Bypass a chat ban | Not possible. Chat bans are server-side. Wait it out or appeal. | | Recover lost settings | Use Steam Cloud backups or manually export your TslGame folder. | | Remove replay files | Delete *.replay files in the Replays folder, not the active.sav. | Unlike many games that store saves in "My

    Yes, for backup purposes only.

    If you want to save your current settings (sensitivity, keybinds, graphics), you can copy the .sav files to a backup folder. If your settings reset after a patch or reinstall, paste them back.

    That’s the only safe use.

    If your text search is prompted by an error saying "Failed to read active.sav" or the game crashing on launch:

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