Finding the save files for Resident Evil 6 can be surprisingly difficult, especially if you are playing a version that wasn't purchased directly through Steam. Whether you are playing a disc version, a legacy Games for Windows Live (GFWL) copy, or a DRM-free version from a third-party launcher, the file paths differ significantly from the modern Steam standard.
This guide covers where to find your save data for non-Steam versions, how to back it up, and how to transfer it if you are switching platforms.
In late 2014, Capcom released a manual patch for physical disc owners. If you bought a standalone digital version (non-Steam) from a site like Humble Store, or if you ran the official "RemoveGFWL" patch on your retail copy, your save files now live in a much simpler location.
The exact path is:
C:\Users\[YourUserName]\Documents\CAPCOM\RESIDENT EVIL 6
What you will find:
This savedata.bin file is portable. You can copy it to any other computer running the patched (non-Steam) version of RE6, and it will work immediately. resident+evil+6+save+game+location+non+steam
Note: If you later link this standalone version to Steam as a "non-Steam game," the save remains here. It only changes if you buy the official Steam version, which uses Steam Cloud saves stored in a different directory (
Steam\userdata\[SteamID]\221040\remote).
For non-Steam versions of RE6 (often tied to Games for Windows Live or standalone cracks), saves are usually here:
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\CAPCOM\RESIDENT EVIL 6\
That expands to something like:
C:\Users\YourUserName\Documents\CAPCOM\RESIDENT EVIL 6 Finding the save files for Resident Evil 6
Inside, look for files named savedata.bin — that’s your main progress.
⚠️ If you have the original GFWL version, your save is also tied to your Xbox Live profile ID. Just copying the file may not work on another account without a re-sign tool.
If you’re using a cracked .exe, the save location can be hardcoded into the crack. Check the .ini file that came with the crack (e.g., steam_api.ini or ALI213.ini). Often it says: This savedata
SavePath = .\save\
— which means saves are in the game folder itself.
Launch Resident Evil 6.