PBZ Steam Save Location and Safe Backups
Locate the documented Phantom Blade Zero Steam save directory, distinguish it from graphics settings, and make a backup before moving or uninstalling the game.
FAQ
Are these instructions for every PC storefront?
Should I copy only PBZSaveGame.sav?
Phantom Blade Zero (PBZ)
Where should a Steam player look for progress files?
Start from the Steam installation you actually use, especially if you have more than one library drive. Open the PBZ folder, follow the path below, and identify the folder for your Steam account. Treat this as the documented Steam layout; it does not establish where an Epic Games Store installation puts its saves.
| Purpose | Documented path or name |
|---|---|
| Steam progress | Your Steam library → steamapps → common → PBZ → ProjectPBZ → Saved → SaveGames → Steam → your SteamID64 folder |
| Current file | PBZSaveGame.sav |
| Graphics settings | %LOCALAPPDATA%\ProjectPBZ\Saved\Config\Windows\GameUserSettings.ini |
What should a backup include?
Close the game before copying the complete account folder to a separate destination. Preserve the dated subfolders as part of that copy. Label the backup with the date and game version if known, then inspect that the destination contains files. A copy inside the install folder is a poor safeguard when that folder is being removed.
How do you avoid confusing settings with saves?
Keep the two locations separate in your notes: configuration changes and story progress are different data. If you are troubleshooting graphics, first make a copy of the relevant configuration file instead of touching progress files. This guide describes backup preparation, not a tested procedure for transplanting a save between storefronts.
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