Looking for the ReStory save file location usually means you want to move a save, make a backup before a story choice, or recover progress after a reinstall. The useful answer has two parts. Steam's official app data lists Steam Cloud, so the game can participate in Steam's sync system. It does not publish a ReStory-specific local folder or filename. This guide therefore gives a careful way to find the folder on your own PC, copy it before changing anything, and tell a real save from a shader cache or crash log.
Start with Steam Cloud and your own modified-file evidence. Quit ReStory and Steam's sync prompt first, then check the generic Steam userdata path and the two Windows application-data paths below. Treat every path as a candidate until a copy's modified time changes after a controlled save. Never replace a working folder with a downloaded save whose source and build are unknown.
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What is confirmed, and what is still unknown
The official Steam app details checked for this page list Steam Cloud as a supported category. That is the strongest first-party fact available for save handling. It means Steam may upload and download the game's cloud data when the client is online and the account is the same. It does not reveal whether every story flag is stored in one file, several files, or a folder with a build-specific name.
The same source does not publish a ReStory save file location, a filename, a file extension, or a guarantee that a local copy can be edited safely. Search snippets and community guesses are not enough to promote a path to an official fact. When you report a location, include your operating system, Steam account context, game build or review date, and the file's modified time. That turns a guess into a reproducible observation.
The page is written for the PC version listed on Steam. ReStory's official listing supports Windows and macOS and marks Linux as unsupported in the checked app data. A console path or a pirated copy's folder is outside this guide's evidence boundary.
- Confirmed: Steam's app data lists Steam Cloud for app 3812600.
- Not confirmed: one universal ReStory filename or a developer-published local path.
- Safe standard: copy first, change one variable, and keep the original folder.
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Windows save locations to check
Use File Explorer's address bar or Win+R so you can test an exact location without browsing randomly. The Steam userdata pattern is the most useful candidate when Steam Cloud is involved: Steam\userdata\<your SteamID>\3812600\remote. The numeric folder is the app ID, not a claim that every file inside it belongs to ReStory. If the folder exists, sort by Date modified and look for a timestamp that changes after a controlled in-game save and a clean exit.
Many PC games keep a local copy under application data instead. Check %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow, %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local and %APPDATA%\Roaming, then search only folders that mention the developer, game title or the app ID. Do not delete cache files while searching. A folder named logs, crash, shader, cache or temp is evidence of runtime activity, not automatically a save.
Steam can be installed outside the default drive. In the Steam client, open Settings, Storage to find the library location, then move upward to the Steam folder before checking userdata. If you use more than one Steam account, inspect each numeric SteamID only after confirming which account owns the game. A second account can make a correct path look empty.
Close the game cleanly
Finish the current action, quit to desktop and wait for Steam's cloud status to settle. Do not copy a file while the game is still writing.
Open candidate folders
Test the generic userdata path first, then LocalLow, Local and Roaming. Keep a note of each folder rather than moving files between them.
Create a controlled change
Write down a visible shop or repair state, save, quit, and compare modified times after relaunch. If no timestamp changes, the folder is not proven.
Record the evidence
Note the full path, filename, extension, size, modified time, Steam account and game build. Mask your SteamID before sharing a screenshot.
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macOS and Steam Cloud checks
On macOS, the equivalent Steam Cloud candidate is usually inside ~/Library/Application Support/Steam/userdata/<your SteamID>/3812600/remote. Use Finder's Go to Folder command or paste the path into the Finder address field. The Library folder is hidden by default, so using the address field is less error-prone than guessing from the visible home folder.
Also inspect ~/Library/Application Support and ~/Library/Preferences for folders that clearly match the game or developer. Keep the same evidence rule used on Windows: a candidate becomes useful only when a controlled save changes its timestamp or size. Do not interpret a preferences plist, log, crash report or cache as a save just because it contains the word ReStory.
Steam Cloud is a sync layer, not a version history. If Steam shows a conflict, pause and preserve both local and cloud choices before selecting one. A newer timestamp is not automatically the better route when a story branch or repair job was intentionally replayed.
- Use Finder Go to Folder for the hidden Library path.
- Keep local and cloud copies separate during a conflict.
- Do not promise a macOS path until a controlled timestamp test supports it.
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A reversible backup and restore workflow
A useful backup is boring: one untouched original, one dated copy, and a short note about the state shown in game. Use a folder name such as ReStory-save-2026-10-19-before-choice. Copy the complete candidate folder, not only a file that looks important, because a game may keep multiple slots or metadata beside the main save. Compressing the copy is optional; changing its contents is not.
Before restoring, quit ReStory and wait for Steam to finish any cloud operation. Rename the live candidate folder to a dated safety copy rather than deleting it. Put the backup in the same parent location, launch the game, and check one known state. If the state is wrong, quit and return to the safety copy. This makes the test reversible and avoids turning a sync conflict into permanent loss.
Do not download a save from an unknown site, request a stranger's SteamID folder, or publish a direct save download. Such files may belong to another build, contain unwanted story choices, or violate the source boundary of this fan-made guide. The page can explain where to look and how to preserve evidence without distributing unverified game data.
Make two copies
Keep the untouched live folder and a second dated backup. Store the backup outside the active Steam userdata folder when possible.
Pause sync only with a reason
If a conflict appears, preserve both options first. Never click through a conflict before you know which copy represents the route you want.
Restore one variable
Replace the candidate folder with your own dated backup, launch once, and compare the same job, customer choice or shop state.
Return to safety
If the game does not load or the state is unexpected, quit, remove the test copy and restore the safety folder. Record the result rather than repeating blind replacements.
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When the save is missing or does not update
A missing save does not prove that the game lost it. The common causes are a different Steam account, a cloud conflict, a game that has not completed a clean exit, a folder moved to another library drive, or a candidate path that is only cache data. Check those causes in that order. If the game was reinstalled, confirm that the same Steam account owns the app and that Steam Cloud is enabled for the account before searching every folder again.
If a file exists but its timestamp never changes, use the in-game state as the next test. Make a small, non-critical change, quit normally, and compare the candidate folder again. If nothing changes, leave the path labelled unverified. Send the site a screenshot with personal IDs hidden, the platform, the build or review date, and the exact observation; do not send a save file or personal data.
For story routes, a backup protects a decision point but does not create a published ending solution. Keep the customer clue, device family, repair status and exact dialogue choice in the note. Link that note to the site's customer, ending and first-job pages so a future reproduction can be checked against the same context.
- Different account or SteamID: check ownership and the account selector.
- Cloud conflict: preserve both choices before resolving it.
- No timestamp change: treat the path as unverified and test another candidate.
- Corrupt or partial data: stop replacing folders and keep the last working backup.
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Candidate path checklist
These are investigation targets, not claims that every ReStory installation uses the same path. Confirm a candidate with a controlled timestamp change before calling it a save location.
| Candidate | How to open | What confirms it | Evidence status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud userdata | Steam\userdata\<SteamID>\3812600\remote | Your own save test changes a file after a clean exit | Most useful candidate; not developer-published |
| Windows LocalLow | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow | A ReStory-named folder changes with the same test | Generic Windows candidate |
| Windows Local / Roaming | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local or %APPDATA% | A matching file changes and restores your own state | Generic Windows candidate |
| macOS Steam userdata | ~/Library/Application Support/Steam/userdata/<SteamID>/3812600/remote | A controlled save changes the candidate on macOS | Generic macOS candidate |
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The practical answer
For the ReStory save file location, begin with Steam Cloud and the generic app-ID folder, then verify every candidate using your own controlled save. Keep an untouched backup, preserve both sides of a sync conflict, and label a path as unverified when the timestamp test fails. The official Steam listing supports Steam Cloud, Windows and macOS; it does not publish a universal ReStory filename or local folder. That evidence boundary is more useful than a confident but unsafe path.
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ReStory save file location FAQ
Where are ReStory saves stored on Windows?
Steam's official app data lists Steam Cloud, but it does not publish one ReStory-specific local path. Check Steam\userdata\<your SteamID>\3812600\remote first, then LocalLow, Local and Roaming. Confirm the correct folder by making a controlled save and comparing timestamps.
Does ReStory support Steam Cloud saves?
Yes, the checked official Steam app data lists Steam Cloud as a category for app 3812600. Steam Cloud is synchronization, not a guarantee of a visible version history or a public filename.
What is the ReStory save file location on Mac?
Use ~/Library/Application Support/Steam/userdata/<your SteamID>/3812600/remote as a generic candidate, then inspect Application Support and Preferences for a clearly named folder. Treat it as unverified until your own save changes a file and a backup restores the same state.
How do I back up a ReStory save before a choice?
Quit the game cleanly, wait for Steam sync, copy the complete candidate folder to a dated location, and record the customer, device, repair state and exact choice. Keep the live folder untouched until the backup is checked.
Can I download a ReStory save file?
This guide does not recommend unverified save downloads. A downloaded file may belong to another build or route and can overwrite your own evidence. Use your own dated backup or the official Steam client instead.
Why does my ReStory save not appear after reinstalling?
Check the Steam account, cloud status, library drive and clean-exit timing before assuming data loss. Preserve any local candidate folder, resolve conflicts only after making copies, and test one backup at a time.