Crimson Desert: Save folders
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Support article 616 is the source for paths. On Windows the folder is C:\Users\[name]\AppData\Local\Pearl Abyss\CD\save. Mac Steam uses ~/Library/Application Support/Pearl Abyss/CD/save. The Mac App Store build uses ~/Library/Containers/com.pearlabyss.CrimsonDesert/Data/Library/Application Support/Pearl Abyss/CD/save. Inside save, the numbered folder is the game progress.
The same article says patch 1.14 on 16 July 2026 added cross-save between PC and consoles. Whether a future Switch 2 build joins that system is not published. A save editor can break a file. I have no official ban table to quote, so I will not invent a ban length.
The numbered folder inside save is the progress folder the support article points at. Patch 1.14 on 16 July 2026 is the cross-save date for PC and the current consoles. A future Switch 2 build is not included in that sentence. Editors that rewrite the file can strand an achievement; I still have no ban duration to quote.
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FAQ
Where is the PC save?
AppData\Local\Pearl Abyss\CD\save, under your user folder.
Does cross-save exist?
Yes, between PC and consoles since 16 July 2026. Switch 2 is not stated.
Sources
- Pearl Abyss save FAQ — checked 2026-11-03