Earlier this year, Bethesda announced that it would stop support of its proprietary launcher and focus on the available services already available. Existing titles exclusive to the Bethesda launcher would move over to Steam. If you own one of those games, you might be wondering what will happen to your save file. On Wednesday, Bethesda issued the first details for how to begin migrating save files over to Steam. If you want to know what to do, we have you covered here at Shacknews.
How to migrate Bethesda launcher save files to Steam
Specific details for how to migrate save files from the Bethesda launcher to Steam can be found on the Bethesda website. It notes that some of the transfers will work automatically. However, there are still steps to be taken and there are specific instructions for almost every title.
Before going any further, it should be noted that if you already own a game on Steam, transferring your save will overwrite your existing save.
Now let's proceed with save migration instructions on a game-by-game basis.
Arx Fatalis
- Find your Bethesda save file. (C:Program Files (x86)Bethesda.net LaunchergamesArx FatalisSave)
- Copy its contents to the Steam save file location. (C:Program Files (x86)SteamsteamappssteamappscommonArx FatalisSave)
Call of Cthulhu
- No action is necessary. Your save file will transfer automatically.
Deathloop
- Open the Bethesda save location. (C:Users\Saved GamesArkane StudiosDeathloopbasesavegame)Open the folder containing a long string of numbers and letters.
- Copy the save.dloop and title.data files from the SLOT01 folder.
- Open the Steam save location. (C:UsersSaved GamesArkane StudiosDeathloopbasesavegame)
- Paste the save.dloop and title.data files to the SLOT01 folder in the Steam save location.
Dishonored 2
- Find your Bethesda save file. (C:UsersSaved GamesArkane StudioDishonored2)
- Copy its contents to the Steam save file location. (C:UsersSaved GamesArkane StudiosDishonored2base)
Dishonored: Death of the Outsider
- Find your Bethesda save file. (C:UsersSaved GamesArkane StudiosDishonored_DObasesavegame)
- Copy its contents to the Steam save file location. (C:UsersSaved GamesArkane StudiosDishonored_DObasesavegame)
Doom (1993/Ultimate Doom)
- Find your Bethesda save file. (C:UsersSaved Gamesid SoftwareDOOMbase)
- Copy its contents to the Steam save file location. (C:Program Files (x86)SteamsteamappscommonUltimate Doombase)
Doom 2
- Find your Bethesda save file. (C:UsersSaved Gamesid SoftwareDOOM 2base)
- Copy its contents to the Steam save file location. (C:Program Files (x86)SteamsteamappscommonDoom 2base)
Doom 3/Doom 3: BFG
- No action is necessary. Your save file will transfer automatically.
Doom 64
- No action is necessary. Your save file will transfer automatically.
DOOM Eternal
This is a little more involved, so see our guide on how to migrate Doom Eternal save file from Bethesda to Steam.
Fallout
- Find your Bethesda save file. (C:Program Files (x86)Bethesda.net LaunchergamesFalloutDATASAVEGAME)
- Copy all save file folders (SLOT01, SLOT02, and so on) to the Steam save file location. (C:Program Files (x86)SteamsteamappscommonFalloutDATASAVEGAME)
Fallout 2
- Find your Bethesda save file. (C:Program Files (x86)Bethesda.net LaunchergamesFallout 2dataSAVEGAME)
- Copy all save file folders (SLOT01, SLOT02, and so on) to the Steam save file location. (C:Program Files (x86)SteamsteamappscommonFallout 2dataSAVEGAME)
Fallout 3
- No action is necessary. Your save file will transfer automatically.
Fallout 76
- No action is necessary. All save information is stored on the Bethesda servers.
Fallout: New Vegas
- No action is necessary. Your save file will transfer automatically.
Fallout Shelter
- Find your Bethesda save file. (C:UsersDocumentsMy GamesFallout Shelter)
- Copy the .sav and .sav.bkp files from the Bethesda save file location and move them over to the Steam save file location. (C:UsersAppDataLocalFalloutShelter)
Fallout Tactics
- Find your Bethesda save file. (C:UsersDocumentsMy GamesFallout Shelter)
- Copy the .sav file from the Bethesda save file location and move it over to the Steam save file location. (C:UsersAppDataLocalFalloutShelter)
Heretic
- Find your Bethesda save file. (C:Program Files (x86)Bethesda.net LaunchergamesHeretic Shadow of the Serpent Ridersbase)
- Copy the HTICSAV1.HSG file from the Bethesda save file location and move it over to the Steam save file location. The file name may have additional 1's for every additional save. (C:Program Files (x86)SteamsteamappscommonHeretic Shadow of the Serpent RidersbaseHTICSAV0.HSG)
HeXen
- Find your Bethesda save file. (C:Program Files (x86)Bethesda.net LaunchergamesHexenbaseHEXDATA)
- Copy the HEXDATA folder contents and move them over to the Steam save file location. (C:Program Files (x86)SteamsteamappscommonHexenbaseHEXNDATA)
HeXen 2
- Find your Bethesda save file. (C:Program Files (x86)Bethesda.net LaunchergamesHexen IIdata1)
- Open the data1 folder and copy the s1 folder. You'll find additional 1's for every additional save.
- Paste the s1 folder in the Steam save file location. (C:Program Files (x86)SteamsteamappscommonHexen 2data1s1)
HeXen: Deathkings of the Dark Citadel
- Find your Bethesda save file. (C:Program Files (x86)Bethesda.net LaunchergamesHexen Deathkings of the Dark CitadelbaseHEXDATA)
- Copy the HEXDATA folder contents and move them over to the Steam save file location. (C:Program Files (x86)SteamsteamappscommonHexen Deathkings of the Dark CitadelbaseHEXNDATA)
Prey
- Find your Bethesda save file. (C:UsersSaved GamesArkane StudiosPrey_BNetSaveGames)
- Copy everything in the SaveGames folder and paste the contents in the Steam save file location. (C:UsersSaved GamesArkane StudiosPreySaveGames)
Quake
- No action is necessary. Your save file will transfer automatically.
Quake 2
- Find your Bethesda save file. (C:Program Files (x86)Bethesda.net LaunchergamesQuake IIbaseq2save)
- Copy everything in the save folder and paste the contents in the Steam save file location. (C:Program Files (x86)SteamsteamappscommonQuake 2baseq2save)
Rage 2
- Find your Bethesda save file. (C:UsersSaved Gamesid SoftwareRAGE 2Saves)
- Copy everything in the Saves folder and paste the contents in the Steam save file location. (C:UsersSaved Gamesid SoftwareRage 2Saves)
Return to Castle Wolfenstein
- Find your Bethesda save file. (C:Program Files (x86)Bethesda.net LaunchergamesReturn to Castle Wolfensteinmainsave)
- Copy everything in the save folder and paste the contents in the Steam save file location. (C:Program Files (x86)SteamsteamappscommonReturn to Castle WolfensteinMainsave)
The Elder Scrolls: Arena
- Find your Bethesda save file. (C:Program Files (x86)Bethesda.net LaunchergamesThe Elder Scrolls ArenaARENA)
- Open the folder and copy any files with save slot extensions like *.00 or *.01. Paste them in the Steam save file location. (C:Program Files (x86)SteamsteamappscommonThe Elder Scrolls ArenaARENA)
The Elder Scrolls 2: Daggerfall
- Find your Bethesda save file. (C:Program Files (x86)Bethesda.net LaunchergamesTES DaggerfallDFDAGGER)
- Copy everything in the DAGGER folder and paste the contents in the Steam save file location. (C:Program Files (x86)SteamsteamappscommonThe Elder Scrolls DaggerfallDFDAGGER)
The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind
- Find your Bethesda save file. (C:Program Files (x86)Bethesda.net LaunchergamesMorrowindSaves)
- Copy everything in the Saves folder and paste the contents in the Steam save file location. (C:Program Files (x86)SteamsteamappscommonMorrowindSaves)
The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion
- Find your Bethesda save file. (C:UsersDocumentsMy GamesOblivionSaves)
- Copy everything in the Saves folder and paste the contents in the Steam save file location. (C:UsersDocumentsMy GamesOblivionSaves)
The Evil Within
- Find your Bethesda save file. (C:UsersSaved GamesTangoGameworksThe Evil Within (BNET)base)
- Copy everything in the savegame folder and paste the contents in the Steam save file location. (C:UsersSaved Gamestangogameworksthe evil withinbasesavegame)
The Evil Within 2
- Find your Bethesda save file. (C:UsersSaved GamesTangoGameworksThe Evil Within 2 (BNET)base)
- Copy everything in the savegame folder and paste the contents in the Steam save file location. (C:UsersSaved GamestangogameworksThe Evil Within 2basesavegame)
Wolfenstein 3D
- Find your Bethesda save file. (C:Program Files (x86)Bethesda.net LaunchergamesWolfenstein 3Dbase)
- Copy everything in the base folder and paste the contents in the Steam save file location. (C:Program Files (x86)SteamsteamappscommonWolfenstein 3Dbase)
Wolfenstein 2: New Colossus
- Find your Bethesda save file. (C:UsersSaved GamesMachineGamesWolfenstein New Colossus)
- Copy everything in the MachineGames folder and paste the contents in the Steam save file location. (C:UsersSaved GamesMachineGamesWolfenstein New Colossus)
Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory
- Find your Bethesda save file. (C:Program Files (x86)Bethesda.net LaunchergamesWolfenstein Enemy Territoryetmain)
- Copy the etkey file and the full contents of the Profiles folder.
- Paste those items in the Steam save file location. (C:Program Files (x86)SteamsteamappscommonWolfenstein Enemy Territoryetmain)
Wolfenstein: Youngblood
- You'll want to sit down for this. Save files cannot be migrated over and there do not appear to be plans to change this. If you have a save file in Wolfenstein: Youngblood... sorry.
A few other things worth noting is that this will only apply to save migration from Bethesda to Steam. If you own the Epic Games Store copy of Rage 2, for example, this will not work. Another thing to note is that the contents of your Bethesda.net Wallet will transfer over to Steam. That includes any in-game virtual currencies, like Fallout 76 Atoms or Rage Tokens/Coins.
That's how you migrate your save file on any Bethesda launcher games over to Steam. You should now be prepared for the future on Valve's storefront, so you can safely say goodbye to the Bethesda launcher for good. For the latest news and guides, keep it on Shacknews.
