C:\Users\ \AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Capcom\Resident Evil 6\ ⚠️ Unhide Hidden System Folders
If you have successfully located the directory and swapped your savedata.bin file, but the game still shows "New Game" or "Corrupted Data," you are running into .
Only if you first patch your physical version (using Capcom’s official patch), then locate the savedata.bin from the non-Steam patched location, then use a third-party tool to re-encrypt it for Steam’s userdata folder. It is complex. Most players just use a 100% save file from Nexus Mods designed for Steam.
Here is a painful truth specific to non-Steam versions: resident+evil+6+save+game+location+non+steam
%AppData%\Roaming\Goldberg SteamEmu Saves\221040\remote
Check the root folder of the installed game for a .ini configuration file (e.g., steam_api.ini , codex.ini , or 3DMGAME.ini ). Open it with Notepad and search for the phrase SavePath or AccountId to see exactly where the game is forced to write data. 💾 Backing Up and Transferring Your Save Files
For versions of RE6 (often tied to Games for Windows Live or standalone cracks), saves are usually here: Most players just use a 100% save file
C:\Users\[YourUserName]\Documents\Steam\CODEX\221040\remote\
Now, let's explore each of these paths in detail.
For PC gamers, the journey through Resident Evil 6 ’s intertwined campaigns—surviving the zombie outbreak in Tall Oaks or the bio-terrorist attack in China—is often tied to the convenience of cloud saves. However, a significant portion of the player base uses physical disc copies, offline installs, or versions acquired from alternative digital storefronts like GOG, Origin (via older EA partnerships), or even cracked executables. In these “non-Steam” scenarios, Steam’s default cloud synchronization and user-friendly folder structure disappear, leaving players to manually hunt for their precious save data. Locating the save game for a non-Steam version of Resident Evil 6 requires understanding where Capcom’s legacy PC ports traditionally store user data, which differs markedly from the Steam release. 💾 Backing Up and Transferring Your Save Files
Technically yes, but it requires tools to re-sign the save to your Steam profile ID. That’s a whole separate guide — but in short: non-Steam → Steam is possible, Steam → non-Steam usually isn’t worth the trouble.
This comprehensive guide covers every known directory where non-Steam versions of the game write their save data. 🛠️ The Common Visual Guide to Save Paths