How to Transfer Days Gone PS4 Save to Steam

You cannot directly transfer a Days Gone PlayStation 4 save file to Steam on PC because console versions use proprietary file formats and heavy encryption. While Bend Studio added a dedicated "Import your PS4 Save" feature for the PlayStation 5 release of Days Gone Remastered on April 25, 2025, neither Sony nor Bend Studio provides an official cross-platform save migration tool connecting PlayStation consoles to PC storefronts.

Console save files fail on PC because of proprietary encryption, but understanding native save paths allows you to manually back up or manage files when running Days Gone (Steam).

The Technical Barrier: Console Encryption vs. PC Saves

PlayStation 4 save files cannot be dropped into a Windows directory. As documented by Fix Gamer Hub, console editions rely on hardware-level encryption and internal data packaging unique to the PlayStation ecosystem. PC builds cannot read or decrypt these raw console packages directly.

Bend Studio's import tool exists exclusively within the PS5 Remastered build, which also auto-pops the Platinum trophy upon importing an eligible PS4 clear file. That bridge remains locked inside the PlayStation Network environment and does not export usable PC files.

Days Gone Steam Save File Location on PC

To use backed-up PC save files on Steam, place them directly into the local BendGame folder structure.

On Windows, Days Gone stores all PC save data here:

C:\Users\YourName\AppData\Local\BendGame\Saved\SaveGames\

Because Windows hides the AppData directory by default, open File Explorer, select the View tab at the top toolbar, and check the box marked Hidden items (Fix Gamer Hub).

Inside the SaveGames subfolder, legitimate PC files follow a rigid naming convention:

• Checkpoint.sav
• SaveGame[Number].sav (such as SaveGame0.sav or SaveGame1.sav)

Before modifying or replacing anything inside SaveGames, shut down Days Gone and close your Steam client completely. Leaving the game process or launcher running in the background can lock the directory or trigger an automatic file overwrite when the game exits.

Preventing Steam Cloud from Overwriting Replaced Saves

Steam Cloud synchronization frequently conflicts with manual file changes. If Steam detects a mismatch between your local disk and cloud storage, it may overwrite your local files with older cloud data upon launch.

To prevent Steam Cloud from overwriting replacement save files:

1. Open your Steam library and right-click Days Gone.
2. Select Properties.
3. Under the General tab, find Keep games save in the Steam Cloud for Days Gone and toggle it off (PC Gamer).
4. Place your verified PC .sav files into AppData\Local\BendGame\Saved\SaveGames\.
5. Launch Days Gone in Steam offline mode once so the engine recognizes and commits the save locally.
6. Exit the game, reconnect Steam, and turn the cloud sync toggle back on.
7. When Steam prompts you regarding a cloud conflict, select the Local file option to update the cloud with your current disk data (Fix Gamer Hub).

If you ever need to inspect what Steam holds remotely, log into the official View Steam Cloud web page to download your existing cloud saves manually.

Summary of Migration Realities

Directly migrating a PlayStation 4 save to Steam is impossible due to console encryption. Players switching to PC must either start a new playthrough on Windows or replace their progress using compatible PC .sav files in the local BendGame directory while managing Steam Cloud sync settings.