Dawn of War Definitive Edition is a remaster that has been highly anticipated by the gaming community, featuring several visual and mechanical changes, and a lot more built into one package.
While the developers made sure to fix bugs and design everything to run smoothly on modern PCs, it seems some things may have gone under the radar.
So, as always, the best thing to do is keep a backup of the save file just in case something goes wrong, right? Whether it’s to create backups, move saves between PCs, or manage multiple profiles, you need to know where the save file for Dawn of War: Definitive Edition is stored.
In this guide, I will tell you where to find the Dawn of War Definitive Edition save file location.
Where to Find Your Dawn of War: Definitive Edition Save Files on PC (Steam)
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Save Location | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\Relic Entertainment\Dawn of War\Profiles |
| Multiple Profiles | Yes — each in its own subfolder |
| Backup Tips | Back up individual profiles or the whole folder for convenience |
| Steam Cloud Support | Yes — saves sync automatically across devices via Steam |
Dawn of War Definitive Edition allows players to run multiple profiles at the same time, with each profile having a separate folder within the “Profile” folder. It’s recommended to back up the entire Dawn of War folder. Below is the Dawn of War: Definitive Edition save file path for Steam:
- C:\Users\[Windows Username]\AppData\Roaming\Relic Entertainment\Dawn of War\Profiles
The same save file can be accessed by typing the address below in the Windows Search bar:
- %USERPROFILE%/AppData/Roaming/Relic Entertainment/Dawn of War/Profiles
All of your Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War: Definitive Edition’s progress is saved on Steam Cloud, meaning that all of your progress is automatically saved when you close the game.
Each profile you create in the game gets its own folder inside the “Profiles” directory, making it easy to identify and manage different playthroughs. Each profile is isolated, keeping your various save files neatly partitioned. This avoids confusion and helps you manage different characters, campaigns, or mods.
Your progress is backed up on the Steam Cloud. If you make any changes to the save file it is best to turn off Dawn of War: Definitive Edition Steam Cloud because the original wil get restored when you login if Steam Cloud is on.
Since everything for each profile is contained within its own subfolder, you can back up or transfer just one specific profile, or the entire set of saves, without hassle.
That’s all for this Dawn of War: Definitive Edition guide on how to find the game’s save file location. If you are having trouble skipping the game’s intro videos, you may check out our guide on that too.
