Save file

Save file contents

Rimworld's save files are written in XML (Version 1.0) and contain all the information about the state of the game.

Notable sections

• Resources - Contains information about each of the available resources in the game.
• ProjectList - Contains the state of each of the research projects available in the game. The research completes when Progress is more than (or equal) to TotalCost.
• ThingReservation - Details what a Pawn (person/animal) is doing/going to do.
• Thing - information about a person/animal

Save file locations

Windows version

The Save files are stored in users AppData folders: C:\Users\your user name\AppData\LocalLow\Ludeon Studios\RimWorld

Shortcut:

windows button + R -> the Run dialog will appear
type %APPDATA%\..\LocalLow -> this will open the appdata folder

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Linux version

The Save files are stored in: /home/your user name/.config/unity3d/Ludeon Studios/RimWorld/

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Mac OS X version

The Save files are stored in: /Users/your user name/Library/Caches/unity.Ludeon Studios.RimWorld

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Howto: Editing RimWorld Saves - A Beginner's Guide