Where to Find Nova Roma Save Files & Config Settings (PC & Steam Deck)

Expert Note: The Cloud Sync Danger

“We have all been there. You are deep into Nova Roma, finally mastering the complex water physics to power your city, and your PC crashes. When you relaunch, Steam Cloud accidentally overwrites your local save with an older version.”
“Because Nova Roma runs on Unreal Engine 5, save files are packed with dense metadata that can easily fragment during a sync error. I specifically wrote this guide because manual management is your only real insurance. Please back up your SaveGames folder right now—don’t learn this lesson the hard way after your empire sinks like Atlantis.”

Windows PC Save File Location (Steam & Epic Games)

Schnelle Antwort: Press Win + R, type %LOCALAPPDATA%, and look for the NovaRoma folder.

For players who purchased the game on Steam or the Epic Games Store, the save files are located in the local application data directory.

The exact file path is:

How to navigate there quickly:

1. Press the Windows-Taste + R to open the Run dialog box.
2. Type %localappdata% and press Enter.
3. Scroll down and open the folder named NovaRoma.
4. Öffnen Sie Gesichert > SaveGames. Your .sav files are located here.

Anmerkung: If you cannot see the “AppData” folder manually, open File Explorer, click the “View” tab at the top, and check the box for “Hidden items”.

Xbox Game Pass / Microsoft Store Save Location

If you are playing Nova Roma via PC Game Pass, Microsoft encrypts the save data and stores it in a protected system folder.

The Windows Store file path is:

Inside the wgs (Windows Game Saves) folder, you will see folders with long alphanumeric strings. These are your encrypted save files. Backing these up manually is notoriously difficult because the file names do not look like standard save files.

Where to Find the Nova Roma Config File (.ini)

If you are trying to manually tweak graphics settings that are missing from the in-game menu (such as forcing V-Sync off, adjusting the internal resolution scale, or fixing FOV), you need to edit the configuration file.

The Config path is:

How to Edit: Right-click the GameUserSettings.ini oder Engine.ini file and select Open with Notepad.

Warning: Always make a copy of the .ini file before changing values. Deleting a critical line of code in UE5 can cause the game to crash on startup.

Steam Deck / Linux Save Location

The Steam Deck uses Proton to emulate the Windows file structure. Your save files are buried inside the compatdata folder corresponding to the game’s App ID.

The Steam Deck file path is:

Tipp: You can use “Protontricks” to quickly find the App ID for Nova Roma if the directory above differs on your specific build.

Troubleshooting: Steam Cloud Sync Errors

If your save file keeps disappearing or reverting to an older version:

1. Right-click Nova Roma in your Steam Library and select Eigenschaften.
2. Under the General tab, toggle Steam Cloud to OFF.
3. Play the game, force a manual save, and then exit.
4. You can safely turn Steam Cloud back on, and it should prompt you to upload your newest local save to the servers.

The Smarter Way: 1-Click Auto-Backups with XMODhub

Navigating through hidden %AppData% folders every time you want to secure your progress is a chore. One accidental click, and your city is deleted forever. The XMODhub PC Client features a built-in Save Manager designed specifically for games like Nova Roma.

• Automated Backups: XMODhub creates a secure backup of your save file every time you exit the game.
• Version History Rollback: Did a flood glitch ruin your playthrough? Instantly roll back to yesterday’s save state with one click.
• Game Pass Native Support: XMODhub automatically detects and manages encrypted Windows Store saves without you needing to dig through system folders.
• Visual Dashboard: Manage, name, and organize multiple character save slots visually.

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