CRPGEngine: Divinity 4.0 EngineDifficulty: Advanced2026.08.25

Baldur's Gate 3 Save File Location & .lsv Guide

Find your Baldur's Gate 3 saves in AppData Local, understand the .lsv Larian Package format, and safeguard against patch corruption.

SaveLab Editorial TeamOfficial Specs VerifiedReviewed 2026.08.25

File Structure & Integrity SpecsLarian Package (.lsv) · Larian Package Container (.lsv)

Key Files: <SaveSlot>.lsv

Summary

Save File Characteristics

Baldur's Gate 3 packages save games into .lsv archives containing serialized LSF game states in your AppData directory.

Proprietary Larian Package format with zlib/LZ4 compressed chunks containing entity component trees.

Press Windows + R, copy and paste the path below to jump straight to the save directory.

Windows (Steam / GOG)

%localappdata%\Larian Studios\Baldur's Gate 3\PlayerProfiles\Public\Savegames\Story\Paste into Run

Search for these tags in your editor or SaveLab's structured tree view to modify values safely.

Attribute	Key / XML Tag	Description	Safe Recommended Max
Party Gold	`Gold`	Party inventory gold coins	`999999`
Inspiration Points	`Inspiration`	Reroll dice pool	`4`

Exit Baldur's Gate 3.
Press Windows + R, enter %localappdata%\Larian Studios\Baldur's Gate 3\PlayerProfiles\Public\Savegames\Story.
Copy your save slot folder to an external drive.

FAQ

Where is the BG3 save folder on Windows 11?

In %localappdata%\Larian Studios\Baldur's Gate 3\PlayerProfiles\Public\Savegames\Story.