Action RPGEngine: REDengine 4Difficulty: Moderate2026.08.25

Cyberpunk 2077 Save File Location & sav.dat Guide (Eddies, Perks)

Find Cyberpunk 2077 save folders in Saved Games, inspect the sav.dat container, and safely edit Eddies, Perk points, and attributes.

SaveLab Editorial TeamOfficial Specs VerifiedReviewed 2026.08.25

File Structure & Integrity SpecsREDengine 4 (sav.dat) · Binary Container + JSON Metadata

Key Files: sav.dat, metadata.9.json (※ Checksum recalculation required)

Summary

Save File Characteristics

Cyberpunk 2077 saves reside in Saved Games, pairing sav.dat with metadata.9.json for screenshot previews and telemetry.

REDengine proprietary binary format with chunk compression and internal type hash dictionaries.

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

Windows (Steam / GOG / Epic)

%userprofile%\Saved Games\CD Projekt Red\Cyberpunk 2077\Paste into Run (Win + R)

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
Eurodollars (Eddies)	`money`	Player wallet currency	`99999999`
Perk Points	`perkPoints`	Unallocated perk points	`99`

Exit Cyberpunk 2077.
Press Windows + R, enter %userprofile%\Saved Games\CD Projekt Red\Cyberpunk 2077.
Copy your desired save slot folder (e.g., ManualSave-0) as a backup.
Edit sav.dat and overwrite the modified file.

FAQ

Where are Cyberpunk 2077 save files stored?

They are stored in your Windows Saved Games folder (%userprofile%\Saved Games\CD Projekt Red\Cyberpunk 2077), not AppData.