Action RPG / Souls-likeEngine: Dantelion EngineDifficulty: Advanced2026.08.25

Elden Ring Save File Location & Checksum Guide (ER0000.sl2)

Find your Elden Ring PC save files, understand ER0000.sl2 MD5 checksum integrity, and protect your account from multiplayer bans.

SaveLab Editorial TeamOfficial Specs VerifiedReviewed 2026.08.25

File Structure & Integrity SpecsChecksum Binary (.sl2) · Binary with 16-byte MD5 Checksum

Key Files: ER0000.sl2, ER0000.sl2.bak, ER0000.co2 (※ Checksum recalculation required)

Summary

Save File Characteristics

Elden Ring stores saves in ER0000.sl2 with strict 16-byte MD5 slot checksums. Direct hex edits without recalculating hashes cause corruption errors.

Binary container featuring slot offsets mapped to your SteamID64 and guarded by MD5 hashes.

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

Windows (Steam)

%appdata%\EldenRing\<SteamID64>\Paste into Run dialog

Steam Deck (Proton)

~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/1245620/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/Roaming/EldenRing/

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
Current Runes	`Runes`	Total held runes	`99999999`
Vigor Stat	`Stat_Vigor`	Character vigor attribute	`99`

Shut down Elden Ring and launch Steam in Offline Mode.
Navigate to %appdata%\EldenRing\<SteamID64>\.
Back up ER0000.sl2 to an external folder.
Ensure any editor recalculates the 16-byte MD5 header before overwriting your slot.

FAQ

Why does Elden Ring say 'Save data is corrupted'?

Because byte changes invalidated the MD5 checksum hash in the file header. Revert to your ER0000.sl2.bak backup.