Emily Bennett
How To Locate Save Game and Config Files for theHunter Call of the Wild on PC
If you’re digging around for your save files or tweaking some game settings in theHunter: Call of the Wild, you probably already ran into the hassle of where all this stuff is stored. Sometimes, it’s tucked away in weird folders, or Windows just refuses to tell you plainly. This quick rundown should help you actually find those files — whether to back up, mod, or troubleshoot. Honestly, it can be a bit of a scavenger hunt, but once you’ve got it, it’s pretty straightforward.
How to Access Your Game Files and Settings
Open File Explorer
First, you gotta open File Explorer. On Windows, just click the folder icon on your taskbar, or press Windows + E. Not sure why Windows has to make it so complicated sometimes, but here we are. Sometimes these folders are hiding behind permissions or synced with cloud services, so keep that in mind.
Find Your Documents Folder
Next up, head to your Documents folder. Usually, in the left sidebar of File Explorer, you’ll see Documents. Click that. That’s where most games dump save data unless you’ve set it somewhere else. Sometimes, mods or custom installs push stuff elsewhere, so if it’s not there, you might need to check your game’s install folder or appdata.
Open the ‘cotw’ Folder
Inside Documents, look for a folder named cotw. That’s the key directory where the game keeps its magic. Double-click to open it. If it’s not there, maybe the game wasn’t installed normally or you’re logged into a different Windows profile. Check under AppData too, just in case — look inside %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local or Roaming.
Access the ‘saves’ Folder
Within cotw, you’ll find a folder called saves. That’s where your actual progress data sits. Open it. Here’s where the game puts its auto-generated save folders, often named after your user profile or game profile. On some setups, these folders can be quite hidden or tucked away in sub-structures, so be patient if you don’t spot it right away.
Locate Your Save Game Files
Inside saves, you’ll find folders or files representing your game saves. Each one probably has some kind of timestamp or ID. These are what you back up or transfer if needed. Sometimes, they’re just files named after your character or snapshot dumps. Not sure why, but some save files can be kinda cryptic. Copy these somewhere safe — an external drive, cloud, whatever.
Find the Config (settings.json)
For your game configs, head back to cotw, then open the saves folder again. Inside, look for a folder named settings or similar. Here, you’ll often find a file called settings.json. If it’s not there, check the game’s main install directory or the AppData folder, because some configs get stored outside your Documents folder.
Open and Edit the Settings File
Right-click on settings.json and choose Open with. Pick Notepad or a better text editor like Notepad++. Tweak away — but be careful. A single comma out of place can break your config, and then the game might refuse to start or crash. Saves often happen automatically, but editing might break things if you’re reckless.
Extra Tips & Common Issues
- It’s always smart to back up your save files before making any changes — just in case something gets corrupted.
- If you can’t find the cotw folder, double-check you’re looking in the right user account, especially if you have multiple profiles on Windows.
- Ensure your text editor can handle JSON files without messing up the formatting. Some default Windows apps are not ideal for that.
- On some setups, the game might store configs in Ubisoft’s cloud save data or External Cloud Syncs, so look there if local files are missing.
Wrap-up
Getting a grip on where theHunter: Call of the Wild stores its data isn’t always fun, but once the folder hunt is over, it’s pretty much a game of copying, editing, and backing up. Just make sure to keep those backup copies safe, because tweaking game files without knowing what you’re doing can sometimes cause weird bugs or crashes. And yeah, sometimes Windows throws a wrench or two in the process, but patience usually gets the job done.
Summary
- You can find save files in Documents > cotw > saves.
- The
settings.jsonfile is usually in a settings folder inside cotw. - Always back up files before making modifications.
- Use a good text editor like Notepad++ for editing configs safely.
Fingers crossed this helps
Finding these files can be a pain, but once you get the hang of it, you’ll be able to tweak, back up, or just understand your game data better. Hope this saves someone a headache or two — it worked for me on a couple of setups, so maybe it’ll help you too. Good luck!