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Where to find your Forza Horizon 4 save files

 

Where to find your Forza Horizon 4 save files

Sometimes finding game save files becomes problematic due to the many folders, their encrypted names, and the like. In this guide, we'll show you where to find save files for the popular car simulator.Forza Horizon 4 depending on the platform.


Where to find your Forza Horizon 4 save files

How to Find Forza Horizon 4 Save Files on Xbox

When playing Races on Xbox, you don't have to worry about where to look for save files when needed. All saves of games on this platform are stored in the cloud storage and when the game is reinstalled, they are restored on their own.


Where to find Forza Horizon 4 save files on Windows

If the game is installed on Windows, then you will have to look in the folders. You may need to take additional steps before you can see the hidden folders. Most often, the saves of any games are stored in the "AppData" folder in the "Users" section of the "C" drive.


There are two different paths to Forza Horizon 4 save files on your computer. The first occurs most often:

  1. Open the "C" drive and go to the "Users" folder;
  2. Select the folder with the name of the system user (for example, User or Admin);
  3. Open the "AppData" folder and then "Local";
  4. Next, find the "Packages" folder and in it "Microsoft.SunriseBaseGame_8wekyb3d8bbwe";
  5. Open the "SystemAppData" folder, and the necessary files are stored in it.
Where to find Forza Horizon 4 save files on Windows

The full path to the files looks like this:

C: / Users / username / AppData / Local / Packages / Microsoft.SunriseBaseGame_8wekyb3d8bbwe / SystemAppData

If the first way to find the save files does not work, then open the explorer and enter the following query in the search box:

% localappdata% / Packages / Microsoft.SunriseBaseGame_8wekyb3d8bbwe / SystemAppData / wgs

The request "% localappdata%" will automatically take you to a folder with various data stored on your local disk. The "wgs" folder will be the place where the saves are stored.


How to show hidden folders when the "AppData" section is not visible

Sometimes the "AppData" folder is hidden by the system. To see it in Windows 10 , you need:

  1. Open "Explorer";
  2. Open the "View" menu;
  3. Check the box "Hidden items".
Now try to find the "AppData" folder again using the above scheme.

On Windows 8, the steps are slightly different:

  1. Open "Explorer" or any folder;
  2. Open the "View" menu;
  3. In the upper right part, select "Options" and then "Change folder and search options";
  4. In the window with parameters go to the "View" section;
  5. At the very end, find "Hidden files and folders" and select the "Show hidden files, folders and drives" field;
  6. Click "Apply" to save the changes.
On Windows 7, these parameters are changed in the "Control Panel":

  1. In the "Start" menu, open "Control Panel";
  2. Go to "Appearance and Personalization" or in the "View" section switch from "Category" to "Large icons";
  3. Select "Folder Options";
  4. In the window with parameters go to the "View" section;
  5. At the very end, find "Hidden files and folders" and select the "Show hidden files, folders and drives" field;
  6. Click "Apply" to save the changes.

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