The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition

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Is there other place where SKYRIM save files are stored?
I know of the Documents/My Games etc, but the issue is on same computer we're using two different Steam accounts and skyrim can't detect the usual route (Document/My Games/Skyrim Special Edition) for some reason, and I want it to use those save files
specifically.

Appreciate any help.
Originally posted by smr1957:
Originally posted by Perfect Heretic:
Originally posted by smr1957:
The path is:
C:\Users\-username-\Documents\My Games\Skyrim Special Edition\Saves
That is the folder where Skyrim places its saves - regardless of account
Even if I turned the cloud sync on?
It is strongly suggested not to use the cloud for saves, due to how it eliminates saves and replaces them. We constantly see posts from people who have lost saves due to using the cloud.
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SpeedFreak1972 Aug 26, 2023 @ 10:01am 
First of all do you use a modmanager especially mod organizer stores the ini and saves in it's own directory.
Originally posted by SpeedFreak1972:
First of all do you use a modmanager especially mod organizer stores the ini and saves in it's own directory.
No, nothing just the vanilla Skyrim Anniversary Edition.
jonnin Aug 26, 2023 @ 10:11am 
documents folder is per login ID (windows) so each person would have their own set of saved files. If you are sharing a log-in, a mod may be easier than smoke and mirrors.
if you want to do so, you can swap folders with symbolic links, for each user, so the game thinks its seeing documets/etc but its actually linked to another place, which you can change with a batch file to swap between them.
Last edited by jonnin; Aug 26, 2023 @ 10:14am
Originally posted by jonnin:
documents folder is per login ID (windows) so each person would have their own set of saved files. If you are sharing a log-in, a mod may be easier than smoke and mirrors.
if you want to do so, you can swap folders with symbolic links, for each user, so the game thinks its seeing documets/etc but its actually linked to another place, which you can change with a batch file to swap between them.

I know that, but it's the same windows user, and I just want to find where save files of my account is stored, the other account can be found in documents my games skyrim...

If I can use the same directory for save files this will make it easy for us. Since Skyrim by it self organize them in-game.
Last edited by الرأس المُشع; Aug 26, 2023 @ 10:28am
smr1957 Aug 26, 2023 @ 11:24am 
The path is:
C:\Users\-username-\Documents\My Games\Skyrim Special Edition\Saves
That is the folder where Skyrim places its saves - regardless of account
Last edited by smr1957; Aug 26, 2023 @ 11:25am
Originally posted by smr1957:
The path is:
C:\Users\-username-\Documents\My Games\Skyrim Special Edition\Saves
That is the folder where Skyrim places its saves - regardless of account
Even if I turned the cloud sync on?
The author of this thread has indicated that this post answers the original topic.
smr1957 Aug 26, 2023 @ 12:08pm 
Originally posted by Perfect Heretic:
Originally posted by smr1957:
The path is:
C:\Users\-username-\Documents\My Games\Skyrim Special Edition\Saves
That is the folder where Skyrim places its saves - regardless of account
Even if I turned the cloud sync on?
It is strongly suggested not to use the cloud for saves, due to how it eliminates saves and replaces them. We constantly see posts from people who have lost saves due to using the cloud.
Originally posted by smr1957:
Originally posted by Perfect Heretic:
Even if I turned the cloud sync on?
It is strongly suggested not to use the cloud for saves, due to how it eliminates saves and replaces them. We constantly see posts from people who have lost saves due to using the cloud.
Thank you so much. This worked for me. I appreciate your time.
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Date Posted: Aug 26, 2023 @ 9:57am
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