Both published and developed by Rebellion Sniper Elite 5 is a part of the Sniper Elite Franchise. Its release date is 26th May 2022 and it has relatively mixed reviews on Steam. Some previous players have called the game to be “too identical” to previous installments. The game is packed with action and adventure. The storyline follows Karl Fairburne in 1944 France where he fights to uncover the Project Kraken. Previously we have covered the Guide to all the Atlantic Wall Collectibles in Sniper Elite 5 so check that out as well. This guide will help you find the Sniper elite 5 save and config file locations.
The game saves differently on different platforms. This guide will show you the save file and config file locations for both Windows and Steam Play (Linux).
System Requirements
Minimum Requirements
Operating System: 10
Processor (CPU): Intel Core i3-8100
System memory (RAM): 8GB
Hard disk drive HDD: 85GB
Video Card: 4GB of VRAM
Recommended Requirements
Processor (CPU): Intel Core i5-8400
System Memory (RAM): 16GB
Video Card: 6GB of VRAM
Save File Location
Save File Location for Windows
You can find the Windows save game data of Sniper Elite 5 in the following location
- Firstly, go to the C: Drive.
- Next, move to %LOCALAPPDATA%.
- Now, Click on Sniper Elite 5
- Lastly, click on PC_ProfileSaves.
Save File Location for Steam Play (Linux)
You can find the Steam Play (Linux) save game data of Sniper Elite 5 in the following location
- ~/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/1029690/pfx
Config File Location
Config File Location for Windows
You can find the Windows Config file location of Sniper Elite 5 here:
- %LOCALAPPDATA%\Sniper Elite 5\
Config File Location for Steam Play (Linux)
Here is how to find the Steam Play (Linux) config file location for Sniper Elite 5:
- ~/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/1029690/pfx/
It is important to make a backup of your saved game data in order to not lose your game save files. Players can lose save game files due to reasons like system crashes, hardware failure, and Steam account blockage.
This can cause users to lose all of their progress in the game, including collectibles, all their achievements, and story progression. You can find the save file and config file locations using the paths listed above.
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