Managing save files in Kingdom Come: Deliverance (KCD) can be challenging due to its restricted "Saviour Schnapps" mechanic. While a dedicated, standalone "save editor" with a full graphical interface is rare, players typically use a combination of save editors, console commands, and external mods to manipulate their progress and stats. 1. Dedicated Save Editors
General-purpose tools like the Kingdom Save Editor are designed to modify save game data directly.
Capabilities: These tools can often adjust character stats, inventory items, and quest flags.
Safety: Always create a backup of your save folder (typically found in %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\kingdomcome\saves) before attempting manual edits. 2. Unlimited Saving Workarounds
Since many players seek to edit saves primarily to bypass the limited saving system, these methods are often preferred over file editing:
Developer Mode: You can enable "Unlimited Saving" by adding -devmode to the game's launch options in Steam or Epic.
Console Command: Once in dev mode, press the tilde key (~) and type wh_sys_NoSavePotion = 1 to save without consuming Schnapps.
Save & Quit: The standard "Save & Exit" option in the pause menu creates a temporary save file that can be used to protect progress before dangerous encounters. 3. Cheat Engines and Trainers
For more granular "editing" of a live save (like changing your Groschen amount or strength), many users turn to real-time editors:
Cheat Engine: Used to search for and modify specific values (like crime stats or item counts) while the game is running.
WeMod: A popular trainer that offers "max reputation" and other stat boosts, though some changes may not be permanent unless specifically saved through a game mechanic. 4. Modding for Permanent Changes
If you want to edit how the game saves permanently, you can install community-made mods: Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 - How to Use Cheats On PC
Here’s a deep, critical review of Kingdom Come: Deliverance save editors—covering what they do, how they work, their impact on gameplay, and whether they’re worth using.
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KCD is single-player. Warhorse Studios does not ban for save editing. They built the modding tools themselves.
-devmode launcher option.Regardless of which editor you use, you need the save file.
C:\Users\[YourUserName]\Saved Games\kingdomcome\saves\playline[0,1,2]playline folder contains numbered saves (e.g., wh_save_42).