How to Fish Save File Location and Backup Guide
On Windows, How to Fish saves are stored under %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Dazed Games\How to Fish\Saves; close the game and copy the entire Saves folder before testing any recovery step.
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- Windows parent folder
- LocalLow\Dazed Games\How to Fish
- Live save folder
- Saves
- Safest first action
- Close the game and copy the whole folder
Where How to Fish save files are stored
| Data | Windows location |
|---|---|
| Live saves | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Dazed Games\How to Fish\Saves |
| SaveBackups mod copies | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Dazed Games\How to Fish\SaveBackups\<save name>\<timestamp> |
Make a manual backup safely
Exit How to Fish
Return to the main menu, quit the game, and wait for Steam to finish any synchronization.
Open the parent folder
Paste %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Dazed Games\How to Fish into File Explorer.
Copy the entire Saves folder
Place the copy in a separate dated folder outside the game's live directory.
Keep the backup unchanged
If you test a recovery, duplicate the backup again and leave one untouched copy.
What to do when a save or items are missing
| Symptom | Conservative next step |
|---|---|
| Old build | Restart Steam and confirm the game is updated before loading the save again. |
| Save will not load | Back up the entire folder, then use the official Discord support path referenced in Patch 1.0.9. |
| Ground items disappeared | Patch 1.0.10 now saves up to 64 prioritized ground items; update first, but do not assume already-lost items can be restored. |
| Crash during saving | Preserve the current folder and report the exact version and reproduction steps rather than repeatedly overwriting the save. |
Official Patch 1.0.6 changed saving so the game avoids saving during a crash, autosaves every minute, and saves through the normal Save, Main Menu, and Quit flows. Patch 1.0.9 attempted to repair corrupted saves, while Patch 1.0.10 improved persisted ground items and loading behavior.
These changes reduce risk but do not guarantee that an older damaged save or already-missing equipment can be recovered.
FAQ
Where is the How to Fish save file on Windows?
Open %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Dazed Games\How to Fish\Saves in File Explorer while the game is closed.
Can Patch 1.0.10 restore equipment I already lost?
The patch improves future ground-item persistence, but the official notes do not promise recovery of items that were already missing.
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