If you bought Diablo digitally in the last ten years, you likely own the release. GOG uses DOSBox (or a Windows wrapper) to run the game. This is where most players get confused, as the save files are not in the game's installation folder.

C:\Users\<YourUsername>\AppData\Local\Blizzard Entertainment\Diablo\Saved Games

C:\Users\[Your_Username]\AppData\Roaming\diasurgical\devilution Linux/Steam Deck: ~/.local/share/diasurgical/devilution ~/Library/Application Support/diasurgical/devilution 📄 File Naming Conventions

Your saves are located directly in the root directory where you installed the game (e.g., C:\Games\Diablo\ ).

multi_0.sv : Multiplayer character slot (used by some source ports) How to Back Up Your Saves to the correct folder path listed above. Copy the .sv files or the entire folder.

PS1 saves are , not individual .sv files.

This guide details the save file locations for different versions of the game on modern Windows systems. 1. Diablo 1 (GOG Version) Save Location

If you purchased and installed the modern version of Diablo from GOG, the files are typically stored in the installation directory rather than your "Documents" folder.

For the original Sierra expansion, saves are typically found in the subfolder of your main Diablo directory. 🛠️ Important Notes Hidden Files:

* \Diablo*

The modern GOG digital release splits the game into two variants: the authentic "Classic" mode (with Battle.net support) and the "Enhanced" version (with DirectX fixes). GOG Classic Mode

: Multi-player characters are saved in dclansv.vlb or diablo.sv . GOG.com Version (Modern PC)

Modern versions of Diablo 1 on non-Windows platforms typically use the engine. macOS : ~/Library/Application Support/diasurgical/devilution Linux : ~/.local/share/diasurgical/devilution

Saves are on the memory card, not file-based. On emulators (e.g., ePSXe, DuckStation):