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STAR WARS Zero Company

STAR WARS Zero Company Progress Not Saving: Safe Exit and Save Location

For missing recent progress after quitting, or locating and backing up Windows saves.

Edited by Gemnao Editorial Team (Japanese)Last checked 2026-10-18
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The short answer

EA warns that the latest progress may not finish saving if you quit while not controlling Hawks. Wait a few seconds after regaining control of Hawks or after a mission begins, then quit normally. This helps prevent future loss; it does not reconstruct progress already lost.

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Key facts

Before quitting
Wait a few seconds after regaining control of Hawks or after the mission begins.
Save folder
%LOCALAPPDATA%\SWZeroCompany\Saved\SaveGames
Configuration parent folder
%LOCALAPPDATA%\SWZeroCompany\Saved
Steam Cloud
Listed in the original Steam-store review; synchronization is not an independent historical backup.

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Find your symptom

Start with your symptom. Skip steps that do not apply to your setup.

What you seeWhat to checkGo to
Recent progress disappeared after quittingCheck whether Hawks was under your control before exit.Step 1
I quit as a mission startedAllow time for saving before exit.Step 2
I want a separate backupCopy the entire save folder while the game is closed.Step 4

Fixes, in order

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Step 1｜Regain control of Hawks and wait before quitting

Use EA’s documented exit timing.

Time: About 1 minute · Risk: low

  1. Return to controlling Hawks and wait a few seconds before quitting.
  2. Record the mission and progress point before exit.

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Step 2｜Wait after a mission begins

Do not quit immediately on mission entry.

Time: About 1 minute · Risk: low

  1. Wait a few seconds after the mission begins.
  2. If a saving indicator is present, wait until it clears and exit through the game menu.
  3. Avoid forcing the game closed through Task Manager.

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Step 3｜Restart and compare the saved progress

Check against your recorded mission and location.

Time: About 3 minutes · Risk: low

  1. Use the same account and launcher to start and continue the game.
  2. Compare the mission and progress point with your note.
  3. Treat this as a check, not a procedure that restores already lost progress.

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Step 4｜Make an independent save backup

Copy the complete SaveGames folder to a separate destination.

Time: About 2 minutes · Risk: low

  1. Close both game and launcher.
  2. Press Windows+R and open %LOCALAPPDATA%\SWZeroCompany\Saved\SaveGames.
  3. Copy the entire SaveGames folder to another drive or separate storage location, inside a dated backup folder.

Steam Cloud synchronizes the current state. Keep a separate dated copy rather than relying on synchronization as a recoverable history.

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Avoid

  • Do not force-quit at mission entry or while Hawks is not under your control.
  • Do not copy or overwrite saves while the game is running.
  • Do not delete the current save before restoring anything; preserve a separate copy first.

Important cautions

  • Copy the existing files elsewhere before manipulating saves.

FAQ

Can these steps restore progress already lost?

No. Exit timing helps prevent another loss. A valid earlier backup may provide a recovery option, but restoration is not guaranteed; preserve current files and consult EA support if uncertain.

Where are the Windows save files?

The original PCGamingWiki review lists .sav files under %LOCALAPPDATA%\SWZeroCompany\Saved\SaveGames. Enter that path in Windows+R to open the folder.

Does the store’s save-anytime description mean I can quit immediately?

The original Steam-store review records save-anytime support. That does not override EA’s warning to wait after regaining control of Hawks or starting a mission before exiting.

Sources

English adaptation of the existing Japanese PC review. EA troubleshooting and requirements were rechecked. Save paths and extra graphics options retain the original PCGamingWiki review; this translation adds no hardware or recovery test results.

EA Help: troubleshooting (Japanese source; English counterpart also reviewed)PCGamingWiki: save paths and graphics options from the original reviewSteam: STAR WARS Zero Company store and featuresSTAR WARS Zero CompanyJapanese version of this page