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For the original Sierra expansion, saves are typically found in the subfolder of your main Diablo directory. 🛠️ Important Notes Hidden Files:
If you are playing the Hellfire expansion, the save files use a different naming convention to distinguish them from the base game. Same as your Diablo folder. File Names: Look for .hsv files. single_0.hsv DevilutionX (Source Port)
Saves are on the memory card, not file-based. On emulators (e.g., ePSXe, DuckStation): diablo 1 save file location
In multiplayer mode, the game implements periodic saving to prevent data loss. Your character's state is saved automatically throughout the session, carrying over experience and equipment from session to session. The "Save" and "Load" options do not appear when the Diablo menu is opened during a multiplayer game because the game saves automatically.
Here is the full report on (1996), covering the base game, Hellfire expansion, and modern source ports.
(Where X is typically a number from 0-9) I can provide specific instructions or tools for and backups
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.
To back up your progress, copy the entire folder containing your
From that day on, I became the guardian of that file. I learned that on Windows 95/98/ME, the sacred path was: C:\Windows\Profiles\[YourName]\Application Data\Diablo\ Same as your Diablo folder
C:\Program Files (x86)\GOG Galaxy\Games\Diablo\ GOG Enhanced Mode (DirectX)
If you are using the popular DevilutionX port for features like widescreen support, your saves are kept in a separate user directory. %AppData%\Roaming\diasurgical\devilution Android: Android/data/org.diasurgical.devilutionx/files Linux: ~/.local/share/diasurgical/devilution 3. Original Retail Version (Prior to v1.09)
With the release of patch 1.09 (the latest official patch for Diablo 1), Blizzard moved all save game files directly into the game's installation folder. For a standard installation, this is typically:
The shared stash file in Belzebub is separate from your character file. If you're downloading or sharing character files, always back up your own shared stash file before replacing it to avoid losing any items you wish to keep.