

Once all the required depots are downloaded, combine them together in 1 folder but DON'T replace them in the \Steamapps\common folder but instead, put them in a separate folder outside of the Steam folder.This is usually something like C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\content\app_XXXXXX\depot_XXXXXX. Once the download is complete, it should present a temporary local directory in which the depot has been stored. Turn off Steam Cloud synchronization in Steam > Settings > Cloud in order to prevent Steam from attempting to automatically import cloud saves.Turn off auto-updates in Steam by right-clicking Elden Ring in your library > Properties > Updates > set "Automatic Updates" to "Only update this game when I launch it" (or change the value for AutoUpdateBehavior to 1 in Steam\steamapps\appmanifest_1245620.acf).( For Windows 11 users: Restart your PC after deleting your Elden Ring save!)


To locate it, press Windows Key + R, type %appdata% and hit enter or: open File Explorer > View > Hidden Items and follow C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\Elden Ring\.

Your save file is located in \Users\\AppData\Roaming\EldenRing\\ER0000.sl2 The installation location is: Steam\steamapps\common\ELDEN RING. This will make both restoring your installation when something goes wrong and switching back and forth between different versions much easier. Before proceeding, we recommend always backing up local copies of your Elden Ring installation, as well as backing up your save files.
