Why can't I just copy my Palworld Xbox save directly into the Steam folder?

Xbox Game Pass PC uses Microsoft Windows Gaming Services (WGS), which stores save data as obfuscated hexadecimal blob chunks indexed by a proprietary containers.index file. Steam uses standard Unreal Engine directories containing Level.sav and Players/ .sav. The Steam game client cannot read WGS blobs directly.

Will I keep all my Pals, bases, and technology unlocks?

Yes! When the GVAS container is properly extracted, all world entities, base structures, breeding records, and captured Pals stored inside Level.sav are preserved intact.

Why is my character asking me to create a new character after migrating?

Xbox saves use an internal Microsoft account GUID, whereas Steam uses a 17-digit SteamID64. If your player GUID is not remapped or if you hosted co-op (using the 0000...0001 host slot), you must align your player file with your new Steam GUID.

Convert Palworld Xbox Save to Steam [Free Fix]

# Why Direct Copy-Pasting Fails: WGS vs Unreal Engine

When playing Palworld on Steam, Unreal Engine 5 stores files in a clean, human-readable directory:

Steam Directory Format Standard GVAS

%LocalAppData%\Pal\Saved\SaveGames\<SteamID64>\<WorldGUID>\
├── Level.sav
├── LevelMeta.sav
├── WorldOption.sav
└── Players/
    └── 00000000000000000000000000000001.sav

In contrast, the Xbox Game Pass PC version encrypts and fragments saves inside Microsoft's Windows Gaming Services (WGS) subsystem at:

Xbox Game Pass Directory Encrypted Blobs

%LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\PocketpairInc.Palworld_ad4psfrxyesvt\SystemAppData\wgs\

In this directory, save files are split across non-descriptive hexadecimal blob files (e.g. B73A8E01...) mapped through a proprietary containers.index binary registry. If you paste this directory directly into Steam, the Steam executable cannot parse the binary index and simply creates a blank new world.

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Step 1: Locate Your Xbox Game Pass Save Folder

Ensure Palworld is completely closed on both Xbox and PC.
Press Win + R, paste the following path, and press Enter:

%LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\PocketpairInc.Palworld_ad4psfrxyesvt\SystemAppData\wgs\

Inside, you will see a folder named with numbers and letters alongside a wgs folder. Inside wgs/, you will find your world containers. Sort by Date Modified to locate your most recently played world.

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Step 2: Decapsulate WGS Blobs into Standard GVAS Files

To convert the segmented blobs into standard Level.sav and Players/ files, use the open-source community tool palworld-save-tools or xgp-save-extractor:

Download the standalone Palworld Save Extractor or xgp-save-extractor.
Run the executable on your PC. It will automatically detect Palworld in your WGS directory.
The tool parses containers.index, stitches the raw memory chunks into contiguous GVAS blocks, and outputs a clean zip archive containing:
- Level.sav
- LevelMeta.sav
- Players/ folder with your player profile

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Step 3: Run Pre-Flight Inspection in CheckMySave

Before launching your migrated world in Steam, verify that the extraction preserved container integrity:

Open CheckMySave.com in your browser.
Drag and drop the newly extracted folder into the scanner.
Check Points:
- GVAS Container Integrity: Confirms that the Oodle/zlib compressed blocks are valid and uncorrupted.
- Host Slot Parity: If you played solo on Xbox, your character may be mapped to 0000...0001.sav. In single-player Steam, Steam also uses the host slot, but for dedicated servers, you will need to rebind your GUID.
- Guild Member Count: Ensures your base Pals and structures are properly registered under your player UID.

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Step 4: Copy Extracted Save into Steam Directory

Press Win + R, type:

%LocalAppData%\Pal\Saved\SaveGames

Open your 17-digit Steam ID folder. If you haven't launched Palworld on Steam yet, launch it once to the title screen and create a test world so Steam creates the directory.
Copy your extracted world folder (containing Level.sav and Players/) into this folder.
Launch Palworld on Steam. Your converted Xbox Game Pass world will appear in the world selection list with your full character level, bases, and Pals intact!