: Never just delete your app/game files to restart. Use the retirement option in the calendar to ensure your career stats are logged and you don't break the underlying world data.
| Platform | Path (Directory) | File Name(s) | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | C:\Users\[YourUserName]\AppData\Local\MDickie\Wrestling Empire\ | Career.dat , Settings.dat , Roster.dat | AppData is hidden by default. | | Steam (Steam Deck/Linux) | /.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/[AppID]/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/Local/MDickie/ | Same as Windows | Requires Proton compatibility layer navigation. | | Nintendo Switch | System Settings > Data Management > Save Data Cloud (Nintendo Switch Online required). | Encrypted binary file | No direct USB file access without homebrew. | | Android | Internal Storage/Android/data/com.MDickie.WrestlingEmpire/files/ | Career.dat | Accessible via file manager apps (e.g., ZArchiver). | | iOS | Not directly accessible via Finder/Files app. | Sandboxed | Requires third-party software (iMazing) or full device backup via iTunes. | wrestling empire save data
: It stores the physical attributes, costumes, and movesets for hundreds of wrestlers across multiple promotions. : Never just delete your app/game files to restart
For many, the "interesting" part of the save data is the ability to modify it . Enthusiasts often trade "Save Data" files that replace the fictional characters with real-world legends, effectively transforming the game into a customized historical archive of the sport. | | Steam (Steam Deck/Linux) | /
Here is everything you need to know about managing, backing up, and understanding your Wrestling Empire save data.
/home/USERNAME/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/1620340/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/LocalLow/MDickie/Wrestling Empire/ Nintendo Switch: Use the system settings under Data Management Transfer Your Save Data Backing Up and Transferring Manual Backup: Simply copy the Save.bytes