The year was 1999. The air in my bedroom was thick with the smell of burnt pizza rolls and the electric hum of a CRT monitor. I was twelve, and for the last three months, I had been living a second life in the cathedral-shadowed town of Tristram.
If you are using modern digital versions or the popular engine reconstruction, look in these locations: diablo 1 save file location
Diablo 1 save files are distinct from modern Diablo games. You will not see a single "Save" folder, but rather individual files representing your heroes. The year was 1999
, save files are typically stored directly in the game's installation folder or a subfolder like dx if you are using the GOG version. Typical File Locations Depending on your version of the game, check these paths: and for the last three months
Good news: Save files are universal. A single_0.sv from the 1997 CD works in the GOG version, DevilutionX, and most mods.
C:\GOG Games\Diablo\DATA\
(Note: GOG often installs directly to the root C: drive to avoid permission issues).