Finding your save files for Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is simple if you own the game on Steam. But what if you’re using a GOG version, an Epic Games Store copy, or a “non-Steam hot” release (commonly referring to cracked or repacked versions like Codex, FitGirl, Dodi, or PLAZA)?
Fix: Non-Steam versions are sensitive to anti-virus or OneDrive syncing. Temporarily disable real-time protection when moving save files. Also, ensure the save file name matches exactly (case-sensitive). Rename ManualSave0.sav – not ManualSave0.SAV.
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\Steam\CODEX\851850\remote
Some repackers (like FitGirl and DODI) configure the emulator to place saves inside the game’s own engine directory to avoid Windows permissions issues.