Arms of God is a bullet heaven roguelite where you merge weapons to create powerful combinations, fight through 60 levels and 10 bosses, and collect blessings to enhance your build.

What is the best weapon combo in Arms of God?

The best weapon combos depend on your playstyle, but popular meta builds include Sword & Shield for melee survivability, Dual Blades for high DPS, and Staff builds for area-of-effect damage.

How many bosses are in Arms of God?

Arms of God features 10 bosses, each with unique attack patterns and phases. Bosses appear every 6 levels, requiring different strategies and weapon loadouts to defeat.

How does weapon merging work?

Weapon merging combines two weapons of the same type and rarity to create a stronger version. The resulting weapon inherits stats from both inputs and gains bonus effects based on the merge combination.

Arms of God is a bullet heaven roguelite where you merge weapons to create powerful combinations, fight through 60 levels and 10 bosses, and collect blessings to enhance your build.

What is the best weapon combo in Arms of God?

The best weapon combos depend on your playstyle, but popular meta builds include Sword & Shield for melee survivability, Dual Blades for high DPS, and Staff builds for area-of-effect damage.

How many bosses are in Arms of God?

Arms of God features 10 bosses, each with unique attack patterns and phases. Bosses appear every 6 levels, requiring different strategies and weapon loadouts to defeat.

How does weapon merging work?

Weapon merging combines two weapons of the same type and rarity to create a stronger version. The resulting weapon inherits stats from both inputs and gains bonus effects based on the merge combination.

Arms of God Save File Location — Where to Find & Backup Saves on PC & Steam Deck

2026-08-05·Getting Started

Arms of God save file location guide — backup and transfer saves on PC and Steam Deck

Knowing where your Arms of God save files are stored saves you from losing dozens of hours of progress. Whether you're backing up before a reinstall, transferring to a new PC, or troubleshooting Steam Cloud sync problems, this guide covers every platform.

Save File Location by Platform

Windows (Steam)

Your Arms of God save data lives in two possible locations depending on whether Steam Cloud is enabled:

Default save path (Steam Cloud enabled):

```

C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Steam\\userdata\\[SteamID]\\2741910\\remote\\

```

Local-only save path:

```

%USERPROFILE%\\AppData\\LocalLow\\Realm Archive\\Arms of God\\

```

To quickly jump to the folder, press `Win + R`, paste the path above, and hit Enter. Replace `[SteamID]` with your actual Steam ID number — if you only have one Steam account on that PC, there's only one numbered folder.

Key files inside the save folder:

`savegame_0.dat` — Main save slot 1

`savegame_1.dat` — Save slot 2

`savegame_2.dat` — Save slot 3

`settings.cfg` — Graphics and control settings

`profile.dat` — Unlock progress, achievements cache

Steam Deck / Linux

On Steam Deck, the save files are buried in the Proton compatibility layer:

```

/home/deck/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/2741910/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/LocalLow/Realm Archive/Arms of God/

```

Shortcut for Desktop Mode: Open Dolphin file manager, enable "Show Hidden Files" (hamburger menu > Show Hidden Files), then navigate to the path above.

macOS

Arms of God does not have a native macOS version. If you're playing through CrossOver or Whisky, the save location mirrors the Windows structure inside the bottle:

```

~/Library/Application Support/CrossOver/Bottles/[BottleName]/drive_c/users/crossover/AppData/LocalLow/Realm Archive/Arms of God/

```

How to Backup Your Saves (3 Methods)

Method 1: Manual Copy (Most Reliable)

1. Navigate to your save folder using the paths above

2. Copy the entire `Arms of God` folder to a safe location (USB drive, cloud storage, desktop)

3. Rename the backup with the date: `Arms of God Backup 2026-08-05`

4. To restore, paste the folder back and overwrite when prompted

Do this before reinstalling Windows, upgrading your SSD, or verifying game files through Steam.

Method 2: Steam Cloud (Automatic but Imperfect)

Arms of God supports Steam Cloud, but it's not bulletproof. Cloud saves sync automatically when you launch and exit the game. However:

Cloud conflicts happen — if the cloud save and local save don't match, Steam shows a conflict dialog. Always pick the file with the newer timestamp.

Cloud save limit — Steam Cloud storage caps at ~100 MB per game. Arms of God save files are small, so hitting the limit is unlikely unless you mod.

Offline play — Saves created while Steam is offline won't sync until you go back online.

To check your cloud save status: Steam Library > right-click Arms of God > Properties > General > Steam Cloud (shows quota used).

Method 3: Automated Backup Script (Windows)

Create a `.bat` file that copies your saves to a backup folder every time you run it:

```batch

@echo off

set SAVE=%USERPROFILE%\\AppData\\LocalLow\\Realm Archive\\Arms of God

set BACKUP=D:\\Game Backups\\Arms of God\\%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-10,2%-%date:~-7,2%

mkdir "%BACKUP%" 2>nul

xcopy "%SAVE%" "%BACKUP%" /E /I /Y

echo Backup complete: %BACKUP%

pause

```

Save this as `backup-aog-saves.bat` and double-click to run it. Pair it with Windows Task Scheduler for daily automatic backups.

Transferring Saves Between Devices

Moving from PC to Steam Deck (or vice versa):

1. Copy the entire `Arms of God` save folder from the source device

2. Paste it into the matching location on the target device

3. Launch Arms of God on the target device

4. If Steam Cloud shows a conflict, choose "Local Files" (the ones you just copied)

Important: Make sure both devices are on the same game version. Save files from a newer game version may not load on an older one.

Common Save Issues & Fixes

Save File Corrupted Error

If you see "Save data corrupted" on launch:

1. Navigate to the save folder and look for `savegame_0.dat.bak` (auto-backup)

2. Delete the corrupted `savegame_0.dat`

3. Rename `savegame_0.dat.bak` to `savegame_0.dat`

4. Restart the game

The game creates a backup file automatically before every save operation. Unless both files are corrupted (power outage during save), this will recover your progress.

Progress Not Saving

Disable OneDrive sync on the Documents folder — OneDrive sometimes locks files mid-save

Check that the save folder isn't set to read-only (right-click folder > Properties > uncheck Read-only)

Whitelist the save folder in your antivirus (some AVs block write access to AppData)

Steam Cloud Sync Failed

Restart Steam — the sync queue sometimes stalls

Check Steam server status (Steam > Settings > Downloads > Steam Library Folders confirms online)

Force a sync: right-click Arms of God > Properties > Installed Files > Verify integrity of game files

Save Slots & Auto-Save Explained

Arms of God uses three manual save slots plus an auto-save system:

Auto-save triggers: Entering a new level, defeating a boss, unlocking a weapon, opening a Cathedral upgrade, and quitting to main menu

Auto-save slot: Separate from manual slots, stored as `autosave.dat`

Ironman mode: If you're playing on Hard or NG+, the game auto-saves on death — no save-scumming

The auto-save overwrites itself each time. If you want to experiment with different builds or blessing choices, use a manual slot.

Quick Reference

| Platform | Save Path |

|----------|-----------|

| Windows (Steam) | `Steam\\userdata\\[ID]\\2741910\\remote\\` |

| Windows (local) | `%USERPROFILE%\\AppData\\LocalLow\\Realm Archive\\Arms of God\\` |

| Steam Deck | `/home/deck/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/2741910/.../Arms of God/` |

| Mac (CrossOver) | `~/Library/Application Support/CrossOver/Bottles/[name]/.../Arms of God/` |

Now you know exactly where your saves live and how to protect them. Take 30 seconds to back up before that Windows reinstall — future you will thank you.