WGS to Steam migration

Convert a Palworld Game Pass save to Steam with an identity map first.

Game Pass saves use a different container layout and identity context. A safe converter must identify the correct world, map each player, and prove the target file set before replacing anything.

Scan local files Try the safe sample

Source layoutWGS / CNKGame Pass container names do not look like Steam saves

Target layoutLevel + PlayersSteam or dedicated folders use world and player files

Critical stepIdentity mapPlayer names are not reliable migration keys

Local safety workbench

Run the same safety workflow on your local files.

Scan locally, freeze the original, preview the exact scope, run validation, and export a receipt. Unknown binary formats stay read-only.

0 B sent to a serverLocal hashing and ZIP inspectionBlocked export on failed validation

What needs to happen?

Drop Level.sav, a world ZIP, or a Pal Save Editor JSON fixtureFor editing or transfer checks, include Level.sav and the Players folder. Choose local files

Find my save

Files never leave this tab Original input stays immutable Real binary writing is locked in this release

Local return loop

Save Chronicle

Receipt metadata lives only in this browser. Raw saves are never stored.

Your next local scan will appear here.

ReadyLocal workbench loaded.

Find the correct Game Pass world

PC Game Pass data usually lives under the Palworld package `SystemAppData/wgs` directory. Container filenames are opaque, so modification time, file size, container metadata, and local scanning are needed to identify the active world.

Why conversion is more than decompression

CNK and PlM container handling only exposes the inner save. The converter must still preserve Unreal GVAS data, Palworld RawData, player identities, guilds, Pals, and target-platform expectations.

Dry-run before replacement

A migration dry-run should list the source world, target world ID, every player mapping, conflicts, missing files, and the exact target paths. Only then should it produce a package containing the converted files, original backup, and migration receipt.

SAFE

Task checklist

01Copy the full WGS folder before opening conversion tools.
02Identify the active world using several clues, not filename alone.
03Map every player identity and flag the host separately.
04Start Steam with a disposable target backup before replacing the live world.

FAQ

Questions people ask before touching the save

Where is the Palworld Game Pass save?

On Windows it is typically under `%LOCALAPPDATA%/Packages/PocketpairInc.Palworld_ad4psfrxyesvt/SystemAppData/wgs/`. Back up the full WGS folder.

Can I rename a Game Pass file to Level.sav?

No. The container, internal data, and player identity mapping differ. Renaming does not perform a conversion.

Does this page convert my live save today?

It recognizes and diagnoses the local source layout. Binary conversion export is locked until the parser and round-trip path meet the safety gate.