Save files and backups

“Game save mods” in the search data is a request for edited saves. The sources support a folder location and a backup habit. They do not support a format guide, a money edit, or a DLC unlock. Those steps are absent on purpose.

Backup

Close the game. Copy the whole Documents\Anno 117 - Pax Romana folder, including the accounts directory if you have one. Keep that copy outside OneDrive if the cloud client locks files. The save-location page has the two community paths side by side.

Mods and old saves

The modding FAQ says to test a suspect mod on a new save or on a save from before the problem. That only works if the older save still exists. Take the copy before you drop a new folder into mods. If the new mod breaks the session, restore the copy. You still do not need to know the file format.

I am not describing hex edits, trainers, or unlock files. If a page offers those, it is not this one.