Use the RE4 Remake Save Editor if:
Avoid the Save Editor if:
| Tool | Platform | Best for | |------|----------|----------| | RE4R Save Editor (Nexus) | PC | Full control over items & stats | | FluffyQuack Trainer | PC | Real-time cheats | | Save Wizard | PS4 | Console save modding | | Apollo Save Tool | PS4 (jailbroken) | Free alternative to Save Wizard | re4 remake save editor
Unlike the RE2/3 remakes, RE4R uses a more obfuscated structure. Saves are .sav files, typically found in:
Documents\My Games\RE4R\Steam\<steam_id>\
They are not plain JSON. They require:
Risk 1: The Chapter 8 Deadlock
If you edit inventory before the first Merchant encounter without setting merchant_unlock_flag = true (value 0x1A4 in global flags), the game softlocks during “A Savage Mutt.” You can’t open the attache case.
Risk 2: Anti-Tamper (VAC isn’t here, but EAC is for Mercenaries)
Single-player campaign is safe. Mercenaries mode uses EasyAntiCheat. Modifying mercs_high_score will flag your leaderboard entry. Capcom won’t ban your Steam account, but your scores will be invisible. Use the RE4 Remake Save Editor if:
Risk 3: Charm Overload
Editing charm_effects beyond 8 active slots crashes the charm menu UI. The engine only allocates for 8.
Navigate to your Steam installation folder:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\[YourSteamID]\2050650\remote\win64_save Avoid the Save Editor if: | Tool |