Mass Effect 2 for Xbox saved game file
File type: Game file
An XBSAV file is a saved game file for the Xbox version of Mass Effect 2. It stores the player's game progress and saved position.
File type category:
Game file
Date updated: September 24, 2026
Mass Effect 2 is a science-fiction role-playing game developed by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts. An XBSAV file contains saved-game data for the Xbox release, including the state of the player's campaign at the time it was saved.
The file is associated with the Xbox version rather than being a general-purpose document. The Windows version of Mass Effect 2 uses its own save-data handling, so an XBSAV file is not normally opened directly by the Windows game.
An XBSAV file is not intended to be opened as a document. Restore it to Xbox-compatible game storage, then load the saved game from the Xbox version of Mass Effect 2.
The Windows version of Mass Effect 2 generally cannot open an XBSAV file directly. Do not rename the file or open it in a text editor, as that will not display the saved game.
An XBSAV file is intended to remain Xbox save data rather than be converted into a document or another generally usable file format. Restore it to compatible Xbox storage when needed.
Moving the save between platforms or importing it into the Windows version requires format-specific support and is not a normal conversion operation.
Software applications that can open xbsav files:
Microsoft Windows
Software apps that create xbsav files:
Microsoft Windows
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