This is the method veteran players use. You will navigate to the folder where Victoria 2 stores its data and manually delete the .v2 files.
For most users on modern Windows versions (7, 10, or 11), save files are stored in the Documents folder: victoria 2 delete saves
To delete your saves, navigate to the following directories on your computer: Standard Location Documents \ Paradox Interactive \ Victoria II \ save games Mod-Specific Saves This is the method veteran players use
Mac users can find their files through the game launcher or the Library folder: A standard Victoria 2 save file can range
: Click the folder icon next to the mod selection menu in the game's launcher to open the save directory directly.
A standard Victoria 2 save file can range from 20MB to over 100MB depending on the late-game population and unit counts. If you play frequently and save often, you can easily accumulate gigabytes of data in a few months.