Save Files on Steam

Lansun · 03-05-2012, 05:24 PM

Suppose I install a game on my Steams list, played through it, had fun, yadayda, but need more space now. If I delete the local content through Steam, will the save files for that game remain? Or is this different depending on the game? Any helps is appreciated, thanks.

Etrud · 03-05-2012, 05:32 PM

If It has cloud support. Then im pretty sure It saves through steam. But only if it has cloud support.

Lansun · 03-05-2012, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Etrud

If It has cloud support. Then im pretty sure It saves through steam. But only if it has cloud support.

Don't believe this is true, I think certain content are deleted separately from the local content, so if I delete the local content, certain files remain. Just curious if the save files are one of them.

99Reaper99 · 03-05-2012, 06:14 PM

I don't think, but may be wrong, save files aren't uploaded to Steam Cloud. Only options like various settings, controls, etc. are sent to steam cloud.

Save files are an iffy subject. If the game has a Save folder in the steamapps game's folder directory they might stay. But I think its a game by game basis, what it looks for to remove and what not. When saves are stored in Documents, they usually remain after any uninstall.

If you're worried, just back up the saves you can find to your desktop (Copy and paste) and then uninstall. If it uninstalls and leaves the saves in the game's folder, then no reason to worry. If it gets rid of them, then just store those saves you backup'd to somewhere you'll remember where they are for future usage.

Ceron · 03-05-2012, 06:23 PM

There's three places your save games can be stored: the cloud, your docs folder, or in the steamapps folder. You can safely uninstall the first two. However, I believe if it's saved in the steamapps, it gets deleted with an uninstall.

Lansun · 03-05-2012, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Ceron

There's three places your save games can be stored: the cloud, your docs folder, or in the steamapps folder. You can safely uninstall the first two. However, I believe if it's saved in the steamapps, it gets deleted with an uninstall.

Ah, thank you. This sounds about right

ViRUS2008 · 03-05-2012, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 99Reaper99

I don't think, but may be wrong, save files aren't uploaded to Steam Cloud.

Actually, the whole point of Steam Cloud is to be able to continue your saves using any computer you install your games on (as long as they support it).

Jagged Tooth · 03-05-2012, 07:16 PM

As long as the saves aren't kept in the same directory as the game files (I'm not aware of any that are, but there could be), it should be fine.

03-05-2012, 05:24 PM	#1
Lansun Join Date: Feb 2012 Reputation: 0 Posts: 65	Save Files on Steam Suppose I install a game on my Steams list, played through it, had fun, yadayda, but need more space now. If I delete the local content through Steam, will the save files for that game remain? Or is this different depending on the game? Any helps is appreciated, thanks.

03-05-2012, 06:14 PM	#4
99Reaper99 Join Date: Apr 2009 Reputation: 123 Posts: 1,041	I don't think, but may be wrong, save files aren't uploaded to Steam Cloud. Only options like various settings, controls, etc. are sent to steam cloud. Save files are an iffy subject. If the game has a Save folder in the steamapps game's folder directory they might stay. But I think its a game by game basis, what it looks for to remove and what not. When saves are stored in Documents, they usually remain after any uninstall. If you're worried, just back up the saves you can find to your desktop (Copy and paste) and then uninstall. If it uninstalls and leaves the saves in the game's folder, then no reason to worry. If it gets rid of them, then just store those saves you backup'd to somewhere you'll remember where they are for future usage. Last edited by 99Reaper99: 03-05-2012 at 06:19 PM.

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03-05-2012, 05:32 PM	#2
Etrud Join Date: Nov 2011 Reputation: 52 Posts: 125	If It has cloud support. Then im pretty sure It saves through steam. But only if it has cloud support.

03-05-2012, 06:23 PM	#5
Ceron Join Date: Oct 2010 Reputation: 182 Posts: 1,008	There's three places your save games can be stored: the cloud, your docs folder, or in the steamapps folder. You can safely uninstall the first two. However, I believe if it's saved in the steamapps, it gets deleted with an uninstall.

03-05-2012, 07:16 PM	#8
Jagged Tooth Join Date: Aug 2005 Reputation: 1115 Posts: 3,111	As long as the saves aren't kept in the same directory as the game files (I'm not aware of any that are, but there could be), it should be fine.