Can You Share Saves with Steam Family Sharing?
Learn about Steam Family Sharing and whether it includes save files. Discover cloud saving options for syncing progress.
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Steam Family Sharing allows users to share their game library with family members, but it does not share save files. Save files are typically stored in separate user directories. To sync progress across accounts, you can use cloud saving features or manually transfer save files.
FAQs & Answers
- Does Steam Cloud Saving work with family sharing? Yes, Steam Cloud Saving can be used to sync progress across accounts, but individual save files are tied to the user's account.
- How do I transfer save files between accounts on Steam? You need to manually transfer save files from one user directory to another, as Steam family sharing does not automatically sync them.
- What is Steam Family Sharing? Steam Family Sharing allows users to share their entire game library with family members while maintaining individual game progress and achievements.
- Can multiple users play the same game on Steam Family Sharing? Yes, but only one user can access a game at a time for family sharing. Other users can access the library when the main account is not in use.