How to Easily Download Save Data from Steam Cloud

Learn how to download your save data from Steam Cloud with a few simple steps.

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To download save data from Steam Cloud: Open Steam and go to your Library. Right-click the game and select 'Properties'. Navigate to the 'General' tab and ensure 'Keep games saves in the Steam Cloud for [game]' is checked. Install or launch the game, and Steam will automatically download the cloud save data. To access save files manually, go to 'steam/userdata/[UserID]/[GameID]'.

FAQs & Answers

  1. How do I check if my game saves are in Steam Cloud? You can check by right-clicking the game in your Steam Library, selecting 'Properties', and looking under the 'General' tab for the cloud save option.
  2. Can I retrieve lost saves without Steam Cloud? If your saves weren't uploaded to Steam Cloud, you might be able to recover them from your local save files, if available.
  3. What games support Steam Cloud? Most games on Steam support Cloud saves; however, specific game pages will indicate whether they do.
  4. How do I access save files manually? To access save files manually, navigate to 'steam/userdata/[UserID]/[GameID]' on your computer.