Steam Cloud Sync

Posted in  pcgaming | 2022-05-13

Steamworks Feature Update: Dynamic Cloud Sync

With Dynamic Cloud Sync, Steam will automatically upload all modified save game data to the cloud prior to the device entering sleep mode. Users can then resume their game on any PC, laptop or other device.

Should I Turn off Steam Cloud Sync?

Turning off Steam Cloud will prevent Steam syncing your player data to its servers. This is handy if you're on a computer where changing accounts is common, or you need to repair your account data.

What does Finishing Steam Cloud Sync Mean?

There is slightly different behaviour based on how the Steam app is being closed. The behaviours are: > When simply exiting steam, >> a window appears with "Finishing Steam cloud sync" appears with the buttons "Exit Now" (disabled, eventually becomes enabled) and "Cancel".

Why Won't Steam Finish Steam Cloud Sync?

First, if your issue is that your games saves wont sync, try right clicking on the game in your Steam library and selecting Properties. From there, under the General tab, make sure you check on Keep games save in the Steam Cloud for [game]. Hopefully, after a moment, your saves should appear in the games save menu.

How do I Fix Steam Cloud Sync Conflict?

Restart Steam.
Restart your PC.
Navigate to your Steam installation folder and delete or rename the file ClientRegistry. blob . That file causes many problems every now and then...
Check the game's cache integrity (slow...)

Where can I Download Saved Game Files?

Your saves can be found under the AppData\LocalLow directory. Once there, enter the folder of game you were playing. Inside, the Save game should be named SAVE_GAME. sav (or a variation of that name), and have a corresponding _BACKUP.

How do I Recover a Saved Game?

If you've accidentally deleted your saves/game folder, you'll first want to go to the Recycle Bin. If you didn't use Shift + Delete, you'll likely find your files there. When you find the data that you wish to retrieve, right-click on it and select Restore. This will move it back to its original location.

How do I Download a Save File to my Computer?

On your computer, open Chrome.
Go to the web page where you want to download the file.
Save the file: Most files: Click on the download link.
If asked, choose where you want to save the file, then click Save.
When the download finishes, you'll see it at the bottom of your Chrome window.

Where is Android Game Save Data?

Game data stored on an Android device is almost always stored to the /userdata partition or, if supported, to the device's external storage. The exact filesystem path varies by device and by the type of game.

How to Disable Cloud Saves on Steam

Once you log in and boot up Steam, go to the top left of the home screen and click on the Steam option. Next, go to Settings, Cloud, and then remove the checkmark on “Enable Steam Cloud synchronization for applications which support it.” This will disable cloud save functionality across all games on Steam.

How do I Turn off Steam Cloud Sync 2021?

Open Steam and navigate to your Steam Library.
Right-click on Fallout 4 and select Properties.
Select the Updates tab and uncheck the Enable Steam Cloud synchronization option.
Click Close.

How to Fix Steam Was Unable To Sync Your Files?