Save Game Issue

[Dexter]

I got the game of the rockstar store when it first came out, then my account got hacked and they changed my email so i lost that account. Still have my save in rockstar folder, profiles but cant get the steam version to notice the save and i need to start the story from the start. Any help will be good!

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Backup the save file, wipe out the folders.
Load up the game, start a new game so it creates the folder structure via the game again.
Then put the save file in the folder...
\\Documents\Rockstar Games\Red Dead Redemption 2\Profiles\YourID#

I know it works because I've tested saved games from other people, regardless of where the game is from cause none of how this works has anything to do with Steam.

[Dexter]

do i need to complete the first mission then wipe the folder to allow it to full create a new folder? i deleted the folder opened the game and then it made a new folder so i closed the game installed my save then loaded it up again but starts me on a new save

[Bad 💀 Motha]

No, soon as the "New Game" starts the intro cinimatic, as soon as you get a chance to press and hold ENTER or LEFT MOUSE BUTTON for SKIP. Do that, then you should be on your way to starting the ride towards Sadies house with Dutch and Micah. Then simply exit the game. Put your save file back into the folder:

\\Documents\Rockstar Games\Red Dead Redemption 2\Profiles\YourID#

First though look in there just to see if any are present.
Saved Game Slot Files start with SRDR and end with a ##
00-14 are Manual Save Slots
15 is the Auto Save slot

If any present, delete them. THEN put your old one back into there.
Then load up the game and click Start Story. It should load up your old saved game.

[Dexter]

yeah not working, making me start fresh no matter what i do lol, dont know what else to try

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Do you have Steam Cloud Backup or Rockstar Cloud Backup enabled?
Perhaps that is an issue.

It's best to disable it for RDR2 in Steam.
Then use the Rockstar Launcher for Cloud Backup/Restore for RDR2 if you choose to use such an option at all.

[Dexter]

nah wont have it due to being a different rockstar account, because my original one was hacked and email changed