Cloud Saves not working from PC to Steam Deck

[ROSCO]

I looked all over for workarounds a lot of the info is from 2020 nothing new or up to date.

C:\Users\++++++\OneDrive\Documents\Rockstar Games\Red Dead Redemption 2\Profiles\6304C2C8

In that directory I deleted cloudsavedata.dat like one solution mention. I relaunched the game and was given the option to enable cloud saves.
So I did, launched the game, verified it was the current save/location I was at. Quit game.

On my PC no info of the cloud data being up to date showed up like other games. So it is like the option to enable Cloud Saves didn't actually save and register.

So naturally nothing connected to my steam deck no surprise there.

What is the solution?

[ROSCO]

Got it fixed, any having troubles give this a try.

On your PC loginto the game, make a manual save of your current progress just to be sure.
Close the game.

On PC I did the following navigation, yours may differ but find these folders;

C:\Users\++++++\OneDrive\Documents\Rockstar Games\Red Dead Redemption 2\Profiles\6304C2C8

The last folder of 8 characters is the game folder with a bunch of files. The names that start with SRDR are your saved games. Copy those and move to another folder for now to be safe.

Delete the 8 character folder entirely is what I did. for me it was the 6304C2C8

Relog into the game via STEAM, when it starts the Rockstar launcher it should show an option to enable cloud saves or not right now. Of course select ENABLE CLOUD SAVES

Make sure the game launches normally and you are in the regular location when you last saved. Make another Manual save. Close/Quit the game on PC.

Start your steam deck.

-go to your RDR2 file launch tab. Press the option button / the button with the three vertical "-" on it. Drop down to 'developer' and delete PROTON FILES.

Open RDR2 on your steamdeck. It should take you to the Rockstar games launch installer. Go through the process, logging in etc. ENABLE CLOUD SAVES when prompted. THe game should launch and your save file should be linked up now.

Please just leave a message if this help you at all. Happy trails partner!

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I don't know why this is such a process, but it is rubbish, especially when fixes are from 3 years ago and don't necessarily help with people who just bought the game or a steam deck, or maybe had to do a fresh install.

Why are cloud saves on the Rockstar side so finiky? There should be a steam cloud option just like other games, but there isn't. It is all through the Rockstar launcher.

Continue your western adventure.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

I'll say it again.

DO NOT allow OneDrive or any Cloud Backup app touch your Windows PC Documents folder.

[ROSCO]

Originally posted by Bad 💀 Motha:

I'll say it again.

DO NOT allow OneDrive or any Cloud Backup app touch your Windows PC Documents folder.

That doesn't help anyone just purchasing the game even though it is old.

Explain why there is an issue , but that also doesn't help anyone before the problem hits, if they aren't aware of it. Seems like Rockstar cloud saves just need to be better as a whole.

That is the idea of cloud saves, to be in the one special place in the cloud. So when people reinstall or get a brand new computer and don't copy everything over completely or get a Steam Deck or ROG etc. They can easily pick up where they left off with games.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Nothing wrong with Rockstar Cloud Saving through their Launcher.
Problem is other things getting in the way; such as Steam Cloud Backup and OneDrive. Disable them or configure apps such as OneDrive to never backup/sync your Documents folder; a folder that most Games need.

[ROSCO]

Wel for RDR2 in properties there I no cloud option. I suppose because it is through Rockstar.

So the OneDrive is probably the issue. But I don't use it. At all. I'll have to see what the settings are.

[ROSCO]

So far things seem fine now.

Sure is a pain returning to a game for some fun to find you need to do a bunch of searching around for fixes with outdated info from reddit. Or old steam threads.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

The issue is most likely with the Steam Deck as games that use 3rd party launchers are not exactly straight forward on Deck