Game Save Transfer from PC Gamepass > Steam

[ST1TCH]

[UPDATED AS OF JULY 10TH 2023]: I managed to get the save transfer to work using the GPSaveConverter tool and will be posting a detailed guide on how to do it in the coming days. - an abridged version of the tutorial is in the comments to this thread!

I was wondering if it would be possible to transfer saves from PC Gamepass to the Steam version, I've found a reddit tutorial detailing how to do it, but I was wondering if the method was still working and if anyone else has done it??
https://old.reddit.com/r/ForzaHorizon/comments/qqi6yw/tutorial_transfering_files_from_ms_store_version/ < the reddit link for reference

Would love to play the game on Steam and have easier access to the game on my Steam Deck but without losing progress.

[Meddle]

I think the consensus on that thread is that it works but you'll have to re-do tunes and liveries. That is progress is saved--money, cars gained, things opened on map, achievements & accolades.

And any time you're gonna be editing save files *always* make a back up or two before starting.

[Alvega]

So, did it work? I want to cancel my Gamepass and buy on Steam but don't want to lose everything.

[ST1TCH]

Originally posted by Alvega:

So, did it work? I want to cancel my Gamepass and buy on Steam but don't want to lose everything.

Haven't been ballsy enough to make the jump yet, but the "top answer" is consistent with a bunch of tutorials, guides, threads and videos about the topic. If / When I get FH5 on Steam, I'll update this thread with how it turns out!

[Alvega]

Originally posted by ST1TCH:

Originally posted by Alvega:

So, did it work? I want to cancel my Gamepass and buy on Steam but don't want to lose everything.

Haven't been ballsy enough to make the jump yet, but the "top answer" is consistent with a bunch of tutorials, guides, threads and videos about the topic. If / When I get FH5 on Steam, I'll update this thread with how it turns out!

I was thinking about using this app that they are saying in that Reddit link works for FH5:

https://github.com/Fr33dan/GPSaveConverter

Hmm, can't paste the correct link because they replace the guy's name with hearts, check the link there.

[ST1TCH]

Originally posted by Alvega:

Originally posted by ST1TCH:

Haven't been ballsy enough to make the jump yet, but the "top answer" is consistent with a bunch of tutorials, guides, threads and videos about the topic. If / When I get FH5 on Steam, I'll update this thread with how it turns out!

I was thinking about using this app that they are saying in that Reddit link works for FH5:

https://github.com/Fr33dan/GPSaveConverter

Hmm, can't paste the correct link because they replace the guy's name with hearts, check the link there.

I can now confirm THIS DOES WORK! I'll run you through the steps I did to get it up and running.

1: Install both the steam & gamepass version of the game. Launch both versions seperately so you create save files for both versions.
2: Download that software you linked (will link) - And then select Forza Horizon 5 on the side bar menu.
3: You then need to select "Non-Steam Game Save" location, this is at C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/userdata/STEAM_ID/1551360/
4: You then need to transfer two specific files in the Xbox Save tab, them being under the blob id section, ProfileData & VersionFlags.
5: You need to click the arrow pointing downwards on both files.
6: Now click "Explore Non-Xbox Files" and rename file user${Xbox User} on both transferred files to the User_XXXXXX < essentially changing the names of the xbox saves to your steam name & Viola!

It should work! And as everyone has mentioned, Liveries & Tunings aren't here but my Rank, Cars, Progress and everything else seems to be in tact! This is sick!

[Alvega]

Originally posted by ST1TCH:

Originally posted by Alvega:

I was thinking about using this app that they are saying in that Reddit link works for FH5:

https://github.com/Fr33dan/GPSaveConverter

Hmm, can't paste the correct link because they replace the guy's name with hearts, check the link there.

I can now confirm THIS DOES WORK! I'll run you through the steps I did to get it up and running.

1: Install both the steam & gamepass version of the game. Launch both versions seperately so you create save files for both versions.
2: Download that software you linked (will link) - And then select Forza Horizon 5 on the side bar menu.
3: You then need to select "Non-Steam Game Save" location, this is at C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/userdata/STEAM_ID/1551360/
4: You then need to transfer two specific files in the Xbox Save tab, them being under the blob id section, ProfileData & VersionFlags.
5: You need to click the arrow pointing downwards on both files.
6: Now click "Explore Non-Xbox Files" and rename file user${Xbox User} on both transferred files to the User_XXXXXX < essentially changing the names of the xbox saves to your steam name & Viola!

It should work! And as everyone has mentioned, Liveries & Tunings aren't here but my Rank, Cars, Progress and everything else seems to be in tact! This is sick!

Nice, thanks for letting me know.

[Sw00p]

Do you know if this still works and they aren't banning people for it?

[ST1TCH]

Originally posted by Sw00p:

Do you know if this still works and they aren't banning people for it?

I wouldn't know of any bans, but I've been completely fine and it should work just fine. (played a few days ago!) I should preface though, do your research before doing it and seeing if anyone's gotten any penalties for it.

[SNAX]

Originally posted by ST1TCH:

Originally posted by Sw00p:

Do you know if this still works and they aren't banning people for it?

I wouldn't know of any bans, but I've been completely fine and it should work just fine. (played a few days ago!) I should preface though, do your research before doing it and seeing if anyone's gotten any penalties for it.

Hey ST1TCH, the name you're supposed to use, is the steam username. or the steam idcode number when we select which account its suppose to be...

[Anka]

Thanks bro! Its working for me. I just had to repaint a few cars to make their pictures appear.

[TrapStation4]

Just wanted to leave my thanks too! It took me an hour to figure it all out since I kept getting an error but eventually I got my Game Pass save to load and all my cars. Saved me from 70+ hours of work to replay and unlock everything, so seriously thank you!

[ST1TCH]

:))

[RexSonic]

GPSaveConverter is much easier to use

[Serentos]

Just did this today using GPSaveConverter, and it worked perfectly. I did have to manually rename my files, but it handled copying them over to the right location.

The best part is on starting the game for the first time, ALL the Steam achievements I qualify for, I got as soon as I hit "continue".

You love to see it.

My detailed steps:
1. Make sure the game as been launched on both platforms to create all relevant files.
2. Download and launch GPSaveconverter.
3. Select Forza Horizion 5 from the "Potential Xbox Packages"
4. Click "Explore non-Xbox Files"
5. Create a new 'backup' folder in here, and move all the files.
6. Back in GPSaveConverter In the "Xbox Save Files" window, move the ProfileData, TransactionLogFile, and VersionFlags files using the little '⌄' arrow.
7. "Explore non-Xbox Files" again, and verify/rename the files to be named with your UserID. (Example: User_90000A12B45.ProfileData)
- the goal is to name these exactly as the files that now live in the 'backup' folder.

Launch the game via Steam, and enjoy!

[S3RG196]

So if I don't have game pass anymore and the game installed there I can't transfer the save to steam right?