Switch save file -> Steam Deck

[nuutsch]

After a lot of work I managed to extract my Switch save game (25h playtime). I successfully implemented it on my Mac, so I could continue playing my save game there.
But my goal is to play on the Steam Deck.

First I installed the native version via Steam and hoped that the save file would be playable on the Deck via cloud sync. Despite the message "Steam Cloud: Latest" (not sure about the exact term in English) I don't see it in the game.
So I tried to put the file directly into the folder. But again no success. I do not see the save game.

After that I uninstalled the game and reinstalled it via Proton. First I hoped for cloud, then added manually. But I just don't see that damn save game.

On the Macbook it's no problem. but on the Steam deck it just won't work.
Does anyone have any ideas?
I MUST be able to continue playing the game on the Steam deck.

Thank you!

[🉑 rezno[R].technology]

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2609671089
"📌 Missing Save Files (Cross-platform Steam Cloud Sync)"

First you need to install the game normally (natively for Steam Deck/Linux), then you can try transferring the save files manually to the Linux save location mentioned in the guide and see if it works.

If it doesn't detect your save file, try creating a new save file on the #4 Slot, and then searching for user4.dat on your Steam Deck, to see where the save file is located.

[nuutsch]

Oh my. It's working now. I'm SO happy. Many thanks!

[BigTLR]

sorry this is a big necropost but I really need help, how did you transfer from switch to mac? i have a 32h playtime game on switch and just started on mac and decided I want to transfer, but how do I transfer it? pls help

[Perseus]

Originally posted by teddyloyalroth:

sorry this is a big necropost but I really need help, how did you transfer from switch to mac? i have a 13h playtime game on switch and just started on mac and decided I want to transfer, but how do I transfer it? pls help

I don't know how to get a save file from a switch, but this save file editor can convert a switch save file to a PC save file (or vice-versa) : https://bloodorca.github.io/hollow/

[BigTLR]

what about switch save file to mac save file? pc and mac usually don't use the same folders or type of file.

[Perseus]

Originally posted by teddyloyalroth:

what about switch save file to mac save file? pc and mac usually don't use the same folders or type of file.

In this case, there's no difference, except for file location, which are detailed at the bottom of the guide rezno linked :

Originally posted by 🉑 reznoR.technology:

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2609671089

[BigTLR]

Originally posted by Perseus:

I don't know how to get a save file from a switch, but this save file editor can convert a switch save file to a PC save file (or vice-versa) : https://bloodorca.github.io/hollow/

ok, i have the folder where the hollow knight save files are kept (~/Library/Application Support/unity.Team Cherry.Hollow Knight/), but you said you don't know how to get the switch file? how am i supposed to convert it to pc/mac save file if i don't have the switch save file? you have to have the switch save file to convert it to the pc/mac file in the link you showed me.
edit: 1 more thing, does "nintendo switch mode" make it so it converts from switch save file to pc/mac, or the other way around?

[Perseus]

Originally posted by teddyloyalroth:

but you said you don't know how to get the switch file? how am i supposed to convert it to pc/mac save file if i don't have the switch save file? you have to have the switch save file to convert it to the pc/mac file in the link you showed me.

That is correct; You need to get the switch save file, but I don't know how to help you for that part.
In my post, i merely meant to tell you it was required to could convert the save file to a PC format, but that i couldn't help you for the previous step (getting the save file from a switch).

Originally posted by teddyloyalroth:

edit: 1 more thing, does "nintendo switch mode" make it so it converts from switch save file to pc/mac, or the other way around?

"nintendo switch mode" changes how the save file editor tries to decrypt the file you give it.
In other words, you need to activate it if you're trying to give it a switch save file.

To convert the save to a PC format, you just click the "download encrypted (PC)" button that shows up once you've given the editor a save file.