Transferring save file to Game Pass version?

[Chugster]

So i found what looks like the the save location, there is a Nier Automata_PC folder in the same area as the Steam save location but copying the files dont seem to work, is there something else that needs doing?

[Luffy]

Steam Saves are in Documents/My games/ Nier Automata folder.

[Chugster]

Originally posted by Luffy:

Steam Saves are in Documents/My games/ Nier Automata folder.

yeah, i found both save areas and copied from Steam to Game pass version but it doesnt work

[LazyPlatypus]

Same here... Decided to play this game after a long time...
Installed the game, created Documents/My games/Nier Automata folder, pasted save games in this folder but I see nothing happened... Started "New game" with slot 3, but no "save game" folder was created...

How can I input old saves (about 2 years ago) into the current Steam version?

[PenjaminButton]

Oh I have a question, is the Gamepass version actually playable offline or is it some kind of streaming service?

[TheSeek]

The configuration and save file folder for the STeam version is the same, "C:\users\USERNAME\Documents\My Games\NieR_Automata\".
On the Microsoft Store version they're different, configuration folder is "C:\users\USERNAME\Documents\My Games\NieR_Automata_PC\", while the save folder should be "C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Packages\39EA002F.NieRAutomataPC_n746a19ndrrjg\SystemAppData\wgs\".

Originally posted by skeleton 95D:

Oh I have a question, is the Gamepass version actually playable offline or is it some kind of streaming service?

It is not a streaming service, but I have no idea if you need to be online to play it.
However, you do need network connectivity on while being actually online to get the true ending of the game, as it's necessary for a crucial game mechanic in the section that leads to that ending.

[PenjaminButton]

Originally posted by TheSeek:

The configuration and save file folder for the STeam version is the same, "C:\users\USERNAME\Documents\My Games\NieR_Automata\".
On the Microsoft Store version they're different, configuration folder is "C:\users\USERNAME\Documents\My Games\NieR_Automata_PC\", while the save folder should be "C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Packages\39EA002F.NieRAutomataPC_n746a19ndrrjg\SystemAppData\wgs\".

Originally posted by skeleton 95D:

Oh I have a question, is the Gamepass version actually playable offline or is it some kind of streaming service?

It is not a streaming service, but I have no idea if you need to be online to play it.
However, you do need network connectivity on while being actually online to get the true ending of the game, as it's necessary for a crucial game mechanic in the section that leads to that ending.

Yeah I remember about the ending, it's just sometimes my internet reception drops out. I'm pretty remote lol, thanks for the answer.

[TUG | MR. ROBOT]

If I have the Steam version, can I install the game pass version without having to re-download the entire game? Asking because I would like the game to be recognised by Steam and the Xbox App so I can get my achievements on both platforms at the same time. Anybody knows if there's a way to pull this off?

[TheSeek]

Originally posted by TUG | MR. ROBOT:

If I have the Steam version, can I install the game pass version without having to re-download the entire game? Asking because I would like the game to be recognised by Steam and the Xbox App so I can get my achievements on both platforms at the same time. Anybody knows if there's a way to pull this off?

No, the game file structure is different and the way the Microsoft Store and Steam handle their game files is different.
Also, the achievements are tied to your account, not the game files, so there's no way to get them on both platforms(steam and MS) at the same time.

[TUG | MR. ROBOT]

Originally posted by TheSeek:

Originally posted by TUG | MR. ROBOT:

If I have the Steam version, can I install the game pass version without having to re-download the entire game? Asking because I would like the game to be recognised by Steam and the Xbox App so I can get my achievements on both platforms at the same time. Anybody knows if there's a way to pull this off?

No, the game file structure is different and the way the Microsoft Store and Steam handle their game files is different.
Also, the achievements are tied to your account, not the game files, so there's no way to get them on both platforms(steam and MS) at the same time.

Alright, thanks for clearing that up

[Kyhze]

I wrote a quick tool to convert your Steam saves to MS Store saves. Follow the readme instructions and enjoy.
https //mega nz/file/8s9DXQBR#pBFaC9F2-AfePD9ILH0wXX62NznIGUVt6654LKaoKvI (rename the start of the link manually to https://mega dot nz)

[#GODOfMoar]

Originally posted by Kyhze:

I wrote a quick tool to convert your Steam saves to MS Store saves. Follow the readme instructions and enjoy.
https //mega nz/file/8s9DXQBR#pBFaC9F2-AfePD9ILH0wXX62NznIGUVt6654LKaoKvI (rename the start of the link manually to https://mega dot nz)

Extremely appreciated, dood!!!
I Stream This Game On My YouTube, And Would Not Have Figured Heads Nor A Baboon's Butt How to Do This If It Weren't For Your Handy .Bat File!!!
Thanks!!! (#GODOfMoar On YouTube)

[fouSieVa]

Originally posted by Kyhze:

I wrote a quick tool to convert your Steam saves to MS Store saves. Follow the readme instructions and enjoy.
https //mega nz/file/8s9DXQBR#pBFaC9F2-AfePD9ILH0wXX62NznIGUVt6654LKaoKvI (rename the start of the link manually to https://mega dot nz)

Awesome! Gonna try that! One question, wouldn it be possible to make a tool, to sync "every" steam to xbox savestate?

I have the problem with a few more games... :(

[Kyhze]

Originally posted by fouSieVa:

Originally posted by Kyhze:

I wrote a quick tool to convert your Steam saves to MS Store saves. Follow the readme instructions and enjoy.
https //mega nz/file/8s9DXQBR#pBFaC9F2-AfePD9ILH0wXX62NznIGUVt6654LKaoKvI (rename the start of the link manually to https://mega dot nz)

Awesome! Gonna try that! One question, wouldn it be possible to make a tool, to sync "every" steam to xbox savestate?

I have the problem with a few more games... :(

I'm not sure. I could look into it but I doubt it. It depends on how the save files are layed out, data-wise, on both Steam and MSStore, for any given game. For Automata it's easy, because they are nearly identical, but it doesn't mean it'll be the case for any other games.

I unfortunately also don't have any other game I could try to experiment this with, so it's hard to tell for sure.