Is there a way to get deleted save files back?

[Mewo]

So I had recently just accidentally deleted my only save file. I was on chapter 4 and we were about to vote, but my friend really wanted to see the execution, so I got on discord and streamed from there. I got up to go to the bathroom before we started, and when I came back my file was gone. My friend says as I got up I had selected "new save file" and clicked on my save that was already there and deleted it. I'm super devastated and want to know if there's a way to get the save file back? I already tried uninstalling and reinstalling the game from steam, and I have cloud share on.

[Michiru]

Unfortunately I don't think there is. I feel like if you dont wanna speedrun the game i suggest finding an almost complete save file online and use it

[Spockus]

You can if you have the right tools (not getting into it on here but it's not that difficult) but if you don't want to go through all that trouble you can probably find a save file online.

[Mewo]

Originally posted by Spockus:

You can if you have the right tools (not getting into it on here but it's not that difficult) but if you don't want to go through all that trouble you can probably find a save file online.

Can you possibly message me the way to do it? As long as its not some sketchy downloaded stuff I would be willing to try.

[Spockus]

Originally posted by Weaboob:

Originally posted by Spockus:

You can if you have the right tools (not getting into it on here but it's not that difficult) but if you don't want to go through all that trouble you can probably find a save file online.

Can you possibly message me the way to do it? As long as its not some sketchy downloaded stuff I would be willing to try.

I haven't done it in forever so i'll look into it tomorrow and possibly let you know ok? I just make backups of everything now lol

[Mewo]

Originally posted by Spockus:

Originally posted by Weaboob:

Can you possibly message me the way to do it? As long as its not some sketchy downloaded stuff I would be willing to try.

I haven't done it in forever so i'll look into it tomorrow and possibly let you know ok? I just make backups of everything now lol

Yeah sure ill be around, and after this experience I dont think I will ever stop making backups lol

[Spockus]

Originally posted by Weaboob:

Originally posted by Spockus:

I haven't done it in forever so i'll look into it tomorrow and possibly let you know ok? I just make backups of everything now lol

Yeah sure ill be around, and after this experience I dont think I will ever stop making backups lol

Dumb question, but can you access the DRV3 files by going into Documents/MyGames/DRV3 ?

Documents might be different depending on what OS u got.

[Mewo]

Originally posted by Spockus:

Originally posted by Weaboob:

Yeah sure ill be around, and after this experience I dont think I will ever stop making backups lol

Dumb question, but can you access the DRV3 files by going into Documents/MyGames/DRV3 ?

Documents might be different depending on what OS u got.

This is probably another problem entirely but I only have Skyrim and Terraria documents/games

[Spockus]

Originally posted by Weaboob:

Originally posted by Spockus:

Dumb question, but can you access the DRV3 files by going into Documents/MyGames/DRV3 ?

Documents might be different depending on what OS u got.

This is probably another problem entirely but I only have Skyrim and Terraria documents/games

Try checking the "show hidden files" option on your control panel, you might see it then.

[Mewo]

Originally posted by Spockus:

Originally posted by Weaboob:

This is probably another problem entirely but I only have Skyrim and Terraria documents/games

Try checking the "show hidden files" option on your control panel, you might see it then.

It didnt show up there but I found another way to get to the files through my drive and I think I have them now

[hamburger]

You may not get achievements but I found one on Reddit. Hope it works!
https://www.reddit.com/r/danganronpa/comments/74rklo/danganronpa_v3_pc_save_file/

[Spockus]

Originally posted by Weaboob:

Originally posted by Spockus:

Try checking the "show hidden files" option on your control panel, you might see it then.

It didnt show up there but I found another way to get to the files through my drive and I think I have them now

Ok, iirc you need to change one of the file extensions, but idk which one it is =/

Basically what happens is the game makes a backup file automatically and "hides" it from view, so there's something to fall back to if a file becomes corrupted. I had to use this backup once, it does it automatically, you'll just see it as "hey, wasn't I a bit further than this?" if you save often. However, you can manually change it by changing the right file extensions, so you could switch the "new" file into a backup file and then use the backup as your main file. Then you just play a bit and the backup (which is the trash new game file you don't want in your case) gets overwritten.

[Mewo]

Originally posted by Spockus:

Originally posted by Weaboob:

It didnt show up there but I found another way to get to the files through my drive and I think I have them now

Ok, iirc you need to change one of the file extensions, but idk which one it is =/

Basically what happens is the game makes a backup file automatically and "hides" it from view, so there's something to fall back to if a file becomes corrupted. I had to use this backup once, it does it automatically, you'll just see it as "hey, wasn't I a bit further than this?" if you save often. However, you can manually change it by changing the right file extensions, so you could switch the "new" file into a backup file and then use the backup as your main file. Then you just play a bit and the backup (which is the trash new game file you don't want in your case) gets overwritten.

OK sorry I got swamped with school work and now I have some free time to try this out again. So I think I understand, im really not good with stuff but im going at it. Any idea where I would go to go find my backup file?

[Spockus]

Originally posted by Weaboob:

Originally posted by Spockus:

Ok, iirc you need to change one of the file extensions, but idk which one it is =/

Basically what happens is the game makes a backup file automatically and "hides" it from view, so there's something to fall back to if a file becomes corrupted. I had to use this backup once, it does it automatically, you'll just see it as "hey, wasn't I a bit further than this?" if you save often. However, you can manually change it by changing the right file extensions, so you could switch the "new" file into a backup file and then use the backup as your main file. Then you just play a bit and the backup (which is the trash new game file you don't want in your case) gets overwritten.

OK sorry I got swamped with school work and now I have some free time to try this out again. So I think I understand, im really not good with stuff but im going at it. Any idea where I would go to go find my backup file?

Assuming you're on win10:

Documents/MyGames/Danganronpa V3

Or something similar to this.

[Mewo]

Originally posted by Spockus:

Originally posted by Weaboob:

OK sorry I got swamped with school work and now I have some free time to try this out again. So I think I understand, im really not good with stuff but im going at it. Any idea where I would go to go find my backup file?

Assuming you're on win10:

Documents/MyGames/Danganronpa V3

Or something similar to this.

Ok so im there, I have these files under danganronpa:
*_CommonRedist
*data
*config
*Dangan3Win
*language
*steam_api64.dll
*V3Lancher
When I go under data, I get win, go under that and I get 3 different CPK files which im pretty sure dont have anthing to do with my save files. The config is just my controls and _CommonRedist has many 4 differnt folders that each have a bunch of stuff in it which probably have it in there somewhere. But again, I literally have NO idea what the heck im doing, and just following your instructions best I can. Where would I go after this?

[Spockus]

Originally posted by Weaboob:

Originally posted by Spockus:

Assuming you're on win10:

Documents/MyGames/Danganronpa V3

Or something similar to this.

Ok so im there, I have these files under danganronpa:
*_CommonRedist
*data
*config
*Dangan3Win
*language
*steam_api64.dll
*V3Lancher
When I go under data, I get win, go under that and I get 3 different CPK files which im pretty sure dont have anthing to do with my save files. The config is just my controls and _CommonRedist has many 4 differnt folders that each have a bunch of stuff in it which probably have it in there somewhere. But again, I literally have NO idea what the heck im doing, and just following your instructions best I can. Where would I go after this?

Turn on the hidden file view and there should be more files that you can access. Once you find the two save files, you should be able to swap the extensions (provided there's only two) and you'll be good to go.