reset my pc, lost my 13 hour save file. I need help accessing my backup.

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please help me, i backed up the game with steam and i cant figure out how to find my save file

[Marteicos]

I played the game a a little, the cloud syncronization for this game reports 0 bytes used, does this game support cloud saving?

Edit: the game page says it supports cloud saving, but the 0 byte is a concern. It seems like it is not working.

Can anyone else check the game properties about it's cloud save usage please?

[larryeedwards]

It says zero percent for me too.

[Zyddie]

Hey Guys.

Sorry to hear the cloud is still giving you guys problems.

Please follow the instructions here - https://steamcommunity.com/app/969990/discussions/0/2516897767697860454/

So we can get this bug into our tracker and fix it asap.

//Zyddie

[Schorsch Wadschinken]

I'm sorry, but backing up your game only backs up the game files, not your save file that is stored in your Appdata folder.

In general, if you want to back up your saved games you always need to also back up your User Profile that you find on your C: drive. Most games store their data there, rather than in the respective game folder.

[Schorsch Wadschinken]

When you reset your PC, did you delete everything that was on your C: drive? If you have a backup of your C: drive, you will find your save data for this game under

C:\Users\[YOUR USERNAME HERE]\AppData\Local\Pineapple\Saved\SaveGames

Copy the files Slot1.sav and UserSettings.sav over to your new folders.

In the future, always consult the PC Gaming Wiki for the location of save data for games:
https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/SpongeBob_SquarePants:_Battle_for_Bikini_Bottom_-_Rehydrated
As you can see, unfortunately, you can't always rely on cloud saves either.