How do i transfer save data to a new computer?

[perry.darklink]

I recently got a new computer, but when i re-downloaded all my games they had no save data. how do i get my save data from my old computer to this one?

[Ogami]

Best way is using a free program like "GameSave Manager"
http://www.gamesave-manager.com/
Install and then let it find all the stored save games on your system. Then let the program create an archive out of those files and copy over that archive to your new pc.
There you install the program again and use the "restore archive" function with the archive you created and copied over.
After that all your save games should be back again and at the correct place to be recognized by your games.

[perry.darklink]

and this works for steam games?

[Girwan]

You can save game in steam cloud, and then you see it on your second computer

[Ogami]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von girwan:

You can save game in steam cloud, and then you see it on your second computer

But not all games use Steam Cloud.

Ursprünglich geschrieben von perry.darklink:

and this works for steam games?

Yes, it works for any kind of game that creates save game files on your pc.

[perry.darklink]

the program you mentioned will not run all the way on my old computer. it crashes halfway. any advice?

[Ogami]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von perry.darklink:

the program you mentioned will not run all the way on my old computer. it crashes halfway. any advice?

Well you could also try and just copy over the "My Documents" folder from your old pc to your new one. 95% of game saves are created there by games.
Its possible that you miss a few from games that create the files at other locations but you should get the majority.


You also dont own that many games, you could just google the names of your games + save game location and then copy over those folders. With only 17 games that should be quiet easy.