Starbound Save

[mcdongle]

So, a few months ago i changed my computer in the hopes that I will improve my frames in most of my games, and I did. But when i went to play one of my favourite new games, on my new improved computer.... nothing was there. I relogged starbound thinking it must be a glitch or something but nope, none of its there. Can anyone help me on maybe some ways to get my stuff back? Would really help thanks! <3

[Donna Pinciotti]

are you talking about a save file for starbound? Did you make a backup of the save. Not all games have cloud save available

[Theblaze]

Starbound saves are saved locally.

If you still have access to the old computer, navigate to the game folder

Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound

and copy the folder called "storage" into an USB drive and paste it in the same directory on the new computer, start the game and the saves should be there.

[Glimmer]

Starbound does not appear to support cloud storage so the save is on your previous computer. Back up the save game and transfer it to the new computer. You could use something like GameSave Manager to back up your saved games or do it manually.

If you choose to do it by hand, you might have to ask each game's Discussion where that particular game's saves are located since there is not a standardized location.

[ReBoot]

Starbound doesnt use Steam cloud. Transfer the saves manually https://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Starbound

[mcdongle]

Originally posted by ReBoot:

Starbound doesnt use Steam cloud. Transfer the saves manually https://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Starbound

Originally posted by Glimmer:

Starbound does not appear to support cloud storage so the save is on your previous computer. Back up the save game and transfer it to the new computer. You could use something like GameSave Manager to back up your saved games or do it manually.

If you choose to do it by hand, you might have to ask each game's Discussion where that particular game's saves are located since there is not a standardized location.

Originally posted by Theblaze:

Starbound saves are saved locally.

If you still have access to the old computer, navigate to the game folder

Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound

and copy the folder called "storage" into an USB drive and paste it in the same directory on the new computer, start the game and the saves should be there.

Originally posted by Donna Pinciotti:

are you talking about a save file for starbound? Did you make a backup of the save. Not all games have cloud save available

Originally posted by Donna Pinciotti:

are you talking about a save file for starbound? Did you make a backup of the save. Not all games have cloud save available

thank you all for your reply, but my old computer is broken, so there is no way for me to get it back unless i go on to the old computer and save those files? my old computer wont charge.

[Theblaze]

Originally posted by Dooglez:

[...] thank you all for your reply, but my old computer is broken, so there is no way for me to get it back unless i go on to the old computer and save those files? my old computer wont charge.

The hard drive might be still accessible. Unplug the hard drive and plug it into your new computer.

[ReBoot]

Who cares? Extract the HDD (or SSD) and put it into your current computer. Problem solved.

[mcdongle]

Originally posted by Theblaze:

Originally posted by Dooglez:

[...] thank you all for your reply, but my old computer is broken, so there is no way for me to get it back unless i go on to the old computer and save those files? my old computer wont charge.

The hard drive might be still accessible. Unplug the hard drive and plug it into your new computer.

Originally posted by ReBoot:

Who cares? Extract the HDD (or SSD) and put it i to your current computer. Problem solved.

well, i have a laptop. and it had a hdd drive i think, acer swift 1

[ReBoot]

Originally posted by Dooglez:

Originally posted by Theblaze:

The hard drive might be still accessible. Unplug the hard drive and plug it into your new computer.

Originally posted by ReBoot:

Who cares? Extract the HDD (or SSD) and put it i to your current computer. Problem solved.

well, i have a laptop. and it had a hdd drive i think, acer swift 1

As i said, extract the HDD and put it into your current PC.

[mcdongle]

Originally posted by ReBoot:

Originally posted by Dooglez:

well, i have a laptop. and it had a hdd drive i think, acer swift 1

As i said, extract the HDD and put it into your current PC.

do i have to take apart my old laptop to get it out? and how do i put it in my new laptop

[ReBoot]

Originally posted by Dooglez:

Originally posted by ReBoot:

As i said, extract the HDD and put it into your current PC.

do i have to take apart my old laptop to get it out? and how do i put it in my new laptop

Well, you have to ooen a device to extract a part. Not neccessarily taking it apart, but you have to open it.
As for your new LAPTOP, some (the ridiculously huge desktop replacements that are all but laptops) have several mass atorage bays but typically, they dont. So youre gonna need a USB-SATA-adaptor/enclosure.

[mcdongle]

Originally posted by ReBoot:

Originally posted by Dooglez:

do i have to take apart my old laptop to get it out? and how do i put it in my new laptop

Well, you have to ooen a device to extract a part. Not neccessarily taking it apart, but you have to open it.
As for your new LAPTOP, some (the ridiculously huge desktop replacements that are all but laptops) have several mass atorage bays but typically, they dont. So youre gonna need a USB-SATA-adaptor/enclosure.

my bad, it has an ssd card, am i still able to get that out?
maybe do me a favour and look up the computer and have a look, because im not sure if you can with this laptop

[ReBoot]

Originally posted by Dooglez:

Originally posted by ReBoot:

Well, you have to ooen a device to extract a part. Not neccessarily taking it apart, but you have to open it.
As for your new LAPTOP, some (the ridiculously huge desktop replacements that are all but laptops) have several mass atorage bays but typically, they dont. So youre gonna need a USB-SATA-adaptor/enclosure.

my bad, it has an ssd card, am i still able to get that out?
maybe do me a favour and look up the computer and have a look, because im not sure if you can with this laptop

A card is by definition a separate device thats reversibly connected to whatever its connected to so why should it not work? Just make sure you know what type of "card" so you can get an apropriate enclosure. Also, your current laptop may have a free "card" slot you can use.

[mcdongle]

Originally posted by ReBoot:

Originally posted by Dooglez:

my bad, it has an ssd card, am i still able to get that out?
maybe do me a favour and look up the computer and have a look, because im not sure if you can with this laptop

A card is by definition a separate device thats reversibly connected to whatever its connected to so why should it not work? Just make sure you know what type of "card" so you can get an apropriate enclosure. Also, your current laptop may have a free "card" slot you can use.

my current computer does have a free card slot, im just not sure how to take it out, i looked it up but i cant find anything on my laptop model.

[ReBoot]

Typically, you turn it upside down and unscrew the screws to open the maintenance bay.