Can i transfer save data from one platform to another

[Karp-et]

I recently have been wanting to repurchase games I bought on the xbox (pc marketplace) on steam to have the cloud data more accessible on my steam deck. Does anyone know if I were to buy the same game if my save data that is on the xbox marketplace would transfer to my steam copy of the game. The game is persona 5 if that changes anything.

[Cathulhu]

Depends on the game. For details, ask in the discussion hub of that particular game.

[Kargor]

Definitely not; Steam does not cooperate with the XBox stuff.

Some other guy recently asked about transferring a save from his XBox to the Steam version of the same game; while he had already obtained the file, it didn't work. So that's another potential problem with your plan.

[nullable]

I'm going to agree with Cathulhu, it's going to depend on game by game. No easy answer. Although I wouldn't be shocked any time the answer is no.

Since we're talking a specific game, I'd argue it's a very goooglable question. But asking on the Persona 5 forum would also be better options than rando Steam general forum.

[Skootbang]

i havent tried the app yet but it seems promising, just search apps for "xb" you'll see it. im planing on trying it at some point, havent had time.. all your saves should stay as far as ive read leme know if you try it if you have time, ill update when i try it as well.

[Rodrigo Vaca Charles (no audio)]

Oh :o :yay:

[HikariLight]

The coding of the save data is different between PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.
The saves have to be converted to the appropriate coding.
Otherwise the answer is no you cannot just move your save data over.

[Karp-et]

Originally posted by HikariLight:

The coding of the save data is different between PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.
The saves have to be converted to the appropriate coding.
Otherwise the answer is no you cannot just move your save data over.

I'm not transferring from a console to a computer its from the xbox marketplace on pc the question would be no different if I was asking to be able to transfer data from the epic market place to steam

[MancSoulja]

Originally posted by Kargor:

Definitely not; Steam does not cooperate with the XBox stuff.

Some other guy recently asked about transferring a save from his XBox to the Steam version of the same game; while he had already obtained the file, it didn't work. So that's another potential problem with your plan.

Depends on the game, Grandia 2, you can literally import your PS2 saves to the PC version.

[nullable]

Originally posted by Karp-et:

Originally posted by HikariLight:

The coding of the save data is different between PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.
The saves have to be converted to the appropriate coding.
Otherwise the answer is no you cannot just move your save data over.

I'm not transferring from a console to a computer its from the xbox marketplace on pc the question would be no different if I was asking to be able to transfer data from the epic market place to steam

If we're talking purely PC game saves across different launchers, you're going to be able to transfer saves a much greater percentage of the time. But sometimes there may be differences that prevent it. Just like some mods only work on platform specific versions. A game may be running at a different version or have different content and if those differences end up in the save file that may break compatibility.

So the original answer, "depends on the game" still holds true. Although personally I'm a little more confident about compatibility.