How to load a previous save

Did you just lose your backpack due to a bug? Read this guide!

Step One

In your Steam library, right click Outward and click properties.



Next, go to the "Local Files" tab and click "Browse Local Files...".

Then, enter the "SaveGames" folder.

Step Two

You'll now see a folder with a bunch of numbers. Enter that folder and you'll find one or more folders with the name: "Save_" followed by a bunch of alphabets and numbers. These folders represent the characters that you have created. If you have trouble determining which character has lost its backpack, load into the game and then exit to the main menu. Its "Date modified" should now be the latest. Enter that folder.

Step Three

Now, you should see a bunch of folders. Each of these folders represent a save file.

Before deleting any of them, backup the folders into another location.

The name of the folders indicate when the save file was created.

The format is: YYYYDDMMhhmmss
YYYY = Year
DD = Day
MM = Month
hh = Hour
mm = Minute
ss = Second

The game will automatically load the latest save in that folder, so just delete the latest save.

Step Four

Load your character and check whether it's the save where you still have your backpack. If not, exit the game and delete the last two saves(a new save is created whenever you quit to the main menu or exit the game). Repeat step four until you have your backpack again.

Step Five

Enjoy the game!

[Nikopol]

Very helpful thanks a lot.

[BlackAura]

For anyone arriving here with the "Definitive Edition" one minor change:

After "Browsing Local Files", FIRST, go into the folder "Outward_Defed".

Then carry on into "SaveGames" -> "[numbers]" -> "Save_[numbersLetters]"

[Aibo8752]

This made me put down the game for almost a year. Maybe longer. I have all the dlc but the thought of losing my pack 1 in 5 times when I die is just cancer

[LostAngel1000]

is this a good way to also make a backup of say a really good start? If 1 wants to be able to keep a save backuped to restart with from a good point

[RubADuck]

This saved me from losing my backpack and everything in it. The same for a friend. Not sure who thought that the fortress where you lose all your stuff is a good idea.

[Ebolavirus]

step 1 fix the bug
step 2 wait... if you fix the bug there is no need for other steps

[Kreigon]

gj

[ulisesgamer69]

I have a problem to start the split screen!

My partner and I have been playing for a few weeks ... and we are really enjoying it! but suddenly the secondary character has stopped going ... it's a shame please take a look at that!