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The game saves progress when the [[Day Cycle|in-game day]] ends, ''i.e.'', when the farmer goes to bed, collapses from exhaustion, or collapses at 2am. All progress during a day is lost if the player quits the game without ending the day.

The game saves progress when the [[Day Cycle|in-game day]] ends, ''i.e.'', when the farmer goes to bed, collapses from exhaustion, or collapses at 2am. All progress during a day is lost if the player quits the game without ending the day.

==Find your save files==

==Save format==

The saves are stored as XML files on your computer. They're stored separately from your game, so you can safely reinstall or update the game without losing them. They're shared between different copies of the game (e.g. if you buy it from both GOG and Steam).

The saves are stored as XML files on your computer. They're stored separately from your game, so you can safely reinstall or update the game without losing them. They're shared between different copies of the game (e.g. if you buy it from both GOG and Steam).

Each save has a folder like <tt>JonSnow_123456789</tt>, with two main files inside it: <tt>JonSnow_123456789</tt> and <tt>SaveGameInfo</tt>. Both files are needed to load the save.

Each save has a folder like <tt>JonSnow_123456789</tt>, with two main files inside it: <tt>JonSnow_123456789</tt> and <tt>SaveGameInfo</tt>. Both files are needed to load the save.

===Windows===

==How to...==

To find your save files:

===Find your save files===

: To find your save files:

# Press {{key|Windows}} + {{key|R}} to show a 'run' dialogue box.

# Paste this exact text: <pre>%appdata%\StardewValley\Saves</pre>

# Click 'OK' to open the folder.

:# From ''Files'', click ''Go » Enter Location''.

:# Enter this exact text: <pre>~/.config/StardewValley/Saves</pre>

:# Submit to open the folder.

To find your save files:

: To find your save files:

===Back up or share a save===

 

===Mac===

 

 

==Back up or share your saves==

[[#Find your save files|Find your save files]], then zip the entire folder that looks like <tt>JonSnow_123456789</tt>.

[[#Find your save files|Find your save files]], then zip the entire folder that looks like <tt>JonSnow_123456789</tt>.

==Undo the last save==

===Undo the last save===

If something went wrong, you can undo the last save.

If something went wrong, you can undo the last save.

# Remove the <tt>_old</tt> suffix from <tt>SaveGameInfo_old</tt> and the file that looks like <tt>YourName_123456789_old</tt>.

# Remove the <tt>_old</tt> suffix from <tt>SaveGameInfo_old</tt> and the file that looks like <tt>YourName_123456789_old</tt>.

==Edit a save==

===Edit a save===

You can edit your save to fix some common issues or change your choices (see [http://community.playstarbound.com/threads/save-file-editing-guide-for-solving-some-common-issues.110762/ walkthrough]), but make sure to back up your save first. Be careful using save-editor tools, since they can break your save.

You can edit your save to fix some common issues or change your choices (see [http://community.playstarbound.com/threads/save-file-editing-guide-for-solving-some-common-issues.110762/ walkthrough]), but make sure to back up your save first. Be careful using save-editor tools, since they can break your save.