[SOLVED] Can I transfer the save data of a cracked game when I buy the legit one on steam?

[Ahazuerus]

Hey guys!
I wanted to try "Remnant: From the ashes" so I downloaded a cracked /pirated version of it. Turns out, I enjoyed it a lot and decided to do the right thing. Support the developers and buy the game. I was just wondering if I could transfer my save data from the crack version to the genuine version of steam when I buy it ? So I can keep my progress and equipment. I really love this game. Is it possible ?

Thanks in advance!

 

[ex_bubblehead]

Likely not. There may be things written in the save data that will trigger the protection mechanism of the legit copy. Always best to start clean. Just take it as a lesson learned.

 

[Deleted member 2731765]

There might be some remote chance that saves might even work (depends on the game), though it seems highly unlikely for them to work, since the saves are tied to your STEAM Account.

Pirated games use a different Use Profile for the SAVES, so saves are going to be incompatible in most cases. Also, even the save game location is different for both the pirated and LEGIT copies of the same game (in most of the cases, if not all).

 

[Ahazuerus]

Likely not. There may be things written in the save data that will trigger the protection mechanism of the legit copy. Always best to start clean. Just take it as a lesson learned.

Oh, I see ... would that mean I can get banned or penalized if I tried to overwrite save data from steam ?

 

[Ahazuerus]

There might be some remote chance that saves might even work (depends on the game), though it seems highly unlikely for them to work, since the saves are tied to your STEAM Account.

Pirated games use a different Use Profile for the SAVES, so saves are going to be incompatible in most cases. Also, even the save game location is different for both the pirated and LEGIT copies of the same game (in most of the cases, if not all).

That makes sense, thank you.
Still, would you recommend giving it a shot ?

 

[drivinfast247]

That makes sense, thank you.
Still, would you recommend giving it a shot ?

What's the worst that can happen?

 

[ex_bubblehead]

What's the worst that can happen?

Aside from a permanent in game ban for cheating? Many (if not all) on-line games do this. And such bans are not reversible.

 

[drivinfast247]

Aside from a permanent in game ban for cheating? Many (if not all) on-line games do this. And such bans are not reversible.

I should've ended my reply with /sarcasm in order to prevent any confusion in my statement.