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Glossary:Save game cloud syncing

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Save folder cloud syncing is the process of having save game data automatically synced to cloud (online) storage.

Cloud syncing has a number of benefits:

  • Protection against hard drive failure.
  • Continue a game on another PC such as a laptop seamlessly.
  • Ability to store save games for long term use (handy for games like Mass Effect where save games can be transferred from one title to another).

Steam Cloud

Steam Cloud is a feature of the Steam client that allows configuration and save game data to synced to the cloud. However, implementation is very inconsistent among developers. Some choose to only sync configuration files, some force users to choose only a single slot to be synced, some have Steam Cloud listed as a feature, but do not sync any data whatsoever. However, its perfectly possibly to sync save game and configuration data yourself using the plethora of free cloud syncing services. Furthermore, Steam Cloud is not available in any non-Steam games.

List Of Steam Cloud Games

Steam Cloud Games Which Do Not Sync Save Game Data

Dropbox

Windows

First of all, locate where your save games are stored. For this guide, we will assume you want to sync your Fallout: New Vegas saves, which are stored in (on Windows 7) 

C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Documents\My Games\Fallout New Vegas\

Launch New Vegas and create a save if you haven't done so already. Additionally, you should set your graphics options and preferences at the launcher.

Next, create a "Saved games" folder in your Dropbox. Move your Fallout New Vegas folder here; do not copy it. Once it has finished syncing, right click the Fallout New Vegas folder and click "Pick Link Source". Next, go back to Documents\My Games, right click and choose "Drop as - Symbolic link".

Each time you save in New Vegas from now on, your save games will sync to Dropbox! Whenever you install New Vegas on a new computer, simply go to Dropbox, right click Fallout New Vegas and choose "Pick Link Source" and create the symbolic link in your My Games folder.

Some games may save in their installation directory. It is still easy enough to create the symbolic link required.

If on Linux or Mac, to create a symbolic link on the command line, run:

$ ln -s ~/Dropbox/Saved\ Games/Fallout New Vegas ~/Documents/My\ Games/

Windows Live Mesh 2011

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Syncplicity

Link

Game Save Manager

Can store files locally or on a Dropbox account for cloud storage link