Recover lost game save

As to a senior game player, game save is undoubtedly the most important. If the save is lost, your efforts of several overnights or months are wasted. However, as long as we know the storage way of game save and the reason for data loss, we can recover the lost game save in most cases.

What is game save attributed to? We'll analyze it in detail.

1. Accidental deletion: many players would like to delete some files when clearing up hard disk.

Since they have no idea what is needed and what is undesired, they may delete some unknown files blindly, thereby deleting game save unwittingly.

2. Virus infection: viruses are the greatest criminal for computer data loss. When playing games, many players are likely to lose sight of computer security and downloading illegal game save modifier gives hackers many chances. Some hackers will embed malicious code in the modifier. Once the modifier is downloaded and operated, the malicious code is activated. At this time, the computer is not safe and game save may be lost.

3. System problem: system problem is another main reason for data loss. Generally, the game save is stored in My Files. In the process of computer upgrade or update, My Files may be reset. And when we restart the game, a new game save may be created in My Files and the old is lost.

We have known the reasons for game save file loss. Then how to recover lost files? Different reasons demands different solutions.

1.       As to game save loss caused by accidental deletion, we should firstly find the storage location and the name of game files. Then search for the deleted file from Recycle Bin. If the deleted files are there, recover them directly; if not, we can resort to data recovery software like MiniTool Power Data Recovery to perform file recovery and restore them to the original location. Now, run the game and you'll find the game save are got back.

2.       Viruses: we can get rid of the viruses with anti-virus software and most of the time, the game save will be found after viruses are removed. If the data is not found, it may have been deleted by viruses. And we also can use the data recovery software MiniTool Power Data Recovery to restore data.

3.       System problem: in the process of upgrading system or updating system, My Files may be reset, but has not been deleted. We only need to find the original files and copy them to My Files. Then run the game and everything will be normal again.

If your game save is lost, you may as well try my method and I believe you can find the lost file.