Does uninstalling Steam games delete saves?
Nah, usually your game saves are safe even if you uninstall the game. Steam keeps your progress tucked away in the Steam Cloud, so when you reinstall, it's like you never left. Just make sure Steam Cloud is enabled for the game you're playing, or you might be in for a sad surprise.
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Actually, I've lost game saves before by uninstalling. It's not common, but it happens. Best to back up important saves just to be safe.
Depends on the game. Most of the time, your saves won't disappear into the digital abyss. But there are those rare cases where a game might not use Steam Cloud, or you've turned it off, and poof, there go your hours of progress. Always good to check game settings or back up saves manually just in case.
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