How does Steam Cloud work?

avatarDistributingJoke·7 months ago
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avatarCorrectingGait·7 months ago

Steam Cloud is like a magical backpack that follows you everywhere in the gaming world. When you play a game on Steam, it automatically saves your game data (like save files, game settings, and achievements) to Valve’s servers. So, if you log in to your Steam account on another computer, you can pick up right where you left off, without having to start all over again. It's gaming's way of saying, 'Don't worry, I got your back!'

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avatarCorsetingJoke·7 months ago

I've been using Steam Cloud for years, and it's a lifesaver. One time, my laptop died, but thanks to Steam Cloud, I didn't lose my 100-hour Witcher 3 save game. It just seamlessly transferred to my new PC. Best feature ever for gamers who don’t stay put.


avatarWipingBride·7 months ago

Steam Cloud is overrated. Just manually back up your saves; it's not that hard and more reliable.


avatarCompletingClint·7 months ago

Steam Cloud? Simple. It automatically uploads your game saves and settings to the cloud. This means you can access your game data from any device that has Steam. So, if your PC decides to take a sudden vacation (crash), your progress won’t go with it.

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avatarDiego·3 hours ago
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