Verify that a folder exists with your character’s name (the folder will be called followed by an underscore and a bunch of random-looking numbers). If the folder doesn’t exist, check the Recycling Bin or your antivirus software’s quarantine list. Verify that the folder contains the following files:įile #1. A file with exactly the same name as the folder.įile #3. (optional) A file with the same name as the folder, with an “_old” appended to the end.įile #4.

(optional) A file named “SaveGameInfo” with an “_old” appended to the end.įile #1 is your actual save file. It contains all the data that the game needs to load your character. File #2 (SaveGameInfo) is only used by the “Load Game” menu. Files 3 and 4 are backups made by the game in version 1.07 and later. The backup save file is always one day behind the actual save file (in-game progress).

I recommend making a backup of your character’s folder, because the next steps require you to make edits to the files. You can create a folder called “backup” in the StardewValley folder and place your backup in there. If your character’s save folder contains the two files with “_old” at the end, and you’re okay with losing one day of progress, you can try removing “_old” from the filenames and reloading your game. If that still doesn’t work, or you’d rather not lose one day of progress, proceed. Open your character’s save file (File #1 above) in notepad (it might a few seconds to load).

If the file is not blank, then at least part of your save file is in-tact and therefore recoverable. If the last text in the file is “”, then your save file is fully in-tact. Therefore the problem must be a corrupt SaveGameInfo file (please skip ahead to the section labeled “Corrupt SaveGameInfo”). If the last text you find is not “”, then your save file is partially missing. Stardew valley save editor cant update windows#.

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