BENCH SIGNALReStory diagnostics

SAVE RECOVERY / CURRENT NOTE

Restore a previous ReStory save without deleting the current folder

A cautious, platform-specific version of tinyBuild's official recovery procedure.

STATUS SIGNALBack up before replacing

Official support procedure checked August 20, 2026

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SHORT ANSWER

Start here

Close the game, temporarily disable Steam Cloud, make a safety copy, then copy the newest .restory file from the latest BackupSaveData folder into SaveData. Keep the original folders until the recovered save opens successfully.

APPLIES TOOfficial support procedure checked August 20, 2026
PLATFORMSWindows, macOS and Steam Deck/Linux
LAST REVIEWEDAugust 20, 2026
SOURCE STATUSOfficial-led · player symptoms labeled

PRE-FLIGHT / 02

Before you change anything

  • Close ReStory completely.
  • Temporarily deactivate Steam Cloud for ReStory.
  • Copy the entire Restory folder somewhere safe before replacing a file.

PROCEDURE / 03

Run the diagnostic in order

  1. 01

    Open the Restory data folder

    Use the path for your platform shown in the path panel below.

  2. 02

    Open BackupSaveData

    Choose the latest numbered folder, then identify its newest .restory save file.

  3. 03

    Copy, do not move

    Copy that file into SaveData. Replace the existing file only after your full-folder safety copy exists.

  4. 04

    Verify before cleanup

    Launch the game and confirm the expected progress. Keep the safety copy until you have played and saved again.

FAILURE TREE / 04

If it still fails

SymptomNext moveStatus
Steam Cloud restores the unwanted stateClose the game and confirm Cloud is still temporarily disabled before repeating the copy.Official precaution
Newest backup is not the wanted stateReturn to the safety copy and inspect the next-newest numbered backup; do not delete folders.Safe fallback
No BackupSaveData folderStop. Capture the folder structure and contact support rather than inventing files.Escalate