1.0 save carry-over
Space Tales Save Carry Over — Does 1.0 Keep Early Access Saves?
A source-checked answer to the Space Tales 1.0 save carry-over question, with a safe launch-day checklist that does not invent a save-path or migration fix.
Yes—Space Tales’ developer says Early Access saves are planned to carry over to version 1.0 through normal updates. The wording matters: the announcement says progress should not be lost, rather than publishing a universal technical guarantee or a manual migration method. Keep the normal update path, make a local backup before launch, and verify the actual 1.0 build before touching files.
Safe 1.0 update checklist
- Let Steam finish the normal game update; do not uninstall purely to force the 1.0 change.
- Before launching the new build, make a copy of your current local save using the operating system's normal file-copy tool. Keep the original in place.
- Launch once, load the existing campaign, and confirm the current mission, progression, and settings are present.
- If the game displays a migration warning or a missing-save message, capture the exact text and build number before trying a solution. A screenshot is more useful than a guessed folder path.
- Do not download or replace save files from an unofficial guide. The sources below do not provide an official repair command, save location, or compatibility promise for altered files.
Why “planned” is the honest answer
The 1.0 announcement ties carry-over to normal updates while also describing campaign additions, late-game content, a third enemy faction, maps, and ongoing quality-of-life work. That is useful release-window information, but it does not prove every possible save state or interrupted installation will migrate identically. Treat a current 1.0 confirmation as the boundary between this pre-release answer and a future troubleshooting guide.
If your save loads correctly, continue with the Space Tales 1.0 release guide to check current controls, Hub behavior, and mission details. If it does not, wait for a developer support instruction that matches the exact error rather than applying a generic RTS save fix.
Sources
- Space Tales 1.0 official Steam announcement
- Developer 1.0 FAQ on r/RealTimeStrategy
- Space Tales on Steam
Quick answers
Will my Space Tales Early Access save carry over to 1.0?
The developer says the plan is for saves to carry over through normal updates, so progress should not be lost. That is a launch-window statement, not a guarantee for every interrupted or modified installation; check the released build and keep a backup first.
Should I delete my Space Tales save before version 1.0?
No. The published plan is normal-update carry-over. Do not delete or replace files based on an unverified path or forum fix; preserve a copy before updating and let the standard update finish.
Does Space Tales have a save-migration repair procedure?
The public sources reviewed here do not publish an official save-folder path, repair command, or migration workaround. Use only a developer-posted support instruction if a released build reports a problem.