How do I update a Construct 3 game withour players losing their save data?

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  • Hi everyone,

    I’m making a game in Construct 3, and I have a question about game updates and save files.

    Let’s say I release version 1.0 of my game, and players make progress. Later, I release version 2.0 with new levels, mechanics, or other content.

    How can I make sure players keep their existing progress when they update to the new version instead of starting over?

    Is there a recommended way to handle save data between versions in Construct 3? Is there a built-in approach?

    Also i published my game on Gamejolt if that matters.

    I’d appreciate any advice or examples of how you’ve handled this in your own projects because i feel like i am about to go insane.

    Thanks!

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  • How are you saving the data? If you're using System Save/Load, saved games are usually compatible between versions unless you make major changes to the game, start removing, renaming objects, etc.

    If you're saving to Local Storage or to a file, it's up to you to ensure compatibility between versions.

    For example, if you're loading an item from Local Storage that didn't exist in older versions, make sure to check whether the item exists first. If it doesn't, assign it a default value.

  • Construct's savegame system is designed to be robust against changes in the project. It should just continue to work even after updates to your project.

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