Can't play saved games on Fallout 4

[Gerhed]

So, I've seen this topic has already been covered and there's a solution, but I don't understand the fix. Where do I find the steam install file? Where is this file I'm supposed to move those saves into?

[showler]

Your steam install directory is probably something like "c:/program files(x86)/steam".  Inside that folder should be one called "userdata" and inside of that should be a bunch of folders with just numbers for names.  You'll be looking for a recently modified one that contains your save files (which will end with .fos).

You'll need to copy them back to your "documents/my games/fallout4/saves" directory.

[AugustaCalidia]

To "future proof" your game saves, you may want to rename your "saves" directory every time you close your game for the day.  I have done this for years in order to prevent Steam from meddling with my saves.  So far it has worked.

[showler]

That is probably easier than copying the whole thing to another drive like I've been doing.

[AugustaCalidia]

On 12/20/2023 at 3:00 PM, showler said:

That is probably easier than copying the whole thing to another drive like I've been doing.

Well, I do that also.  Is that caution or paranoia?

[HuskyDude]

You guys are Saints...I made the mistake of asking "Steam" where all my saved games went... on my 4th day of BS, with them wanting receipts, CD keys...etc ...LOL

I will be saving and renaming the file from no on....

Happy Holidays...everyone...

And  THANK YOU 

[halofromheaven]

Rename your "saves" directory like saves1 or saves2, etc?

[AugustaCalidia]

12 hours ago, halofromheaven said:

Rename your "saves" directory like saves1 or saves2, etc?

Yes.  Use any name you like.  I always use the name that I've given to my player character.

[stuart3455]

Just happened to me.  Found this fix and it worked so thank you!!!

[oneils]

On 12/20/2023 at 11:00 AM, showler said:

Your steam install directory is probably something like "c:/program files(x86)/steam".  Inside that folder should be one called "userdata" and inside of that should be a bunch of folders with just numbers for names.  You'll be looking for a recently modified one that contains your save files (which will end with .fos).

You'll need to copy them back to your "documents/my games/fallout4/saves" directory.

I play with the script extender F4SE and all my save files generated are still found in "documents/my games/fallout4/saves." They are F4se files. However, when I try to load up the game using vortex/f4se it doesn't see any of my saved games. 

Should I be copying over all of the .fos files to this same folder? Sorry I am not too familiar with this. Haven't played since december, that's why I am replying to this thread. It was started at the same time that I stopped playing. 

 

EDIT: That's what I did. I copied all of the .fos files to the saves folder quoted above. They were pasted next to the f4se files. Now I have all of my saves back. Awesome. Thank you!