A post-release boundary for the Space Tales 1.0 save question, separating the developer's carry-over plan from a confirmed migration result.
The official pre-release plan was for Space Tales Early Access saves to carry into 1.0 through the normal Steam update. Version 1.0 is now live, but that earlier wording is not proof that every save configuration migrated successfully. Keep the normal update path, preserve a local backup, and verify the existing campaign in the current 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 the first 1.0 load—or before troubleshooting an existing migration—make a copy of the 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 tied carry-over to normal updates while also describing campaign additions, late-game content, a third enemy faction, maps, and quality-of-life work. That is useful evidence of developer intent, but it does not prove every possible save state or interrupted installation migrated identically. A current 1.0 load result is the boundary between this planning statement 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.
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Questions players ask next
Will my Space Tales Early Access save carry over to 1.0?
Before release, the developer said saves were planned to carry over through normal updates. Version 1.0 is now live, but the public sources reviewed here do not provide a universal post-migration guarantee. Preserve the existing save and verify it in the current build.
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.
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