Nova Drift, a game recently released on Steam, is facing issues with bugs. Some players have reported that their saved game progress has been lost. Due to Steam’s cloud-based synchronization system, this should not happen. However, such problems are rare and unusual, so it’s recommended to manually back up and restore Nova Drift’s save files to ensure safety.
Backup and Restore Nova Drift Save Files
The save files for Nova Drift are stored in the AppData folder. The exact location is as follows: C:\User\User>\AppData\Local\NovaDrift. Please back up all files in this folder. If a problem occurs, you can restore the saved game files at any time.
If the files do not appear, there is a workaround to restore the save files. You need to change the name of the user folder to the system username. For example, if your account name is Peter, you would perform the following operation in the User folder:
C:\User\Peter>\AppData\Local\NovaDrift\
Restoring the Save Files
Next, find the accountLevel file and right-click on it to select "Open with Notepad". Edit the numerical value in the file to a random number. For example, if the value is 0.00000, change it to 3.00000. If the accountLevel file does not appear, restart the game and play for a few minutes until you die. Then, return to the AppData folder and check again.
Triggering the Save File Restoration
By simply renaming the file, the save file restoration will be triggered, mainly through the cloud. After restoring the save files, all game progress will be restored. Another step you can take to resolve the issue with saved games is to check the integrity of the game files. This process will repair damaged system files. The same process is as follows:
- Start the Steam desktop application and navigate to the Library.
- Right-click on the game and select "Properties".
- Click on the "Install files" option and select "Check the integrity of game files".
Wait for a few minutes while Steam scans all game-related files on your system. If any issues or bugs are found, Steam will download and replace the damaged files. This is one of the fastest ways to fix various game-related bugs.