Finally, in 2024, one of the most popular open-world zombie apocalypse games received its v1.0 version update. 7 Days to Die has been in early access for quite some time (almost 12 years), but on July 25, 2024, developers, The Fun Pimps, released the official game. This has led to many new and old timers playing the game, and that’s evident by the sheer player numbers, with the current 24-hour peak reaching close to 65K players. Well, it is pretty clear that 7 Days to Die is a popular title, and many players are enjoying this release. But no game is without its issues. Similarly, as 7 Days to Die received the latest v1.0 update, players have been complaining about an issue where their saved files from early access are no longer compatible. So, have you faced a similar situation? Chances are that you have, as this isn’t a client-side issue or an issue at the core. Want to know more details? Continue reading.
The early access period of a game is mainly meant to allow players to test it out and share feedback with the developers. This feedback helps developers fix and polish their game to the maximum limit and players get to enjoy a full-fledged error-free global v1.0 release. The same is true with 7 Days to Die. After fixing bugs and issues based on the feedback from players during the early access phase, the v1.0 release has been quite bug-free. But this comes at a cost. Unlike most games, saved game files aren’t transferred from one update to another in 7 Days to Die. Yes, with each major update, you will have to start fresh. So, this isn’t exactly an issue. That said, now you must be wondering whether there is a way to play the game with the previous saved files. Well, there is a way.
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7 Days to Die Unable to Access Previous Game Save after 1.0 Update: Is there any fix yet
Getting access to your previous game save comes at a cost. And, that is running the early access version of the game, instead of the v1.0 release. As said earlier, each major update forces you to start fresh, but you can indeed roll back to the previous version of the game and then play it. Doing so is pretty easy, too. All you have to do is go to Steam and click on Library. Here, right-click on 7 Days to Die and then select the Properties option. Now, select the Beta tab, and then, from the drop-down menu, select the A21.2 version. This is the latest early access build before the full version was released. Once selected, you can launch the game, after which you should be able to access your previous saved game files.
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