Ultimate Guide: Effortless Save Data Transfer on Steam Deck with HoloCure

HoloCure, a free-to-play game inspired by the popular virtual Youtuber brand Hololive, has recently made its debut on the Steam store. With its exceptional gameplay and artwork, as well as its association with the well-known IP, HoloCure has quickly gained popularity and earned a spot on the Steam charts. What sets it apart is the fact that it offers a completely free gaming experience without any monetization methods.

For most players using a Windows device, transferring their HoloCure itch.io save files to the new Steam version happens seamlessly without any player input required. However, for those playing on the Steam Deck, the process becomes more complex since the Steam Deck runs on Linux. Despite the complexity, transferring the save file is still entirely possible. This guide aims to alleviate the complications and provide players with clear instructions on how to transfer their save files, making the process much easier.

To initiate the process of transferring the save file from the existing Itch.io version of HoloCure, players should initially verify the installation of the Steam version of the game. Upon successful installation, players must then briefly launch the game to ensure the creation of all mandatory Steam files. Following this, players are recommended to navigate to the Steam Deck's desktop mode, as the majority of the subsequent steps will be carried out in this mode.

Step 1: Locating the Itch.io HoloCure Save File

To transfer their existing Itch.io save data to the Steam version of HoloCure, players need to locate the save file. This process should not be too difficult since the required file is typically stored under /Steam/steamapps/compatdata in the Steam Deck. However, players may encounter a challenge as Steam assigns a random number to each folder instead of using the program name. Consequently, manually searching through these folders can be time-consuming, especially if there are numerous games installed on the Steam Deck in question.

To effortlessly locate the save data file for the itch.io version of HoloCure on the Steam Deck, follow these simple steps:

1. Launch the Konsole program on your Steam Deck.

Type the following command and then press enter: cd ~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata

Once again, type the following command and then press enter: find . | grep save_n

After successfully completing these steps, the Konsole will display several lines indicating the presence of files named /HoloCure/save_n.dat. Among these files, one will correspond to the desired save file.

To identify the correct file, examine the beginning of each file for a lengthy string of numbers. It is probable that two of these numbers will display "2420510" at the start, as it is the identifier used by Steam for the Steam version of HoloCure. However, files commencing with "2420510" are not the correct ones, but this number will be significant in the subsequent step. For now, proceed to the folder named with the other number specified by the Konsole, located within the ".local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata" directory that was previously searched.

Step 2: Transferring the Itch.io Save File to the Steam Version of HoloCure

After locating the "save_n.dat" file in the folder provided by Konsole, proceed to transfer it to the corresponding folder of the Steam version of HoloCure. It is important to note that the Steam ID used by HoloCure is 2420510. Copy the save_n.dat file from the current folder and return to the ".local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata" folder.

Within this folder, locate and open the folder with the number 2420510. Inside, replace the existing save_n.dat file with the previously copied one. By doing so, the save file will be successfully transferred, allowing players to seamlessly enjoy HoloCure through Steam, while retaining all their unlocks and progress from Itch.io.

HoloCure is now available on PC through Itch.io and Steam.