Is your vault saved locally or in the cloud?
I have the android version of fallout shelter and am logged in through google play. Is my save game data on my device or is it saved in the cloud associated with my logged in account?
The reason I ask is because the game is currently crashing in the loading screen (before I even choose vault) and I am wondering if it is safe to wipe it from my device and reinstall to see if that fixes or if I will lose my vault by doing this.
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On iOS, Fallout Shelter save data does not survive an iPad device wipe. :( (I know this from personal experience.)
A recent iTunes backup should save the day, however.
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How do I save my vault to the cloud?
Launch Fallout Shelter on your Android or iOS device. Navigate to the Vault List from the main menu. Select the Cloud checkbox that corresponds to the save slot the vault was originally saved from. If a vault save file exists, you will receive a message prompt stating that there is a save conflict.Where is fallout shelter save file Android?
From Android to Steam 1\xba \u2013 The first step to obtaining your save file is to go to storage/sdcard/Android/data/com. bethsoft. falloutshelter/files on your Android device. You can use ES File Explorer for this or simply doing the transferal on your PC using a microUSB to USB cable to connect your android device.How do I access my fallout shelter saves?
To access it press Windows + R , type %localappdata%, press enter. Then browse to the FalloutShelter directory. Your saves are like VaultX. sav and VaultX.Encrypt your files locally and in the cloud for free with Cryptomator on Window or Linux
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As of patch 1.2, unofficial notes here, cloud saves are available.
Among the features is the arrival of a mysterious new stranger who can reward you with additional bottlecaps, a more difficult Survival Mode, the ability to save your Vault to the "cloud." Exclusively on the App Store for iOS, you can now get the all-new legendary character Piper from Fallout 4 and five free lunchboxes. Check out all that's new in the video above, and read below for Bethesda's official patch notes.
- New Vault-Tec network protocols are finally in place. Now you can save your Vault to the “cloud,” (no moisture condenser necessary!) and continue any Vault experiment on all of your devices.
- Some Dwellers are reporting sightings of a mysterious individual in Vaults around the Wasteland. Vault-Tec is offering a bottle cap reward for any positive identification!
- Faced all the challenges the “normal” Vault simulation can provide? Introducing Survival Mode! More danger, More glory. Make Vault-Tec proud!
- New Vault-Tec directive – Dwellers have been given authorization to scavenge equipment from dead Raiders. Gear up!
- Are you an experienced Overseer who has already undergone Vault operational training? Now you can skip the tutorial!
- In an effort to assist Overseers in running their Vaults more efficiently, Vault-Tec has added a statistics page to the Vault Dweller’s Survival Guide (VDSG).
- Support added for Russian-speaking Overseers.
- Continued general maintenance to the Vault simulation. Because when you speak, Vault-Tec listens!
- Available exclusively on the App Store, all new legendary character Piper from Fallout 4 and five FREE lunchboxes!
Bethesda forum thread also stating cloud save available.
- New Vault-Tec network protocols are finally in place. Now you can save your Vault to the "cloud," (no moisture condenser necessary!).
- Some dwellers are reporting strange, some would even say mysterious, sightings in Vaults.
- Introducing Survival Mode! More danger, More glory. Make Vault-Tec proud!
- Support added for Russian-speaking Overseers.
- Continued Maintenance to the Vault simulation. Because when you speak, Vault-Tec listens!
Overseers, to activate the "Cloud" system, you guys must mark the option on Vault List window.
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