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Another Eden Begins Demo Save Transfer

The Another Eden Begins demo does not cloud-sync into the full game. The official fix is a manual folder copy on Steam and Steam Deck — turn Steam Cloud off first, then rename SaveDataDemo.

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Your demo save did not carry over because it was never going to happen automatically on Steam. The demo writes its save into a separate folder from the full game, and Steam Cloud is not the bridge between them. The official fix is a manual folder copy, and it has one prerequisite that trips people up: turn Steam Cloud off first, or the sync can overwrite the folder you are copying in.

The Windows procedure, step by step

This follows the official save-transfer instructions:

  1. Disable Steam Cloud for the game. In the Steam launcher library, select the game → the cog (upper right) → Properties → General tab → turn off "Keep game's saves in the Steam Cloud for Another Eden Begins."
  2. If you have already launched the full game, open this path in Explorer and delete the SaveData folder if it exists: %UserProfile%\AppData\LocalLow\WRIGHT FLYER STUDIOS\AnotherEdenBegins If you have not launched it yet, skip to step 4.
  3. (already-launched case) You are already in the AnotherEdenBegins folder — keep it open.
  4. Copy the demo save. Open this path and copy the SaveDataDemo folder: %UserProfile%\AppData\LocalLow\WRIGHT FLYER STUDIOS\AnotherEdenBeginsDemo
  5. Paste it into the full-game folder — the AnotherEdenBegins folder from step 2 or 3.
  6. Rename SaveDataDemo to SaveData. This is the step that makes the full game recognise it.
  7. Launch the full game, confirm your progress is there, then re-enable Steam Cloud if you want it.

The AppData folder is hidden by default. Rather than unhiding it, paste the paths above straight into Explorer's address bar — that is what the official instructions suggest.

On Steam Deck

Same idea, more clicking, because you have to work in Desktop mode:

  1. Press STEAM → Settings → scroll to the Cloud tab → turn off Enable Steam Cloud.
  2. STEAM → Power → Switch to Desktop.
  3. Open the file manager (Dolphin by default) and go to the compatdata folder — if you do not land there, use ≡ → Show Hidden Files and navigate to Home > .local > share > Steam > steamapps > compatdata.
  4. The full game is app ID 4163960 → pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/LocalLow/WRIGHT FLYER STUDIOS/AnotherEdenBegins — delete SaveData if you have already launched it.
  5. The demo is app ID 4391790 → .../AnotherEdenBeginsDemo — copy SaveDataDemo.
  6. Paste it into the full-game folder, then rename SaveDataDemo → SaveData.
  7. Close the file manager, Return to Gaming Mode, launch the full game, and re-enable Steam Cloud once the transfer is confirmed.

Save data screen
Official screenshot — the full game reads a folder named SaveData; the demo writes SaveDataDemo. (© WRIGHT FLYER STUDIOS)

Why it works this way

The demo and the full game are separate applications with separate save directories — which is why the demo's progress exists but is invisible to the full game until you move it. The official site does advertise save carry-over for the demo, and this manual transfer is how it is delivered on PC.

If you are on Switch, none of this applies: progress moves through the console's own save handling, including from Switch 1 to Switch 2 — see demo on Switch.

FAQ

Why did my demo save not carry over to the full game?
Because it is **not automatic on Steam**. The official instructions have you transfer the save folder by hand — the demo writes to a separate folder from the full game, and Steam Cloud is not the transport (official procedure).
Do I need to turn off Steam Cloud?
Yes — step one of the official procedure is disabling Steam Cloud for the game, otherwise the sync can overwrite the folder you are about to copy in. You can re-enable it once the transfer is done.
What folders are involved?
The demo writes to **AnotherEdenBeginsDemo** and the full game reads **AnotherEdenBegins**, both under `%UserProfile%\\AppData\\LocalLow\\WRIGHT FLYER STUDIOS\\` on Windows (official procedure).
What do I do if I already launched the full game?
Delete the existing **SaveData** folder in the full-game directory first, then paste the demo save in — the official steps branch on exactly this.
Does this apply to Steam Deck?
Yes, and it is more involved: you switch to Desktop mode and work inside the `compatdata` folders, where the full game and demo have different app IDs (4163960 and 4391790).
Does the Switch version need this?
No. Switch progress carries over through the console's own save handling, including Switch 1 → Switch 2 — see demo on Switch.

References

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