Pax Autocratica Save Backups and Recovery: What Is Confirmed

Before changing anything

1. Exit the game and let Steam finish synchronization.
2. Make a copy of the existing save area before moving, renaming, or replacing files.
3. Keep the original folder structure and timestamps in your copy.
4. Check the latest official announcement for a save-specific fix.
5. If recovery is still needed, report the case through official support with logs rather than testing random downloadable ‘save fixers.’

What AG-12 changed

The new automatic backup system is designed to preserve previous saves after an unexpected interruption. It is a resilience feature, not a guarantee against every corruption scenario, sync conflict, manual deletion, or incompatible old build.

What AG-14 changed

Save files are now sorted by creation time in ascending order. Confirm timestamps before choosing a file; list position alone is not proof that a save is the newest, healthiest, or safest restore point.

Steam Cloud

The Steam store lists Steam Cloud support. Cloud synchronization and the game's own automatic backups solve different problems: Cloud moves/synchronizes data; backups preserve earlier local states. A sync conflict can still require careful choice.

What remains unpublished

• The number of backup generations.
• The retention period.
• The exact naming and backup subfolder on every configuration.
• A developer-approved manual restoration procedure for every failure mode.