Save Backups: current answer
Automatic save backups were added in AG-12. Keep a separate recoverable copy before reproducing a bug or changing a colony extensively; the patch announcement alone does not establish the local folder or backup retention count.
Quick facts
- AG-12 adds automatic preservation of previous saves after unexpected interruptions.
- AG-14 sorts saves by creation time in ascending order; this is separate from backup retention.
Practical workflow — editorial guidance
Identify the save you intend to protect in the current game UI.
Preserve an untouched copy before trying a recovery or reproducing a failure.
Record timestamps and avoid overwriting the only known-good save during diagnosis.
Evidence limits
No guessed filesystem path, retention policy or universal corruption-repair method is provided.
Patch history
- AG-14 · 2026-08-15Historical layer — later notes may supersede it
- AG-12 · 2026-08-12Historical layer — later notes may supersede it
Source ledger
Last checked 2026-09-26. Official-source verification is not independent live-game testing. Practical workflows are editorial guidance.
- Directive AG-12: Post-launch State Maintenanceofficial-news · checked 2026-09-26
- Directive AG-14: State Maintenance — published August 15 UTCofficial-news · checked 2026-09-26