How To Move Palworld Xbox Save File To Steam 

However, Palworld doesn’t support transferring saves between Xbox Game Pass and Steam. There’s one minor detail that you should consider with save file transfer: copying the file yourself. We have to ensure save file compatibility, but it will also overwrite existing save files without Xbox Data, which could lead to conflicts or corrupted saved files if they are not fully compatible.

There could be a lot of issues that you could encounter, including the risk of corrupting your existing Steam save. Despite it being quite complicated, it’s easy if you follow the step-by-step instructions. Today in this article, we will be sharing an in-depth guide on how you can move Palworld’s Xbox Save Files to Steam even though it natively lacks the built-in cross-save feature.

How to Move the Palworld Xbox Save File to Steam

It is indeed quite straightforward to download tools that allow you to extract saved files from Xbox Game Pass for PC games. Here are the following instructions on transferring your Palworld save file from Xbox Game Pass to Steam. Without further ado, let’s take a closer look at this.

Start with extracting the Xbox Game File

1. We will first start downloading the “xgp-save-extractor.exe” tool, which will help locate and extract the saved game.
2. If you encounter a security promo, click More Info, followed by Run anyway.
3. After this, run “xgp-save-extractor.exe,” which will automatically detect and also proceed with Palworld Save Data from Xbox Game Pass.
4. Next Save File as a Zip, which corresponds to Save Game, which includes the Palworld Data
5. Now you need to choose to open the zip, then copy the folder to a separate location. This will ensure that if anything goes wrong, you have some backups.

After you have successfully extracted the Xbox Game File, you can now move over to the Steam Save Folder for Palworld to begin transferring the extracted save data. So let’s begin.

Transfer the extracted Save File to the Palworld Directory

You do need to pay attention while transferring. Caution Transfer, which includes instead of copying the entire folder from Zip, copying individual saved files one at a time.

1. Start by opening the Run Dialog Box. Press Windows Key + R, then type ocalappdata%, t then hit Enter.
2. After that, head over to the LocalAPpData Director by navigating to Pal > Save > SaveGames.
3. There you will find the Steam ID Folder, which is named after your Steam ID, like 77561199204441111 (the 17-digit number). Inside the SaveGame Folder, associated with your Steam account, is where your Steam save data resides.
4. Now copy and paste the extracted file (Xbox Game Pass Save) into this Steam ID folder. There, you will be asked if you want to replace the files in the destination with those of the same name.
5. After this launch, the Palworld on Steam, which should be transferred to saved games, includes items, progress, and others.

Now you can start playing by continuing the saved progress of the Password.

Launch Palworld on Steam after you transfer the Xbox games to Steam.

1. Launch Steam, then head over to the library.
2. Now in Palworld, look for the World with the Old Save File name, which corresponds to your Xbox Game Pass progress.
3. You can sort the saved files by date modified to find your placeholder save, which should be the smallest file and most recently modified. Click on Date Modified to find the world to which you have transferred.
4. Then select the transferred save and start playing the game.

In case it fails to load, try copying another file that we have saved as a backup and launching the game again.

It will have all the progress, icons, and resources from the Xbox version. From here, you can proceed further with exploring new things, building, and continuing the journey in the world of Palworld. Furthermore, find yourself exactly where you last played on the Xbox version with all Progress, Pals, and Base intact.

PocketPair, the developer of Palworld, is working on making the transition from Xbox Game Pass to Steam easier. As mentioned in the guide, the process ensures a smooth transition, which allows you to preserve your hard-earned progress as you switch from Xbox Game Pass to Steam.