Playing on Impossible Mode grants you exactly one save slot and removes autosaves entirely. Dying permanently downgrades the file to Hard difficulty unless you exit to the menu instantly upon death. How to Manually Backup and Restore Save Data
Right-click Dead Space in your Library > Properties > Installed Files > Verify integrity of game files .
Paste the folder into a secure location, such as a dedicated backup folder on another drive or a cloud storage service like OneDrive or Google Drive. Restoring a Backup: Close Dead Space completely. Go to the active save directory. Delete the corrupted or outdated settings folder.
On consoles: No recovery possible unless backed up to USB or cloud before deletion.
⚠️ EA App has been reported to overwrite newer local saves with older cloud copies when switching between devices. Manual backup is strongly advised.
Click the three dots on the Dead Space tile > Repair . 5. Transferring Save Files and 100% Completion Saves
Restart the game; the console will automatically download your last cloud save from before the current session. Troubleshooting Common Save File Issues 1. Save Files Missing or Disappeared