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Will your save survive? Cloud saves and game subscriptions explained
Your save file lives in two places: on your console, and in the cloud. Whether the cloud copy survives depends on the platform and on whether you keep paying.
Play with a simulator: pick Xbox, PlayStation, Switch or PC, break the console, and slide the months without a subscription to see which saves stay safe, which lock, and which may disappear.
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