How to save your game in a repo ⚠️ Avoid losing everything with this trick! 💾
If you're wondering how to save a game in REPO, we have bad news: you can't. At least, not manually, since REPO relies on an autosave feature. This means it only saves at certain checkpoints. Knowing when the game autosaves is crucial so you'll know when it's safe to quit. But be careful; if you die in a game... REPO, That saved file will be deleted. ⚠️
This guide will show you when REPO saves the game, how co-op save files work, and how to protect your save files from deletion. That's right; while you can't save manually, yes you can Create a backup of your game. 💾
How to save your game in REPO
REPO automatically saves the game Every time you enter the Service Station (the in-game store, see image) or start a new level, your progress is saved. This means that a new REPO game is only saved after you complete the first stage with a successful extraction. If you quit the game before then, your progress will not be saved, and you will have to start over next time. 🛑
To be clear: if you want to buy upgrades at the Gas Station store before leaving and saving your game, simply get the items you want, complete the purchase, and jump to the next level. The next time you start the game, you'll begin at the start of this new level (instead of the store), complete with all the items you bought. 🛒
After reaching a save point, press 'Escape', 'Main Menu', and 'Yes' to exit the game. From the main menu, choose 'Single Player' or 'Host Game' to find your save file. If you have more than one save file, you can differentiate them by their information; click to see the date (last used), level, playtime, and total collected (total loot value). Choose 'Load Save' to continue playing. 📂
Warning: Whenever the last player dies in REPO (that will be the sixth player on a full REPO team), the saved game will be deleted. Reviving your teammates in REPO will help to some extent, but if this sounds a bit too brutal, scroll down to see how you can back up your save file. 😱
How to save REPO games in co-op mode
If you are playing REPO in multiplayer mode, Only the host will have a saved fileSo, if you joined a friend's game, you won't be able to load that same game on your own. Since it's important that the host has a stable internet connection, be sure to choose the best candidate from the start, as you won't be able to change hosts later (unless you're willing to start from level 1 again). 🌐
As the host, you can invite friends to any saved game, including those previously used for solo play. You can also take a saved game that you and your friends have used and continue playing solo. In other words, if you use separate save files for solo and co-op play, be careful not to mix them up! ⚠️
How to back up files stored in a REPO
Although you must pay attention to the checkpoints to save your game in REPO, it is possible create a backup file To protect yourself in case of defeat. It works like this: you create a copy of your save file, then enter the game and, due to an unfortunate encounter with one of the REPO monsters, you die. Your save file is deleted, but you don't need to start from level 1, as you can take the copy, place it in the appropriate folder, and restart the level. 🔄
To create the backup file, go to the location of the saved file: type 'AppData' in your computer's search bar, then open the folder (AppData is located on the map under your username). Click on 'LocalLow', then on 'semiwork', 'Repo', and 'saves'. Open the saves folder, copy the saved file you want to back up, and paste it. Don't leave it in the same folderRight-click on the copy, select 'cut', and return to the previous folder (the 'Repo' folder) where you should paste it again. It should look the same as in the image above. 🗂️
If you die, exit the game, return to this location, remove the '- Copy' part from the filename, and drag it to the 'saves' folder. Restart REPO and continue playing. Of course, a backup file won't track your progress, so if you reach a new level (a new save point), you'll need to create a new backup using this process again. 🔄
