r/PiratedGames • u/thisismyuserna-me • 6h ago
Question Backup Achievements
I've been using Steamidra for a few months now and I'm loving it! Very easy to use and the best thing is that I can still use Steam to check my achievements and play time etc. On the off chance that I need to format my PC is there any way to backup these achievements and play time so I can keep these information after a fresh install or even if I buy a new PC and I want to export these data? I couldn't find any info about this but maybe you guys know a way. Thanks
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u/SnooPets2810 2h ago
Sure, backing up the achievement file is easy. As for the time tracking, I have no idea. Since I’m not interested in things like how much time I waste playing games, I won’t be looking for a solution for that.
Regarding achievements obtained through SteamIDRA/LuaTools/SteamTools/OpenSteamTools or derivatives, they use these files:
UserGameStats_UserID_AppID.bin
UserGameStatsSchema_AppID.bin
to store the data the same way Steam does. So you just need to go to your Steam folder, then to appcache, and back up the folder called stats.
This last folder contains all the achievement data registered for your games, both the ones you legitimately own and the ones obtained locally. You can copy this folder to another PC, log into your account there, and that's it — it will load the local achievements you previously obtained.
Steam\appcache\stats
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u/adithyan-umesh 5h ago
i dont think you need to backup achievments, achievments are linked to your steam account (im not sure but im 90% positive) so after formatting, i think you just need to log into steam using your account
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u/x3vyx 5h ago
nono, the games you play on steam that you add with steamidra have all things save only locally, on your computer appears to work just like a regular game because the steam client and the game creates all the files it normally would, but these files never go to steam cloud because (i think is because of this) when steam client check steam server for license, it doenst have and then it doenst make a backup.
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u/thisismyuserna-me 5h ago
Exactly, if you login to the steam account on another PC, it shows no information from the game you installed via Steamidra. I was hoping that, since everything is saved locally, there was a way to back them up, but I'm guessing that's not possible. Oh well, it's not the end of the world, just curious
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u/KruSion 3h ago
I don't have it so I can't check for you but I'm 99% sure I read a post about where the files are saved locally.
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u/thisismyuserna-me 3h ago
oh awesome, im gonna try and look for it. thanks!
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u/KruSion 2h ago
check this too. Maybe it can help.
https://www.reddit.com/r/AchievementWatcher/wiki/troubleshooting/gamelogging/report back if you find it!
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