How to save in Zelda Breath Of The Wild (BotW). Learn how to save your game progress in the menu, auto saves, saving tips, open save files, and if can you save multiple data files.
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How To Save Game
It Is Auto Saved
In Breath of the Wild, the game is automatically saved during area transitions and loading. Up to 5 auto-save files can be stored per account, and they can be loaded at any time.
You Can Manually Save Only Once
You can save manually only once per account, at any time you want. The manual save data will remain until you overwrite it with a new manual save.
Manual Save Procedure
| 1 | Press the + button |
|---|---|
| 2 | Select 'Save' in the system menu |
Game Saving Tips
Auto Save Is Always Overwritten
When a new auto-save is created, it always overwrites the previous one. Since old data will be erased, it's a good idea to manually save if you think you might want to redo something later. However, keep in mind that only one manual save can be kept at a time.
Multiple Data Cannot Be Saved
For each account, only one set of save data can be saved. If multiple people play on the same Switch, you will need to create multiple accounts on the Switch itself.
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