ForgeTax save slots give players dedicated profiles to run multiple forging campaigns without overwriting their existing game files. Following an official hotfix from developer GraveYardDev, the game supports three individual save slots, along with shared account-wide progression features.
Here is how to access your save files, manage multiple profiles, and understand what transfers between slots.
How to Access Save Slots in ForgeTax
You can manage your save files directly from the game's main menu. The developer integrated save profile selection into the pause menu layout.
- Launch ForgeTax and navigate to the title screen.
- Press the ESC key on your keyboard to open the system menu.
- Select Saves from the menu list to open your profile options.
- Choose between Slot 1, Slot 2, or Slot 3 to load or begin your run.
Before updating or swapping files during an active session, ensure you fully exit the game to prevent data sync issues.
How Save Slot Data Works
When managing multiple profiles in ForgeTax, certain progress items remain exclusive to a specific run, while meta-progression is shared across the entire game installation.
| Feature | Behavior Across Save Slots |
|---|---|
| Total Available Slots | 3 save slots supported simultaneously |
| Existing Campaign Data | Automatically kept in Slot 1 |
| Codex Discoveries | Shared globally across all three slots |
| Meta Unlocks | Shared globally across all three slots |
| Active Forge Runs | Stored independently per slot |
| Cloud Backups | Synced via Steam Cloud |
If you were playing ForgeTax before the multi-slot update was introduced, your pre-existing game file will automatically remain intact in Slot 1. Starting a new campaign in Slot 2 or Slot 3 will not wipe your original save, allowing you to try different blade-forging strategies or relic paths freely.
Because codex discoveries and unlocks are shared across all slots, any discoveries you make while playing in an alternate slot will update your overall codex across your profile.
Offline Mode and Save Recovery Fixes
Alongside the introduction of multiple save slots, the developers rolled out critical fixes regarding save data stability:
- Steam Offline Mode Setup: To ensure save data and profile management work properly in Offline Mode, make sure to complete the initial installation and first launch while connected to the internet. Once the initial setup is verified online, startup handling offline will function properly.
- Collision and Out-of-Bounds Save Recovery: If an older save experienced physics issues with dropped swords getting stuck or falling out of bounds, the game now features improved collision detection and recovery handling to rescue affected save states.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will starting a new game in Slot 2 delete my progress in Slot 1?
No. Your existing progress remains safely stored in Slot 1. Starting a new run in Slot 2 or Slot 3 creates an independent save file for that run.
Are unlocks reset when starting a new save slot?
No. Codex discoveries and unlocked content are shared across all three save slots.
Does ForgeTax support Steam Cloud for save backup?
Yes. Official Steam data confirms that ForgeTax supports Steam Cloud, enabling save data to synchronize across supported Windows devices.
