How to Save in DREADMOOR: Manual Saves and Autosave

On PC, press Esc to open the pause menu and select Save Game to record your progress manually. DREADMOOR also autosaves at certain points, but the exact triggers are not documented in the sources below. Use a manual save before quitting or after an important quest or upgrade.

Save manually from the pause menu

Press Esc during play and select Save Game. The PC saving guide documents the menu command, and the Steam listing identifies the game as supporting saves at any time. You do not need to return to the Trading Post or sleep before using the pause menu.

Treat autosaves as a backup

Avoid assuming a catch, pickup, or objective automatically creates a save. The developer FAQ on Steam says the game reloads your most recent save after a death, so progress since that save can be lost. Save manually after a milestone you want to keep, before a risky detour, and before you exit.

Check old saves when switching versions

The developer's Steam Early Access launch announcement advises playtest participants to start fresh because previous playtest saves can cause bugs or crashes. The advice concerns saves from earlier playtests. Check the official Steam news for version-specific instructions before reusing one.