Can Microsoft wipe Xbox cloud saves due to inactivity?
The FAQ doesn't answer this concern, they only mention the limited cloud storage space (~2GB displayed for my personal account). From what I've gathered, local save backups aren't a concept on Xbox One (presumably due to cheating concerns); Microsoft only has a support page for exporting the console system settings. According to a makeuseof.com article (updated in September 2020) copying save files locally isn't currently possible.
I'll leave the Xbox ecosystem at least for a year (until the Series S/X availibility stabilizes) and I fear that the game save cloud storage may be cleared for accounts considered as "inactive".
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Do Xbox cloud saves expire?
By way of comparison, PlayStation Plus cloud saves are stored for six months once a subscription lapses before removal and Xbox One's subscription-free cloud saves are retained indefinitely.How do I restore my Xbox One cloud saves?
Hello, Yes you have restore save games from the cloud, all you need is download again the game with internet enter the game and you will see thet cloud restore your save data!Can you delete Xbox cloud saves?
Now find the game for which you want to delete the cloud saves. Select Menu (three lines) and choose Manage Games. Scroll down to Saves. On the saved File, press the A button and select Delete Save data.Does Xbox automatically save to cloud?
The Xbox One automatically syncs the local and cloud saves when you exit a game. However, if the two files become desynced \u2014 a result of playing on a different console, playing offline or having a corrupt save \u2014 it will ask which one you want to use the next time you boot up the game.Cloud Storage on Xbox One
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