Forgot password
Enter the email address you used when you joined and we'll send you instructions to reset your password.
If you used Apple or Google to create your account, this process will create a password for your existing account.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Reset password instructions sent. If you have an account with us, you will receive an email within a few minutes.
Something went wrong. Try again or contact support if the problem persists.
Image via Pokémon
Category:
Pokémon

Pokémon Sword and Shield bug is reportedly wiping save files

Access the save files.
Image of Danny Forster
Danny Forster
|

Published: Nov 15, 2019 09:30 am

This article is over 5 years old and may contain outdated information

Following the release of Pokémon Sword and Shield today, there’s reportedly a major bug wiping files from the SD card that hosts the game. 

Recommended Videos

Gamers from around the world have been binge playing Pokémon Sword and Shield only to discover a bug was allegedly erasing save progress. It was first assumed that the save files were corrupted during a crash in the new game.

Japanese players who had access to Pokémon Sword and Shield were the first to begin posting videos of the issue. A Reddit user who studied the videos claims that it’s not the save files that are bugged, but the SD card. 

“It looks more like the SD card corrupted during a crash, and not that the save files are wiped,” a Reddit user said. “Why this is important: Saves are not stored on the SD but on the internal memory. Near the end of the video, the person streaming accesses the save files, all of which are still reading as there. The games themselves are gone from the SD card, but the saves are perfectly fine.”

Saves are stored in the internal memory, not on the SD. In one of the Pokémon Sword and Shield save crash videos, it was discovered that the save files were still accessible, but the games were gone from the SD card. 

Related: How to send Mew from Poké Ball Plus to Pokémon Sword and Shield

Players should disable the autosave function until Game Freak and The Pokémon Company figure out the core root of the problem. It’s also wise to back up the save files, just in case. 

Dot Esports is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more about our Affiliate Policy
related content
Author
Image of Danny Forster
Danny Forster
Staff writer, lead beat writer for MTG and TFT
Danny has been writing for Dot Esports for over five years, first as a freelancer and now as a staff writer. He is the lead beat writer for Magic: The Gathering and Teamfight Tactics. Danny is also a solid Monopoly GO player, having beaten every main event without spending a dime. When Danny isn't writing or gaming, he's chilling by the water in Spacecoast Florida with his family and friends. He's always got a tan, because touching grass is important, and loves playing strategic digital and tabletop games. Past outlets Danny has written for include TheGamer and ScreenRant.
twitter facebook