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Steam News16 December 20256mo ago

Important Update: Save File Sharing Moving to Steam Workshop

Dear players, To improve the save-sharing experience and ensure sustainable community resources, we are transitioning the in-game save file sharing and download feature to the Steam Workshop.

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changedTo improve the save-sharing experience and ensure sustainable community resources, we are transitioning the in-game save file sharing and download feature to the Steam Workshop .
addedAfter this update (V1.8.3), the in-game save upload feature is temporarily disabled . New saves cannot be shared via the game client.
changedPreviously shared saves remain downloadable and will be fully migrated to the Steam Workshop.
changedOnce migration is complete, all save sharing and downloading will be handled through the Steam Workshop.
changedReason for Migration: Due to excessive server traffic from unofficial versions, operational costs have become unsustainable. Moving to Steam Workshop will provide better content protection and a more stable experience for legitimate players.
changedMigration will take 1-2 weeks . Historical saves will be available via Steam Workshop afterward.

Thriving City: Song changes

changedTo improve the save-sharing experience and ensure sustainable community resources, we are transitioning the in-game save file sharing and download feature to the Steam Workshop .
addedAfter this update (V1.8.3), the in-game save upload feature is temporarily disabled . New saves cannot be shared via the game client.
changedPreviously shared saves remain downloadable and will be fully migrated to the Steam Workshop.
changedOnce migration is complete, all save sharing and downloading will be handled through the Steam Workshop.
changedReason for Migration: Due to excessive server traffic from unofficial versions, operational costs have become unsustainable. Moving to Steam Workshop will provide better content protection and a more stable experience for legitimate players.

Dear players,

To improve the save-sharing experience and ensure sustainable community resources, we are transitioning the in-game save file sharing and download feature to the Steam Workshop.

Key Changes:

  1. After this update (V1.8.3), the in-game save upload feature is temporarily disabled. New saves cannot be shared via the game client.

  2. Previously shared saves remain downloadable and will be fully migrated to the Steam Workshop.

  3. Once migration is complete, all save sharing and downloading will be handled through the Steam Workshop.

Reason for Migration: Due to excessive server traffic from unofficial versions, operational costs have become unsustainable. Moving to Steam Workshop will provide better content protection and a more stable experience for legitimate players.

Next Steps:

  • Migration will take 1-2 weeks. Historical saves will be available via Steam Workshop afterward.

  • The upload feature will reopen on Steam Workshop once integration is complete.

Note:

  • Existing saves remain accessible during migration.

  • Please bookmark the game’s Steam Workshop page for easy access to shared content.

We appreciate your understanding as we work to enhance the game’s long-term community support. Thank you for being part of our journey!

Source

Steam News / 16 December 2025

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