For a casual player, a save file is progress. For a speedrunner, it’s a practice state . Using specialized software like the SoulsSpeedruns Save Organizer

: For advanced training, you can modify physics—such as removing speed caps or playing in slow motion—to master the "feel" of tight corners. Managing Your Main Save File

: Some runners "spam" the save button to create tiny pauses in gameplay, which can be used to delay object spawns or precisely time frame-perfect glitches. Corrupted Saves

: In many emulated runs, "save states" allow runners to rewind or pause at specific frames to ensure perfect execution. File Transfer Tech

Some games track "global" data across all saves. Runners might trigger an event in "File B" just to make it easier for "File A." 🏁 Final Thoughts

If you have Steam Cloud enabled (Right-click game > Properties > Updates > Enable Steam Cloud), you do not need to do anything. Steam will automatically download your save when you install the game on a new machine.