Orc Incremental Demo Save Transfer

Quick facts

Full-game compatibility

Confirmed

Special transfer steps

Not required

Demo uninstall

Save survives

Safety step

Copy the full save folder before manual operations.

Let the supported path work first

The official compatibility statement above means there is no authored export/import recipe to follow. The Dark Rebirth image is thematic progression art; it does not show migration, a file format, or a transfer result.

Before launching the full game, close the Demo and preserve a dated copy of the full Windows save folder. Then use the same Steam account and allow the normal launch path to complete. Do not rename or move individual files in an attempt to help detection.

Use save location for the official Windows folder and Steam Cloud for the separately stated backup boundary.

Record a clean first launch

Capture enough context to explain the result without exposing private account information.

Field	Record
Demo build	Last visible version or date
Full-game build	First launched version
Steam account	Same-account confirmation only
Local backup	Date and separate storage location
Sync prompt	Exact choice shown, if any
First screen	Progress visible after launch
Difference	Specific missing or changed field

Do not repeatedly relaunch when an unexpected prompt appears. Preserve the wording and local timestamps first.

Diagnose missing progress without forcing it

Confirm that the expected Windows account and Steam account are active. Check whether the official folder exists and whether its timestamps predate the first full-game launch. Record the observed in-game state precisely: missing unlock, earlier checkpoint, or entirely new state.

Keep “not visible” separate from “deleted.” A different profile, sync choice, or uninitialized release state can look similar. Without evidence, do not choose a cause.

Avoid unsupported migration recipes

There is no evidence here for exporting, renaming, merging, converting, or importing a file. Instructions that manipulate individual contents can destroy the clean baseline and make support harder.

If current official support publishes a recovery process, follow that exact source and preserve the existing folder first. Keep the announcement’s no-special-step guidance as a historical record rather than rewriting it.

Escalate with a reproducible record

A useful report includes both builds, operating system, same-account confirmation, local-folder presence, backup date, sync prompt, and exact missing progression. Exclude personal identifiers and do not attach save contents publicly unless official support requests them through an appropriate channel.

This workflow protects the evidence while testing the supported compatibility path once.

Separate compatibility from completeness

A save can be recognized while one field appears different. Record whether the profile loads, which systems are visible, and the earliest specific mismatch. Do not collapse partial progress into “transfer failed” before checking the build and account context.

Likewise, a new-looking first screen may be onboarding rather than an empty profile. Capture the prompt and follow only normal in-game navigation. If the expected state remains absent, stop with the original folder and dated copy preserved. This gives official support a clean baseline instead of a sequence altered by attempted conversions.

Official source

Verification boundary

Build boundary

official Demo-retirement announcement

Evidence check

2026-08-28

Still unknown

internal file format, manual merge behavior, official non-Windows paths

Frequently asked questions

What is verified about Demo Save Transfer?

The official announcement says Demo saves are compatible with the full game, require no special transfer steps, and survive Demo uninstall. Boundary: official Demo-retirement announcement. Checked 2026-08-28. Copy %APPDATA%/OrcIncremental before any manual file operation, close the game first, and do not rename, move, or edit individual save contents.

What should I do if expected Demo progress does not appear?

Stop before changing files. Confirm the Steam account, game build, and local folder state, create a dated folder copy, then record the exact screen and any Steam sync prompt for troubleshooting.