Shenmue 3 how to save autosave

Shenmue 3 How to Save and Autosave

Saving in Shenmue 3 is mercifully a lot more flexible than in its predecessors. While the game has the veneer of 2000-era Dreamcast title, there are some modern conveniences that make the experience much more palatable. How you save and how autosave works in Shenmue 3 is like most games released these days. However, the process is hidden if you don’t know where to look.

How do you save in Shenmue 3?

Shenmue 3 how to save at bed

Just like in previous games, you can save in Shenmue 3 by inspecting your bed. Just press the D-Pad in the direction of “Save” and the menu will pop up and you can choose a save slot.

However, going to your bed every single time you want to save in Shenmue 3 is a huge hassle. Given that the in-game clock is continually ticking, you don’t want to keep running back to your bed. This is especially true in the first part of the game, since Shenhua’s house is a lengthy jog from the village where you’ll spend most of your time.

Thankfully, you can also perform a manual save via the menu. To do so:

  • Hit R1 to bring up the menu.
  • Scroll down to the “Settings” option.
  • In the Settings menu, select “Save/Load.”
  • Highlight “Save.”
  • Press X to confirm that you want to save.

Using this method, you can save anywhere at any time. This makes the relatively slow pace of the game a lot more tolerable, since you don’t have to worry about reaching any certain goal or location to save.

Does Shenmue 3 autosave?

The autosave in Shenmue 3 is a lot less reliable than the manual save system. It seems like it automatically saves your game after key story scenes. However, I’ve seen it autosave seemingly at random or refuse to autosave even after lengthy dialog.

When you perform a manual save via the menu, you’re actually telling the game to execute an autosave. When you return to the game after saving in the menu, you’ll see the autosave notification pop up, even though you technically made a manual save.

My advice is not to depend too heavily on the autosave system in Shenmue 3, especially since it’s so easy to perform a manual save wherever you want.

Upcoming Releases
Atlas is an action-rpg with rogue-like elements where you use your ability to control the ground to fight the enemies and move through procedurally generated worlds.
Development of Titanfall 3 was confirmed in the acquisition of Respawn Entertainment by Electronic Arts in November 2017.
Damnview: Built From Nothing is a simulation sandbox game about occidental culture and its different social classes. Immerse yourself into a decadent urban sprawl, all while working precarious jobs where you will either be absorbed into the system, or cast out of society’s machine. Damnview: Built From Nothing is a game about despair, the hostility of capitalism, and the need…
Star Citizen is an upcoming space trading and combat simulator video game for Microsoft Windows. Star Citizen will consist of two main components: first person space combat and trading in a massively multiplayer persistent universe and customizable private servers (known as Star Citizen), and a branching single-player game (known as Squadron 42). The game will also feature VR support.
Reviews
X