The cozy gaming genre has attracted a dedicated following, and one standout title is Cozy Grove. This game blends the familiar cozy atmosphere with a haunting narrative, as players take on the role of Spirit Scouts helping the ghosts of departed bears.
With Cozy Grove departing from its original platform, Apple Arcade, players are eager to continue their adventures without losing their hard-earned progress. This comprehensive guide provides the necessary steps to seamlessly transfer save files to a new platform.
The Departure from Apple Arcade
On Thursday, February 15, 2024, Spry Fox announced that Cozy Grove will no longer be available for download from Apple Arcade. However, players who have already downloaded the game can continue playing for an additional two weeks, until February 29.
Spry Fox's decision to remove the game from Apple Arcade was unexpected, with the studio citing Apple's unilateral decision without providing a clear rationale. Speculation suggests this move might be linked to Netflix's acquisition of Spry Fox.
How to Transfer Cozy Grove Save Files From Apple Arcade
Players can easily transfer their Cozy Grove save files from Apple Arcade to either Steam or the Epic Games Store.
Here are the steps to move Cozy Grove save files from Apple Arcade to another platform:
Locate Your Cozy Grove Save Files
On an iOS device (iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch):
- Access the Options menu from the main title screen
- Tap the word 'Options' seven times within five seconds to open the Import/Export menu
- Select 'Export'
- Choose 'Save to Files'
- Select 'On My iPhone' and replace the existing items
- Email the Cozy Grove data file to yourself
On a Mac:
- Open the ~/Library/Containers/Cozy Grove/Data/Library/Application Support/com.spryfox.colorsoftheforest folder
- Identify the save files, named: cg_save.sf, cg_save_2.sf, and cg_save_3.sf
- The backups for each save file are labeled: cg_save_bak.sf, cg_save_2_bak.sf, and cg_save_3_bak.sf
On tvOS (Apple TV):
- Activate iCloud Drive for Cozy Grove
- Sync progress with another iOS device using iCloud
- Access the files from another device
Convert Your Cozy Grove Save Files
Mac users do not need to convert their iOS files. Only players who intend to play on a Windows computer should follow these steps:
- Download the file emailed to yourself (cozy_grove_save.sf)
- Open the save file with the Windows Notepad text editor
- To retain the first save file, delete everything below the first set of three dashes (---)
- Save and rename it to cg_save.sf
- Re-download the file emailed to yourself
- Open the file with the Notepad text editor
- To keep the second save file, delete everything above the first set of three dashes and everything below the second set of three dashes
- Save and rename it to cg_save_2.sf
- Repeat this process with the last block of text
Import Your Cozy Grove Save Files to the New Platform
- Launch Cozy Grove on Steam or the Epic Games Store at least once
- Navigate to the folder where your game stores its save files
- Windows: C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\LocalLow\Spry Fox\Cozy Grove
- Mac: ~/Library/Containers/Cozy Grove/Data/Library/Application Support/com.spryfox.colorsoftheforest
- Move the files you wish to import to the above folder
Can You Transfer Cozy Grove Save Data from Apple Arcade to Switch?
Cozy Grove save data cannot be transferred from Apple Arcade to Nintendo Switch; currently, there is no method to import save files to any platform other than Steam or the Epic Games Store.
Source: Spry Fox