Key information
NieR Automatadoesn’t have autosaves, i.e.
the game will not preserve your progress for you.
You will be able to save the game after a large battle with a mechanical Goliath.
The prologue takes about 1 hour to complete.
Fortunately, there won’t be many long breaks between save points in later parts of the game.
When is saving possible?
You need tofind and unlockthe next Access Points by interacting with them.
The map of the nearest area will also be updated.
you might find Access Points in allied locations (e.g.
Some Access Points can be attacked byopponents- deal with them first.
Later in the campaign, you will also unlock the fast travel mechanics.
We described it on theFast travel - how to unlock and use?page.
Pay attention to it to know whether it’s possible for you to save in a particular location.
How to save the game?
You have two options:
- Manual save- Go to theSystemtab and selectSave.
- Quick save- Stay in theMaptab and selectQuick Save.
Quick save isn’t done on a separate slot.
It overrides the recently created manual save.
I can’t save the game - why?
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