POTATO PLEASE / FIX A PROBLEM
Potato Please save problems: backups, versions and missing potatoes
Check 1.0.4 save compatibility, archived shifts and where container contents go after a reload.
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Check versions before changing anythingWhat does automatic recovery do?Where did my potatoes go?Completed shifts and new gamesIf loading still failsSources & versionYour next referenceA Potato Please save written in 1.0.4 cannot be opened by an older version. Patch 1.0.4 also adds automatic backup recovery for damaged saves. After loading, bucket and wheelbarrow potatoes return to the pile under the 1.0.2 rules; hopper and vacuum potatoes are retained.
Check versions before changing anything
If the save was made in 1.0.4, use that version or a compatible newer build rather than downgrading. The developer explicitly warns that older versions cannot open these saves. No universal manual save-editing procedure is established by these notes.
What does automatic recovery do?
According to the 1.0.4 announcement, the game can fall back to the previous automatic backup when a save is damaged. It does not promise recovery of every historical save. Avoid deleting your only copy or experimenting with unverified replacement files.
Where did my potatoes go?
| Before saving | Documented after loading |
|---|---|
| Inside a machine hopper | Kept in the hopper. |
| Inside the vacuum tank | Kept in the vacuum. |
| Inside a bucket or wheelbarrow | Returned to the pile. |
Completed shifts and new games
Hotfix 1.0.3 introduces separate completed-shift archives that New Game preserves. Patch 1.0.4 adds Continue Playing after the credits.
If loading still fails
- Record the build and symptom. Note whether it is a loading failure, an empty container, a black overlay or a different run opening.
- Compare with the patch history. Version 1.0.4 addresses several black-overlay and wrong-save loading cases.
- Use the in-game report option. Describe the last actions before saving.
Sources & version
S03 — Patch 1.0.4 · 8 Nov · S04 — Hotfix 1.0.3 · 7 Nov · S05 — Hotfix 1.0.2 · 4 Nov.
Checked 11 November 2026 against developer documentation, not hands-on game testing. Advice describes the cited version. Editorial policy →