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Posted September 10, 2020
I have the Epic version, and the save files are a totally different format (so far), where they're in a folder each.

Supposedly, in Steam they work without issue, and I found where the Epic and GOG game saves are respectively:

GOG: C:\Users\username\Documents\My Games\Control\Saves

Epic: C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Remedy\Control

The files are in a proprietary format that has some encrypted or obfuscated data, so any guidance on how to migrate them would be greatly appreciated.
Posted September 10, 2020
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I figured it out.

If you already started a game in GOG, wipe everything inside Documents\My Games\Control\Saves directory.

Then take the individual savegame-slot-XX files from their folders out, one at a time and rename everything to the corresponding savegame-slot-xx_FILENAME and delete the .chunk at the end.

Then make sure to delete the --containerDisplayName.Chunk file, this one isn't even needed at all.

All your saves should come back.

I should add that while you can continue playing, my mission select is glitched but that's no big deal.
Post edited September 10, 2020 by argenisX
Posted September 10, 2020
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argenisX: I figured it out.

If you already started a game in GOG, wipe everything inside Documents\My Games\Control\Saves directory.

Then take the individual savegame-slot-XX files from their folders out, one at a time and rename everything to the corresponding savegame-slot-xx_FILENAME and delete the .chunk at the end.

Then make sure to delete the --containerDisplayName.Chunk file, this one isn't even needed at all.

All your saves should come back.

I should add that while you can continue playing, my mission select is glitched but that's no big deal.
Thanks very much. Now I can reuse my Epic Games savegame.
Posted September 11, 2020
Well it appears the GOG version follows the same save file naming as the Steam Ultimate Edition albeit in a different save folder.

But more importantly, if the GOG version is the latest one which is supposed to be v1.13, it should have the fix for unlocking the AWE content correctly if you are continuing progress from the Epic saves.
Post edited September 11, 2020 by VectorPrime
Posted September 11, 2020
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argenisX: I figured it out.

If you already started a game in GOG, wipe everything inside Documents\My Games\Control\Saves directory.

Then take the individual savegame-slot-XX files from their folders out, one at a time and rename everything to the corresponding savegame-slot-xx_FILENAME and delete the .chunk at the end.

Then make sure to delete the --containerDisplayName.Chunk file, this one isn't even needed at all.

All your saves should come back.

I should add that while you can continue playing, my mission select is glitched but that's no big deal.
Thanks! I also confirm that this seems to be working. I finished everything up to The Foundation on my Epic save-files, and after hitting Continue there was a prompt with the new AWE mission.
Posted November 29, 2020
Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <3 <3
Posted September 02, 2021
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argenisX: I figured it out.

If you already started a game in GOG, wipe everything inside Documents\My Games\Control\Saves directory.

Then take the individual savegame-slot-XX files from their folders out, one at a time and rename everything to the corresponding savegame-slot-xx_FILENAME and delete the .chunk at the end.

Then make sure to delete the --containerDisplayName.Chunk file, this one isn't even needed at all.

All your saves should come back.

I should add that while you can continue playing, my mission select is glitched but that's no big deal.
It worked, thanks!
Posted November 01, 2021
Bumping thread since this is helpful for people wanting to switch from Epic to GOG after the giveaway.
Posted November 02, 2021
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goosebump1: Bumping thread since this is helpful for people wanting to switch from Epic to GOG after the giveaway.
Very Helpful!!

Hoping it works smooth as I have just finished the main storyline & a lot of side missions on the Epic version. First game I have tried from my now massive backlog after finishing my new build a few days ago. Did not know much about it but glad that I decided to give it a try because it has been a lot of fun and left me wanting more of it!
Post edited November 02, 2021 by FiLiNuX
Posted November 02, 2021
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argenisX: I figured it out.

If you already started a game in GOG, wipe everything inside Documents\My Games\Control\Saves directory.

Then take the individual savegame-slot-XX files from their folders out, one at a time and rename everything to the corresponding savegame-slot-xx_FILENAME and delete the .chunk at the end.

Then make sure to delete the --containerDisplayName.Chunk file, this one isn't even needed at all.

All your saves should come back.

I should add that while you can continue playing, my mission select is glitched but that's no big deal.
Twitch Prime just gave out Control Ultimate, I'm coming from Epic Standard edition and I'm trying to transfer my saves, so fair warning this is about to blow up again.
So, I tried to do what you said, I have my mission select, but I cannot continue my saved game.
I think the only issue was because I was confused about the "_FILENAME" What is that supposed to be? The saves My games>Control folder?
Edit: I tried starting a mission and it wouldn't load either.
Post edited November 02, 2021 by alienatedpoet17
Posted November 02, 2021
I'm having the same issue, very confused on the renaming structure. I'm coming from Epic games standard edition with season pass so I have dlc save files as well.
Attached is an image of my epic save files. Any help would be appreciated, ty.


Nvm, think I solved it. you have to do this for each folder (attached image).

Game launches fine, my video settings got reset but it let me pick up where I left off on my Epic copy in the middle of the DLC.
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Post edited November 02, 2021 by D4rkFamiliarity
Posted November 02, 2021
No achievements pop up for me though.
Posted November 02, 2021
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D4rkFamiliarity: I'm having the same issue, very confused on the renaming structure. I'm coming from Epic games standard edition with season pass so I have dlc save files as well.
Attached is an image of my epic save files. Any help would be appreciated, ty.

Nvm, think I solved it. you have to do this for each folder (attached image).

Game launches fine, my video settings got reset but it let me pick up where I left off on my Epic copy in the middle of the DLC.
Thank a lot, both to you and to argenisX.

I'm sure a script/batch file would have been quicker in the end, but my mental capacity was just enough to manually copy and rename everything. :D
Posted November 02, 2021
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D4rkFamiliarity: I'm having the same issue, very confused on the renaming structure. I'm coming from Epic games standard edition with season pass so I have dlc save files as well.
Attached is an image of my epic save files. Any help would be appreciated, ty.

Nvm, think I solved it. you have to do this for each folder (attached image).

Game launches fine, my video settings got reset but it let me pick up where I left off on my Epic copy in the middle of the DLC.
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5H00T4: Thank a lot, both to you and to argenisX.

I'm sure a script/batch file would have been quicker in the end, but my mental capacity was just enough to manually copy and rename everything. :D
I just did with save game 00 and it works fine. Is it really necessary to do with all folders?
Posted November 02, 2021
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goosebump1: Bumping thread since this is helpful for people wanting to switch from Epic to GOG after the giveaway.
yup just got ultimate edition s i want tht lol
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