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How to save in Black Myth WukongFind the closest thing to a manual save option in Black Myth Wukong

Find the closest thing to a manual save option in Black Myth Wukong

Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Game Science

Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Game Science

The main menu picture in Black Myth Wukong.

Wondering how to save your game in Black Myth Wukong?The autosave system and save files can be a bit confusing as the game doesn’t clearly explain how it works. Don’t worry about your progress though; there’s no save option in the menu, and you’ll have to rely on autosave a lot, but you can still ‘force’ the game to save your progress.

As you don’t want to defeat anybossesfor nothing, here’s how to ensure that your game is saved. We’ll also explain the multiple save files inBlack Myth Wukong.

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How to save your game

Black Myth Wukongdoesn’t have a manual save option, which means it relies on autosave. The game will automatically save when you reach certain checkpoints, usually when you enter a new area, defeat a large enemy, or unlock a newKeeper’s Shrine. During the saving process, a small golden spark will be visible in the top right corner of your screen.

Rest at a Keeper’s Shrine to save your progress. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Game Science

A Keeper’s Shrine in Black Myth Wukong.

Does Black Myth Wukong have multiple save files?

As your game is always saved to the same save file, you can’t go back to an earlier save in a single playthrough. That said, it’s possible to start a second game, a third, and even a fourth - Black Myth Wukong supports ten save files in total. In other words, you can always start a new game without losing your progress from the previous one.

Now that you know how to save your game in Black Myth Wukong, it’s time to find someKeeper’s Shrinesand get more save points. You might also want to take a look atthe best skills to unlock firstto make the journey a bit easier.