Where Does HAUNTED Save Your Progress? Local Storage Explained
Where HAUNTED: Are You Alone? saves progress, upgrades and secrets: locally on your Quest headset. What that means for uninstalling and sharing.
Before you sink hours into a game, you want to know your work is safe. People who ask where HAUNTED saves progress usually fear one of two things: losing everything by accident, or having to sign in to something. The answer is refreshingly simple and comes straight from the support FAQ and privacy policy of HAUNTED: Are You Alone?: your progress is stored locally on your headset. This article explains what is saved, what that means in practice and how to keep your progress safe.
What is saved
According to the support page, the following is stored locally on your headset:
- Your chapter progress
- Your upgrades
- Your unlocked secrets
- Your settings
The privacy policy adds one more item: a small technical log of the last two sessions, used to diagnose crashes. All of this sits in the game's private storage on the device.
What local storage means
Local storage means the data lives on the Quest itself, not in an account in the cloud run by the developer. The policy states the game has no account system of its own, no sign-in beyond the platform you run it on, and no connection to any server operated by the developer. Nothing is uploaded to the developer.
That has practical consequences.
- No sign-in needed to keep your progress.
- Works offline in the sense that the developer's servers are not involved. The game does not need to reach any server of the developer.
- Your progress belongs to that headset. A different headset starts without it, unless the platform's own backup handles it (see below).
Uninstalling removes it
The support FAQ is explicit: uninstalling the game removes your progress. If you need to free space or troubleshoot, remember that removing the game removes chapters, upgrades, unlocked secrets and settings from the device. Before you uninstall, decide whether you are okay starting again.
Platform backups
The privacy policy mentions that your headset platform may include app data in its own backups according to its privacy policy. The developer does not describe how or when that happens, so check Meta's documentation or settings for current backup behaviour on your account. Do not assume your progress is backed up anywhere unless you have verified it.
Sharing a headset or giving it away
Because progress lives on the headset, anyone who uses that headset and launches the game continues from your saved state. If you lend the headset, expect your friend to see your chapters. If you sell the headset or hand it to someone else, uninstall the game or reset the headset so your progress is removed.
If you want a new player to start fresh without affecting your progress, the only route described in the sources is uninstalling, which removes everything. There is no mention of multiple profiles, so I will not claim one exists.
Playing on two headsets
If you own two Quest headsets, progress does not follow you automatically, as far as the developer states. Each headset keeps its own local data unless Meta's backup features intervene. Plan accordingly.
Safe habits
- Stop at natural points, such as after finishing a chapter, so you leave on a saved state.
- Do not uninstall casually.
- Keep the headset updated, but avoid factory resets unless you must.
- Treat the game like a local save: it is only as safe as the device.
If something seems missing
If your progress or settings have vanished after an update or other change, check whether the game was reinstalled or the headset reset. If you cannot explain it, contact the developer through the support route with details.
Read more about the game on the HAUNTED page or its privacy policy.
FAQ
Does HAUNTED use cloud saves?
The sources describe local storage on your headset and no connection to the developer's servers. They do not mention a cloud save feature.
What happens to my progress if I uninstall?
It is removed. The support page says uninstalling the game removes your progress, upgrades, unlocked secrets and settings.
Do I need an account to save progress?
No. The game has no account system of its own.
Can the developer see my progress?
No. The privacy policy says none of it is uploaded to the developer.
