One More Lawn Demo Save Transfer: What Carries Over
How One More Lawn demo progress carries into the full game on November 12: what to keep, what is confirmed, and what to do if your save does not appear.
Yes. Superdou has confirmed that One More Lawn demo progress carries into the full game when it launches on November 12. The demo has been available since October 26, and the developers built the transfer into the launch plan rather than treating the demo as a disposable preview.
That is the short answer. The details — what exactly transfers, and what you should do before launch — are worth knowing before you delete anything. You can check the demo page ↗ for the current build and its save behavior.
What the demo includes
The demo is not a tiny slice. It includes:
- The front yard — the driving tutorial.
- Elvira's entire backyard — the first scored job, including the 5.0 cm height check and Gómez.
- Six-player co-op — demo players can play with other demo players.
- The upgrade loop — grass bags, Chiquito, fuel, paint and toys.
It does not include:
- Rubén's golf course.
- Marcela's island.
- The map editor.
- Steam Workshop.
Those are full-game features, locked in the demo with "OUT NOVEMBER 12" cards.
What carries over
The official line is that progress carries into the full game. The safest interpretation:
- Job completion and scores should carry.
- Cash and purchases are part of progress, but the exact transfer list is not published.
- Cosmetics such as paint are part of your save, but I cannot confirm each item.
- Co-op lobby state does not carry; lobbies are session-based.
"Progress carries" is the developers' statement. The exact field-by-field transfer list is not published. If a specific cosmetic matters to you, do not assume it will transfer until you see it in the full game.
What to do before November 12
- Keep the demo installed until the full game is running.
- Do not delete your save folder or use a "clean install" tool.
- Finish Elvira's backyard if you want the receipt in your history.
- Note your best score — a screenshot is cheap insurance.
- Do not uninstall the demo to "make room" unless you have confirmed the save location and backed it up.
The demo is small; there is no good reason to remove it before launch.
How the transfer should work
The expected flow, based on how Steam games usually handle demos:
- Buy or install the full game on the same Steam account.
- Launch the full game.
- The game reads the demo save from the same local or Steam Cloud location.
- Your progress appears.
I have not confirmed whether the transfer uses Steam Cloud, a local folder or an in-game import button. If the full game offers an import prompt, use it. If not, launch it once and check the job select screen.
Do not use a different Steam account for the full game and expect the demo save to follow. Account-bound saves rarely transfer across accounts.
If your save does not appear
Try these in order:
- Launch the full game once, then restart it. Some imports run on first launch only.
- Check Steam Cloud. If the demo used Cloud, make sure it synced before you uninstalled anything.
- Verify the game files. Steam can restore a missing save if it is part of the cloud data.
- Look for an import option in the main menu or the job select screen.
- Check the demo's save folder and back it up before troubleshooting further.
If the save is gone, the demo is short enough to replay: the front yard is three minutes and Elvira's backyard is one job. You will not lose weeks of progress.
Should you play the demo before launch?
Yes, for three reasons:
- The tutorial is free. Learn the mower, the deck lever and the bag before you pay.
- Elvira's backyard is the real game. If you do not enjoy the 5.0 cm job, the full game's other lawns will not change your mind.
- The save carries. Your practice is not wasted.
The One More Lawn guide→ is a good first-hour route if you want to use the demo efficiently.
Demo limitations
- Demo players can only play with demo players. No mixed lobbies.
- The golf course, island and editor are locked.
- The demo may receive fewer updates after launch; the full game is the live version.
- Achievements are not public yet, so there is no demo achievement hunt.
FAQ
Does One More Lawn demo progress carry over?
Yes. The developers have confirmed that demo progress carries into the full game on November 12.
What exactly carries over?
Job progress and scores are the safe assumption. The full item-by-item list is not published.
Do I need to keep the demo installed?
Keep it until the full game is running and your progress appears. Do not delete the save folder.
Can demo players play with full-game players?
No. Demo and full-game lobbies are separate.
Official source: One More Lawn on Steam ↗ and the demo release notes ↗.
