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How to Save in BioShock Infinite

Let's figure out if you can manually save in Bioshock Infinite.

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Close to a decade later, BioShock Infinite has continued to raise questions among gamers regarding its save system. Players have wondered if it’s possible to save in BioShock Infinite, or whether you’ll have to rely on the in-game system to save for you. Here’s what you need to know about whether you can manually save in Bioshock Infinite.

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Can You Manually Save in Bioshock Infinite?

The short answer is no, you cannot manually save in Bioshock Infinite. The only way to save is to reach a checkpoint that will trigger the game’s autosave system. This is a major change of pace from the first two BioShock games, which offered hard manual save systems.

It’s never been confirmed why the game’s save system is the way that it is. It’s one of the most controversial parts of the game, given that the established save checkpoints are so far apart from each other. It may be because they want to stop you from saving directly before difficult portions of the game (a practice known as “save scumming”), but it’s pretty frustrating that your progress can be gone in a matter of minutes because you can’t save and no checkpoints are close by.

That’s all we’ve got on whether you can manually save in Bioshock Infinite. If you’re looking for more of a BioShock fix, check out Twinfinite’s discussion on the franchise’s strange substance, ADAM.

About the author

Matt Anderson

Matt has been a freelance writer at Twinfinite for a year, and he's been in the games media industry for three years. He typically covers topics related to console news and industry trends for the site, and he has a major interest in first-party console games. Matt also has a Bachelor’s in Screenwriting from The University of the Arts in Philadelphia, is an avid content creator on YouTube and TikTok, and legend has it he once asked Super Smash Bros. Melee to be his Prom date.

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