PlayerPrefs

Description

This is a simple class that allows you to save and load data in a file. It is very easy to use and it is very useful for saving game data.

How to use

Save data

# Save individual data
func save_player():
    PlayerPrefs.set_pref("no", 1)
    PlayerPrefs.set_pref("name", "godot")
    PlayerPrefs.set_pref("crosshair_position", Vector2(1, 2))
    PlayerPrefs.set_pref("player_position", Vector3(1, 2, 3))
    PlayerPrefs.set_pref("random_info", Vector4(1, 2, 3, 4))
    PlayerPrefs.set_pref("color", Color(1, 2, 3, 4))
    PlayerPrefs.set_pref("item_rect", Rect2(1, 2, 3, 4))

# Save complete information
func set_player_base():
    var player = {"no": 1, 
        "score": 0,
        "crosshair_position": Vector2(1, 2),
        "player_position": Vector3(1, 2, 3),
        "random_info": Vector4(1, 2, 3, 4),
        "color": Color(1, 2, 3, 4),
        "item_rect": Rect2(1, 2, 3, 4)}
    
    PlayerPrefs.set_base(player)

Signal for save data

When ever preferences are changed, it will emit a signal. To listen to the signal, use the following code.

PlayerPrefs.prefs_changed.connect(_on_prefs_changed)

func _on_prefs_changed(key, value):
    print("Prefs changed:- ", key, " : ", value)

Load data

# Load individual data
func get_player():
    PlayerPrefs.get_pref("no", 0)
    PlayerPrefs.get_pref("name", "")
    PlayerPrefs.get_pref("crosshair_position", Vector2(0, 0))
    PlayerPrefs.get_pref("player_position", Vector3(0, 0, 0))
    PlayerPrefs.get_pref("random_info", Vector4(0, 0, 0, 0))
    PlayerPrefs.get_pref("color", Color(0, 0, 0, 0))
    PlayerPrefs.get_pref("item_rect", Rect2(0, 0, 0, 0))

# Load complete information

func get_player_base():
    PlayerPrefs.get_base()

Check Data

Use Editor option to check saved preferences.

It will print the data in the console.