How to find backed up messages on iCloud?

Hello Neonnyt,

Thank you for using Apple Support Communities. We'd like to help and answer your question. First, review this resource here: What does iCloud back up? - Apple Support

It states the following:

If you haven't turned on Messages in iCloud, your messages are included in iCloud Backup. If you use Messages in iCloud, your messages automatically sync to iCloud so they aren’t included in your daily backup.

So if you are not syncing your iMessages to iCloud, you can create an iCloud backup and your messages will be included in your backup: How to back up your iPhone or iPad with iCloud - Apple Support

If you prefer to sync your messages with iCloud, then follow these steps here: Keep your messages up to date with iCloud - Apple Support

We hope this information is useful. Thank you for using Apple Support Communities. Take care.

Hey Neonnyt,

If you're not seeing the messages in an iCloud backup and they weren't syncing with Messages in iCloud, then you may no longer be able to recover them. The only way to recover messages that were included in a backup is by following the instructions in the message posted by Vilas_S above.

Cheers.