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Game Backup Monitor
What it is
Game Backup Monitor detects games as they run and backs up their saved games after play ends, compressing the backups with 7-Zip. It is free for Windows and Linux, and can monitor other PC applications as well as games. Users can monitor an unlimited number of games, with individual settings, and optionally track total play hours and separate sessions or launch games from the program. It can detect games running through DOSBox, ScummVM, or Wine, and users can import unofficial backup configurations from the Ludusavi Manifest. Cloud backup requires a cloud storage provider and a folder synchronization client. The maker says the decade-old project is complete and will receive maintenance updates, but no major changes. GBM says it connects to the internet only when users request game-configuration imports and does not upload computer information. It is not digitally signed, so Microsoft may flag its installer or executable. Windows requires .NET Framework 4.8; Linux requires Mono and additional packages, including SQLite3 and 7-Zip.
For and against
For
- Free for Windows and Linux.
- Monitors unlimited games with individual settings.
- Backs up saves after play ends.
- Can track hours and individual sessions.
- Imports configurations from the Ludusavi Manifest.
Against
- Cloud backup needs a provider and sync client.
- Windows requires .NET Framework 4.8.
- Linux requires Mono, SQLite3, and 7-Zip.
- The installer or executable may be flagged by Microsoft.
The verdict
Game Backup Monitor combines automatic save backups with optional play tracking and broad game detection. Its cloud setup requires separate services, and the project is slated for maintenance rather than major changes.
Who it suits
It suits PC players who want automatic save backups and optional play-time tracking, including those using DOSBox, ScummVM, or Wine. Users who want cloud backups need a cloud provider and sync client.
Plans and prices
Game Backup Monitor
open source · unlimited games · 7-Zip compression · cloud requires a provider and sync client
Read 1 Oct 2026 · mikemaximus.github.io
On the record
- Broader use
- It can monitor any application on a PC, not only games.mikemaximus.github.io · read 1 Oct 2026
- Cloud model
- Cloud backup requires pairing GBM with a cloud storage provider and folder synchronization client.mikemaximus.github.io · read 1 Oct 2026
- Game coverage
- It can detect and back up games running through DOSBox, ScummVM, or Wine.mikemaximus.github.io · read 1 Oct 2026
- Game limit
- The software allows an unlimited number of monitored games, each with specific settings.mikemaximus.github.io · read 1 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Users can import unofficial game backup configurations from the Ludusavi Manifest, which provides thousands of configurations.mikemaximus.github.io · read 1 Oct 2026
- Launching
- Users can optionally launch monitored games directly from GBM.mikemaximus.github.io · read 1 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- GBM says it connects to the internet only when the user requests game-configuration imports and does not upload computer information.mikemaximus.github.io · read 1 Oct 2026
- Project status
- The maker says the decade-old project is complete and will receive maintenance updates but no major changes.mikemaximus.github.io · read 1 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Detects games while played and automatically backs up saved games after play ends using 7-Zip compression.mikemaximus.github.io · read 1 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- Windows requires .NET Framework 4.8; Linux requires Mono and additional packages including SQLite3 and 7-Zip.mikemaximus.github.io · read 1 Oct 2026
- Security status
- The application is not digitally signed, so Microsoft may flag its installer or executable as unsafe.mikemaximus.github.io · read 1 Oct 2026
- Support limits
- Sharing one backup folder between Linux and Windows is technically possible but explicitly not recommended or supported.mikemaximus.github.io · read 1 Oct 2026
- Tracking
- Optional features track total play hours and individual gaming sessions.mikemaximus.github.io · read 1 Oct 2026
- Verified systems
- Development testing verifies Windows 11 and Linux Mint 21.mikemaximus.github.io · read 1 Oct 2026
