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Game Save Genie
What it is
Game Save Genie automatically backs up and syncs PC game saves for games whose launchers do not protect them. It uses the Ludusavi database to find save locations for more than 19,000 games, while also letting users track folders and files manually, including emulator saves. Backups occur when a game closes and every 10 minutes while it is running. Each backup is an immutable, checksummed snapshot, and users can choose a version to restore. The tool supports Google Drive, OneDrive, S3 buckets, and other rclone destinations; it avoids uploading unchanged files again. Users can pull newer saves onto another PC, with save paths remapped across Windows, Linux, and macOS usernames. Before restoration, it verifies and stages downloads, takes a safety snapshot, and avoids restoring while a game is running. The project says it uses no accounts, proprietary servers, or telemetry. It is free and MIT-licensed; Windows single-machine backups are described as stable, while cross-machine sync and Linux/Steam Deck support are beta.
For and against
For
- Detects save locations for more than 19,000 games.
- Backs up on game close and every 10 minutes during play.
- Supports Google Drive, OneDrive, S3, and rclone destinations.
- Creates checksummed snapshots with selectable restore versions.
- Free and MIT-licensed, with no subscription.
Against
- Cross-machine sync is beta.
- Linux and Steam Deck support are beta.
- Default retention is 10 versions per game.
- Uses the player’s own cloud storage.
The verdict
Game Save Genie provides automated backups, versioned restores, and cloud sync for PC game saves, including manually tracked files. Its stable status is limited to Windows single-machine backups; cross-machine and Linux/Steam Deck support are beta.
Who it suits
It suits PC players using games without launcher save sync, including manual installs and emulators. Users who want cross-machine syncing should note that this capability is described as beta.
Plans and prices
Free
No subscription · uses your own cloud storage
Read 29 Sep 2026 · github.com
On the record
- Automatic backups
- It backs up when a game closes and every 10 minutes while the game is running.github.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Cloud integrations
- It supports Google Drive, OneDrive, S3 buckets, and other destinations supported by rclone.github.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Cross-device sync
- Users can pull newer saves onto another PC, with save paths remapped across Windows, Linux, and macOS usernames.github.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Game coverage
- It uses the Ludusavi database to detect save locations for more than 19,000 games and supports manually tracked folders and files, including emulator saves.github.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Incremental uploads
- Content-addressed storage and delta uploads mean unchanged save files are not uploaded again.github.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Intended users
- The project targets PC players using games outside Steam, Epic, or Xbox save sync, including manual installs and emulators.github.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- License and support
- Game Save Genie is MIT-licensed and directs users to file GitHub issues for problems and beta feedback.github.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Limits
- The documented default retention is 10 versions per game, and the default storage warning threshold is 5.0 GB.github.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Platforms and maturity
- Windows single-machine backups are described as stable; cross-machine sync and Linux/Steam Deck support are beta, and the README also describes macOS path remapping.github.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Privacy
- The project says it uses no accounts, servers of its own, or telemetry, and communicates with the configured remote and GitHub to download dependencies.github.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- Game Save Genie automatically backs up and syncs PC game saves for games not protected by their launchers.github.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Restore safeguards
- Before restoring, it verifies and stages downloads, takes a safety snapshot, and avoids restoring while the game is running.github.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Self-hosting
- Users can run a save server with Docker Compose and connect through an S3-compatible store; the project describes per-friend accounts as supported.github.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Version history
- Backups are immutable, checksummed snapshots, and users can restore a chosen version.github.com · read 29 Sep 2026
