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Ludusavi
What it is
Ludusavi is a free utility for backing up PC video game save data. Written in Rust, it supports more than 19,000 games and allows custom entries. It works with libraries including Steam, GOG, Epic, Heroic, and Lutris, and is also available as a Playnite extension. Users can choose a graphical interface or a command line for scripting. Supported data includes file-based saves, Windows registry saves, Steam Proton saves, and Steam screenshots. For cloud copies, Ludusavi integrates with Rclone and remotes such as Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, FTP, SMB, and WebDAV. Its synchronization checks local and cloud saves before uploading changes and warns about conflicts. The tool also supports automatic and scheduled backups and version history. Its backup data uses the Ludusavi Manifest, whose information is primarily sourced from PCGamingWiki. Portable executables are available for Windows, Linux, and Mac. The project is released under the MIT License and provides GitHub issues and discussions for support. Ludusavi does not automatically support backing up on one operating system and restoring on another.
For and against
For
- Supports more than 19,000 games and custom entries.
- Offers graphical and command-line interfaces.
- Integrates with Rclone cloud remotes.
- Supports scheduled backups and version history.
Against
- Cross-operating-system backup and restore is not automatic.
The verdict
Ludusavi offers broad game-save coverage, multiple interfaces, and cloud synchronization options at no cost. Users moving saves between operating systems should account for its cross-OS limitation.
Who it suits
Ludusavi suits PC gamers who want to back up saves from supported game libraries. Its graphical and command-line interfaces serve both manual use and scripting.
Plans and prices
Free
Portable desktop backup and restore; no paid tiers stated
Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Ludusavi
portable executable · Windows, Linux, or Mac · MIT licensed
Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com
On the record
- Cloud backup
- It integrates with Rclone and supports Rclone remotes including Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, FTP, SMB, and WebDAV.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Cloud integration
- Cloud synchronization is implemented through Rclone, with bundled Rclone updates noted in releases.github.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Cloud synchronization
- Automatic synchronization checks whether local and cloud saves are in sync before uploading changes and warns about conflicts.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Command API
- The CLI includes an api command that executes bulk requests using JSON input and supports JSON schemas for input and output.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Command line
- A command-line interface supports scripting and tab completion for Bash, Fish, Zsh, PowerShell and Elvish.github.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Cross-OS limitation
- Ludusavi does not automatically support backing up on one operating system and restoring on another.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Distribution
- Portable executables are available for Windows, Linux, and Mac, with Winget, Scoop, Flatpak, and Cargo distribution also listed.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Documentation
- The repository links detailed help for automation, exclusions, retention, validation, cloud backup, custom games, configuration, CLI usage, logging and troubleshooting.github.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Extensibility
- Community projects provide secondary manifests and plugins for Decky Loader, LaunchBox and Visual Studio Code.github.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Game coverage
- The project says its manifest covers more than 19,000 games and supports custom entries.github.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Graphical interface
- A graphical interface provides scan, backup and restore workflows.github.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Independent editor assessment
- FileHippo describes Ludusavi as a portable, free, open-source Rust tool with a user-friendly backup workflow and Playnite integration.filehippo.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Installation methods
- Portable releases are provided for Windows, Linux and Mac, with Winget, Scoop, Flatpak and Cargo installation options.github.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Interfaces
- It provides both a graphical interface and a command line interface for scripting.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Latest release
- The releases page lists version 0.31.0 dated April 4, 2026.github.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Library SDK
- Release 0.31.0 added an experimental crates.io library crate exposing some Ludusavi internals.github.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- License
- The repository is released under the MIT License.github.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: cross-OS restores
- Steam Deck HQ cautions that moving saves between Linux and Windows may not work well because paths differ.steamdeckhq.com · read 15 Oct 2026
