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Best Game Save Managers in 2026

Game save managers help you back up game progress and restore saves when needed. These entries are ranked, with GSBS, Ludusavi, and Game Save Genie among those at the top.

  1. 01 Ludusavi

    Ludusavi suits PC players who want to back up saves from multiple game libraries and can use either a graphical interface or command line.

    Free plan Open source Windows · macOS · Linux · API
    8.6 Visit Specs
  2. 02 Checkpoint64

    It suits PC game players who want cloud backups and version restoration across supported launchers, emulators, or modded setups.

    From €5/mo Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.5 Visit Specs
  3. 03 EmuSync

    EmuSync suits people who use emulators or non-Steam games across devices, or want an additional save backup.

    Free plan Windows · Linux · API
    8.2 Visit Specs
  4. 04 Hoard

    Hoard suits players who want game saves synced across supported devices with version history and rollback.

    From €1.99/mo Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Self-hosted
    8.2 Visit Specs
  5. 05 SaveState

    SaveState suits players who want local backups for games and emulators, including titles without cloud saves.

    Free plan Open source Windows · macOS · Linux · Android
    8.2 Visit Specs
  6. 06 Game Save Genie

    It suits PC players whose games do not use Steam, Epic, or Xbox save sync, including people with manual installs or emulator saves.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Self-hosted
    8.1 Visit Specs
  7. 07 Playnite Save Manager

    It suits Playnite users who want to manage PC game saves, create backups, and restore earlier versions.

    Free plan Windows · Browser extension
    8.1 Visit Specs
  8. 08 Game Backup Monitor

    It suits players who want automatic save backups on Linux or Windows, including people using DOSBox, ScummVM, or Wine.

    Free plan Windows · Linux
    8.0 Visit Specs
  9. 09 JKSV
    Free plan
    8.0 Visit Specs
  10. 10 Gamekeeper

    It suits Windows 10/11 64-bit players who want organized save versions, branching, previews, and optional cloud synchronization.

    Free plan Windows
    7.9 Visit Specs
  11. 11 QSave

    QSave suits players who want game saves stored in their own Google Drive and restored across Windows and macOS computers.

    Free plan Windows · macOS
    7.9 Visit Specs
  12. 12 SideSave

    It suits Linux and Steam Deck users managing non-Steam shortcut saves across two paired devices.

    Free plan Linux · API · Self-hosted
    7.9 Visit Specs
  13. 13 Checkpoint
    Windows · macOS · Linux · API
    7.8 Visit Specs
  14. 14 OpenSave

    OpenSave suits players who want saves shared across computers or emulation devices, and users comfortable managing a CLI or self-hosted relay.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · API
    7.8 Visit Specs
  15. 15 Game Save Manager

    GSM suits Windows users who want automatic or scheduled save backups, custom-game support, or a way to move save history to another PC.

    Free plan Windows
    7.7 Visit Specs
  16. 16 GSM

    It suits Linux and Windows players who want cloud-synchronized, versioned save backups with automatic detection and per-game retention.

    Free plan Windows · Linux
    7.6 Visit Specs
  17. 17 Save Keeper
    Free plan
    7.6 Visit Specs
  18. 18 GSBS

    GSBS suits people syncing game saves across Windows, Linux, and macOS devices, including desktop, laptop, and Steam Deck setups.

    Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.5 Visit Specs
  19. 19 GSB
    Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.4 Visit Specs
  20. 20 OmniSave
    Windows · macOS · Android
    7.3 Visit Specs
  21. 21 GameSave Manager
    Windows
    7.2 Visit Specs
  22. 22 SaveSync
    Windows · Linux
    7.1 Visit Specs
  23. 23 Savra
    Free plan Windows
    7.1 Visit Specs
  24. 24 SaveKnight

    SaveKnight suits Windows PC gamers whose games store saves locally and who want cloud synchronization with versioned backups.

    From $5/mo Windows
    6.9 Visit Specs
  25. 25 Hg.SaveHistory
    Windows
    6.8 Visit Specs
How this list is ordered. Specifiction scores each tool on how fully its maker documents it, whether its prices are published, where the research puts it, the platforms it runs on and whether it can be tried for free (how we rank). Makers can also buy a numbered place (how Specifiction is paid for).

Compare automatic and scheduled backups with cloud synchronization and version history to see which recovery options are listed. Game detection and restore options can help distinguish how each tool handles saves for your games. Supported platforms, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing are also comparison points. Consider which backup features you need, and check platform support before weighing the access and cost details.

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