Best Game Save Managers in 2026
Updated
In short: Ludusavi is ranked #1 of 26 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Checkpoint64 and GSBS. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Checkpoint64. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Hoard at €1.99/mo.
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. 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.
26 game save managers ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
26ranked
9free plans on this page
€1.99/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Game Save Managers 25 channels on this page · 137 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromAutomatic backupCloud synchronizationScheduled backupsVersion historyGame detectionSupported platforms Spec sheet Score
01 Ludusavi Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAutomatic backupYesCloud synchronizationYesScheduled backupsYesVersion historyYesGame detectionbothSupported platformsmulti-platform 7/8spec lines stated 7.3
02 Checkpoint64 Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAutomatic backupYesCloud synchronizationYesScheduled backupsnot statedVersion historyYesGame detectionbothSupported platformsmulti-platform 6/8spec lines stated 7.2
03 GSBS Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAutomatic backupYesCloud synchronizationYesScheduled backupsYesVersion historyYesGame detectionautomaticSupported platformsmulti-platform 7/8spec lines stated 7.2
04 Hoard Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAutomatic backupYesCloud synchronizationYesScheduled backupsNoVersion historyYesGame detectionautomaticSupported platformsmulti-platform 7/8spec lines stated 7.2
05 Game Backup Monitor Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAutomatic backupYesCloud synchronizationYesScheduled backupsYesVersion historyYesGame detectionbothSupported platformsmulti-platform 7/8spec lines stated 7.1
06 Game Save Genie Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAutomatic backupYesCloud synchronizationYesScheduled backupsYesVersion historyYesGame detectionbothSupported platformsmulti-platform 7/8spec lines stated 7.1
07 OpenSave Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAutomatic backupYesCloud synchronizationYesScheduled backupsnot statedVersion historyYesGame detectionbothSupported platformsmulti-platform 6/8spec lines stated 7.1
08 EmuSync Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAutomatic backupYesCloud synchronizationYesScheduled backupsnot statedVersion historyYesGame detectionbothSupported platformsmulti-platform 6/8spec lines stated 7.0
09 Game Save Manager Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAutomatic backupYesCloud synchronizationnot statedScheduled backupsYesVersion historyYesGame detectionbothSupported platformswindows 6/8spec lines stated 7.0
10 Gamekeeper Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAutomatic backupYesCloud synchronizationYesScheduled backupsYesVersion historyYesGame detectionbothSupported platformswindows 7/8spec lines stated 7.0
11 Checkpoint Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAutomatic backupnot statedCloud synchronizationYesScheduled backupsnot statedVersion historynot statedGame detectionautomaticSupported platformsmulti-platform 4/8spec lines stated 6.1
12 GSB Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedAutomatic backupYesCloud synchronizationnot statedScheduled backupsnot statedVersion historyYesGame detectionmanualSupported platformsmulti-platform 4/8spec lines stated 6.1
13 GSM Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAutomatic backupnot statedCloud synchronizationYesScheduled backupsnot statedVersion historyYesGame detectionautomaticSupported platformsmulti-platform 5/8spec lines stated 6.0
14 OmniSave Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedAutomatic backupYesCloud synchronizationnot statedScheduled backupsnot statedVersion historynot statedGame detectionmanualSupported platformsmulti-platform 3/8spec lines stated 6.0
15 Playnite Save Manager Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAutomatic backupYesCloud synchronizationYesScheduled backupsNoVersion historyYesGame detectionautomaticSupported platformswindows 7/8spec lines stated 6.0
16 QSave Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAutomatic backupnot statedCloud synchronizationYesScheduled backupsnot statedVersion historyYesGame detectionbothSupported platformsmulti-platform 5/8spec lines stated 6.0
17 SaveState Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedAutomatic backupnot statedCloud synchronizationYesScheduled backupsYesVersion historyYesGame detectionbothSupported platformsmulti-platform 5/8spec lines stated 6.0
18 SideSave Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAutomatic backupYesCloud synchronizationYesScheduled backupsNoVersion historyYesGame detectionbothSupported platformslinux 7/8spec lines stated 6.0
19 GameSave Manager Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAutomatic backupnot statedCloud synchronizationnot statedScheduled backupsYesVersion historynot statedGame detectionbothSupported platformswindows 4/8spec lines stated 5.9
20 SaveKnight Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAutomatic backupYesCloud synchronizationYesScheduled backupsnot statedVersion historyYesGame detectionautomaticSupported platformswindows 6/8spec lines stated 5.9
21 Savra Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAutomatic backupYesCloud synchronizationYesScheduled backupsnot statedVersion historyYesGame detectionautomaticSupported platformswindows 6/8spec lines stated 5.9
22 Hg.SaveHistory Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAutomatic backupYesCloud synchronizationnot statedScheduled backupsnot statedVersion historyYesGame detectionnot statedSupported platformswindows 4/8spec lines stated 5.8
23 SaveSync Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAutomatic backupnot statedCloud synchronizationYesScheduled backupsnot statedVersion historyYesGame detectionnot statedSupported platformsmulti-platform 4/8spec lines stated 5.8
24 TSW Save Game Manager Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedAutomatic backupYesCloud synchronizationnot statedScheduled backupsnot statedVersion historyYesGame detectionnot statedSupported platformswindows 3/8spec lines stated 5.8
25 JKSV Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAutomatic backupYesCloud synchronizationYesScheduled backupsnot statedVersion historynot statedGame detectionautomaticSupported platformsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.6
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Questions about this list
Which game save manager is ranked first on Specifiction?
Ludusavi is ranked #1 of 26 with a score of 7.3. Checkpoint64 is second and GSBS third.
How many of these have a free plan?
9 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Hoard has the lowest first paid tier we found: €1.99/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing. Paid placements never change a rank.
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