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Game Save Genie

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Spec score 8.1 #6 of 27 in Game Save Managers

What it is

Game Save Genie backs up and syncs PC game saves for games without save protection from their launchers. It uses the Ludusavi database to locate saves for more than 19,000 games, and users can track folders and files manually, including emulator saves. Backups run when a game closes and every 10 minutes while it runs. Each backup is an immutable, checksummed snapshot, and users can restore a selected version. The tool supports Google Drive, OneDrive, S3 buckets, and other rclone destinations; unchanged save files are not uploaded again. Users can pull newer saves onto another PC, with save paths remapped across Windows, Linux, and macOS usernames. Before restoring, it verifies and stages downloads, makes a safety snapshot, and avoids restoring while a game is running. The project says it has no accounts, servers of its own, or telemetry. Windows single-machine backups are described as stable; cross-machine sync and Linux/Steam Deck support are beta. It is free and MIT-licensed.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Game Save Genie automatically backs up and syncs PC game saves for games not protected by their launchers.Read 29 Sep 2026 · github.com
Intended users
The project targets PC players using games outside Steam, Epic, or Xbox save sync, including manual installs and emulators.Read 29 Sep 2026 · github.com
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.Read 29 Sep 2026 · github.com
Automatic backups
It backs up when a game closes and every 10 minutes while the game is running.Read 29 Sep 2026 · github.com
Cloud integrations
It supports Google Drive, OneDrive, S3 buckets, and other destinations supported by rclone.Read 29 Sep 2026 · github.com
Cross-device sync
Users can pull newer saves onto another PC, with save paths remapped across Windows, Linux, and macOS usernames.Read 29 Sep 2026 · github.com
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.Read 29 Sep 2026 · github.com
Incremental uploads
Content-addressed storage and delta uploads mean unchanged save files are not uploaded again.Read 29 Sep 2026 · github.com
License and support
Game Save Genie is MIT-licensed and directs users to file GitHub issues for problems and beta feedback.Read 29 Sep 2026 · github.com
Limits
The documented default retention is 10 versions per game, and the default storage warning threshold is 5.0 GB.Read 29 Sep 2026 · github.com
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.Read 29 Sep 2026 · github.com
Restore safeguards
Before restoring, it verifies and stages downloads, takes a safety snapshot, and avoids restoring while the game is running.Read 29 Sep 2026 · github.com
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.Read 29 Sep 2026 · github.com
Version history
Backups are immutable, checksummed snapshots, and users can restore a chosen version.Read 29 Sep 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

Free Free No subscription · uses your own cloud storage Read 29 Sep 2026 · github.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Detects save locations for more than 19,000 games
  • Backs up on game close and every 10 minutes
  • Supports Google Drive, OneDrive, and S3
  • Offers versioned restores and safety snapshots

Limits

  • Cross-machine sync is beta
  • Linux and Steam Deck support are beta
  • Windows single-machine backups are the stable mode

Who it suits

It suits PC players whose games do not use Steam, Epic, or Xbox save sync, including people with manual installs or emulator saves. It may also suit players who want to use their own cloud storage.

Verdict

Game Save Genie combines automatic backups, versioned restores, and cloud destinations for PC saves. Its cross-device and Linux/Steam Deck features remain beta, while Windows single-machine backups are described as stable.

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