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Hg.SaveHistory

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Spec score 6.8 #25 of 27 in Game Save Managers

Spec sheet

Purpose
Hg.SaveHistory creates snapshots of game save files or other files.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Support
The README asks users to report issues and says a log file named Hg.SaveHistory.log is located in the application folder.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
License
The repository lists an MIT license.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Backup controls
Features include manual backup, restore, archive, and delete, plus automatic backups when supported by an engine.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Backups and restores
Features include manual backup and restore, and automatic backup when supported by an engine.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Custom engines
A Lua script system can add support for games and applications; the README says third-party engines are not yet supported and API documentation is a TODO.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Extensibility
A Lua script system is intended to add support for games and applications, while third-party engines are listed as not yet available.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Installation
The README says to unzip the app and run the executable, or download the source and compile it.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Known screenshot limitation
The README says screenshots may fail for DOOM 2016 and DOOM Eternal when using Vulkan because of game protections.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Notifications
The app supports global hotkeys and sound notifications for events.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Platform
The setup instructions use Windows settings paths and offer options to start with Windows and minimize to the system tray.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Release
The releases page lists v0.9.0 as the latest release.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Screenshot limitation
The README says screenshots may fail for games that block programmatic capture, including DOOM 2016 and DOOM Eternal when using Vulkan.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Screenshots
Automatic backups can take screenshots when supported by the engine.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Snapshot tools
Users can attach notes to snapshots and configure automatic snapshot cleanup.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Supported games
The listed official game engines support DOOM 2016, DOOM Eternal with DLC1 and DLC2, Satisfactory client and server, and Elden Ring.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

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