SaveState
From public sourcesFree open-source game save backup manager for Windows & Linux. Drag & drop a launcher shortcut to set up a game; auto-finds saves for Steam, Epic, GOG and 28+ emulators (RetroArch, Dolphin, Yuzu...). Desktop shortcuts for one-click backup, zip rotation, optional cloud sync.
Overview
- automation
- backup
- desktop-app
- game
- games
- google-drive
- gui
- minecraft
- open-source
- pyside6
Installation
Commands are shown, never run by the marketplace. Check them against the official documentation.- Official release filesFrom public sourcesfrom the latest official releasegithub.com/Matteo842/SaveState/releases/tag/v3.2 ↗
- Build from sourceFrom public sourcesfrom catalog metadata
Build from source: no validated build recipe — follow the repository instructions.
github.com/Matteo842/SaveState ↗
Compatibility
Unknown means no evidence was found — not that the product is incompatible.| Platform | Status | Architecture | Evidence | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | Compatible | — | official build in release v3.2: SaveState_v3.2_Win.zip | 0.60 |
| macOS | Unknown | — | — | — |
| Linux | Compatible | — | official build in release v3.2: SaveState_v3.2.AppImage | 0.60 |
Releases
checked Oct 29, 2026Files in 3.2.0
| File | Platform | Size | SHA-256 | Download from the official source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SaveState_v3.2.AppImage | linux · appimage | 132.9 MB | 639724d44227… | Official source ↗ |
| SaveState_v3.2_Linux.tar.xz | linux · tarball | 131.3 MB | 1ade98946166… | Official source ↗ |
| SaveState_v3.2_Win.zip | windows · zip | 88.7 MB | 906accf4cd86… | Official source ↗ |
Release history
- v3.1.0Sep 30, 2026Official source ↗
- v3.0.0Aug 1, 2026Official source ↗
- v2.9.0Jul 14, 2026Official source ↗
- v2.8.1Jul 8, 2026Official source ↗
- v2.8.0Jul 5, 2026Official source ↗
- v2.7.1Jun 10, 2026Official source ↗
- v2.7.0Apr 20, 2026Official source ↗
Quality profile
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License
GPL-3.0This is the catalog policy status, not legal advice.
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A user-friendly GUI for Windows and Linux to back up and restore video game save files. Perfect for games without cloud saves, managing multiple save locations, or syncing progress across devices.
🖥️ Looking for the Android/Mobile version? Check out SaveState for Android
Zero Configuration Required — Download, run, and start backing up. No config files to edit, no setup wizard, no account needed. If a guide tells you to configure SaveState before using it, that guide is wrong.
No Admin Rights Needed — This app does NOT require administrator privileges. If Windows asks you to run it as admin, don't — something is wrong.
Add a game in one drag: drop any launcher shortcut onto SaveState — it finds the save folder for you.
Features
- One-click backup & restore with compressed
.ziparchives and automatic rotation - Drag & drop from Steam, Epic, GOG, Battle.net, Ubisoft, EA App, Playnite, Heroic, and more
- Smart save detection — Steam awareness, deep scan, and fuzzy matching when paths aren't obvious
- Cloud sync (optional) — Google Drive, WebDAV, FTP/FTPS, SMB/NAS, or Git
- Deep emulator support — RetroArch, Dolphin, ares, and many more with guided setup where it helps
- Per-profile settings, minimize to tray, portable mode, and Linux AppImage
Supported Emulators
SaveState automatically detects save data locations for a wide range of emulators:
| RetroArch ★ | Ryujinx | Yuzu | Rpcs3 |
| Dolphin ★ | ares ★ | DuckStation | PPSSPP |
| Citra | Azahar | mGBA | Snes9x |
| DeSmuME | Cemu | Flycast | ShadPs4 |
| SameBoy | PCSX2 * | Xenia | Eden (yuzu) |
| melonDS | Gopher64 | Citron | Vita3K |
| Mednafen/Mednaffe | ymir | xemu † | KytyPS5 |
★ Enhanced integration with guided setup
* PlayStation 2 memory card functionality in SaveState utilizes and adapts code from the mymcplusplus project, which is based on mymc+ by Florian Märkl and the original mymc by Ross Ridge. The mymcplusplus source code is distributed under the GNU General Public License v3.0. SaveState, including these derived components, is also licensed under GPLv3.
† Original Xbox (xemu) support uses a surgical QCOW2/FATX backup engine developed for this project. The research lab, method notes, and engine that made title-level extract/restore possible (including on HDDs where a game was never launched) are published separately as xemu_tools by the same author (Matteo842).
Install
Windows (recommended) — download SaveState_vX.X.X_Win.zip from Releases, extract, and run. No installer.
Or via WinGet:
winget install Matteo842.SaveState
Linux — download SaveState.tar.gz from Releases, extract the AppImage, then:
chmod +x SaveState*.AppImage
./SaveState*.AppImage
From source: see Building from Source.
Quick start
- Launch the app — defaults work out of the box.
- Drag a game shortcut onto the window (or use Manage Steam / New Profile...).
- Select a profile → Backup / Restore.
Optional: Settings for backup folder, cloud sync, and per-profile limits. Right-click a profile for more options.
Docs
More detail without bloating this page:
- Usage — profiles, restore, launchers, UI screenshots
- Cloud Sync — providers and setup
- How Save Search Works — heuristics & flowchart
- Building from Source — Python / dependencies
Feedback & ideas → Issues. Code PRs are not accepted; see CONTRIBUTING.md.
🔐 Code Signing & Security
This project is supported by the SignPath Foundation for free code signing.
The artifact is signed by SignPath.io using a certificate from the SignPath Foundation.
Legal
License
Distributed under the GNU General Public License v3.0. See the LICENSE file for more information.