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Game Backup Monitor

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A tier on Game Save ManagersScore 8.5 · #7 of 26
Android app
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Free plan
Yes
Runs on
Linux, Windows
mikemaximus.github.io
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Summary

Game Backup Monitor detects games during play and backs up saved games automatically when play ends, compressing backups with 7-Zip. It can monitor other PC applications as well as games, and supports an unlimited number of monitored games with individual settings. Optional features track total play time and separate sessions, and users can launch monitored games from the program. It can import unofficial game configurations from the Ludusavi Manifest and detect games run through DOSBox, ScummVM, or Wine. Cloud backup requires a cloud storage provider paired with a folder synchronization client. The software is free for Windows and Linux. Windows requires .NET Framework 4.8; Linux requires Mono and additional packages, including SQLite3 and 7-Zip. The maker describes the decade-old project as complete, with maintenance updates but no major changes. Development testing verifies Windows 11 and Linux Mint 21. The application is not digitally signed, so Microsoft may flag its installer or executable as unsafe. Sharing a backup folder between Windows and Linux is possible but not recommended or supported.

Who it is for

It suits Windows or Linux users who want automatic saved-game backups and optional play-time tracking. It can also serve people monitoring other PC applications or games running through DOSBox, ScummVM, or Wine.

What is good

  • Free software with an unlimited number of monitored games.
  • Backs up saves after play ends using 7-Zip.
  • Tracks total play hours and individual sessions optionally.
  • Imports game configurations from the Ludusavi Manifest.
  • Detects games running through DOSBox, ScummVM, or Wine.

What to know first

  • Cloud backup needs a provider and synchronization client.
  • Windows requires .NET Framework 4.8.
  • Linux requires Mono and additional packages.
  • Microsoft may flag its unsigned installer or executable.

Verdict

Game Backup Monitor focuses on automated save backups, with optional tracking and broad game detection. Consider its platform requirements and unsigned status, and note that the project is slated for maintenance rather than major changes.

Game Backup Monitor plans and pricing

All plans
Game Backup Monitor Free open source · unlimited games · 7-Zip compression · cloud requires a provider and sync client mikemaximus.github.io · 1 Oct 2026

Compared on game save managers

Free plan
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Automatic backup
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Cloud synchronization
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Scheduled backups
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Version history
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Game detection
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Supported platforms
multi-platformmikemaximus.github.io
Restore options
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Facts

Purpose
Detects games while played and automatically backs up saved games after play ends using 7-Zip compression.mikemaximus.github.io · 1 Oct 2026
Broader use
It can monitor any application on a PC, not only games.mikemaximus.github.io · 1 Oct 2026
Cloud model
Cloud backup requires pairing GBM with a cloud storage provider and folder synchronization client.mikemaximus.github.io · 1 Oct 2026
Game coverage
It can detect and back up games running through DOSBox, ScummVM, or Wine.mikemaximus.github.io · 1 Oct 2026
Game limit
The software allows an unlimited number of monitored games, each with specific settings.mikemaximus.github.io · 1 Oct 2026
Tracking
Optional features track total play hours and individual gaming sessions.mikemaximus.github.io · 1 Oct 2026
Launching
Users can optionally launch monitored games directly from GBM.mikemaximus.github.io · 1 Oct 2026
Integrations
Users can import unofficial game backup configurations from the Ludusavi Manifest, which provides thousands of configurations.mikemaximus.github.io · 1 Oct 2026
Privacy
GBM says it connects to the internet only when the user requests game-configuration imports and does not upload computer information.mikemaximus.github.io · 1 Oct 2026
Security status
The application is not digitally signed, so Microsoft may flag its installer or executable as unsafe.mikemaximus.github.io · 1 Oct 2026
Verified systems
Development testing verifies Windows 11 and Linux Mint 21.mikemaximus.github.io · 1 Oct 2026
Requirements
Windows requires .NET Framework 4.8; Linux requires Mono and additional packages including SQLite3 and 7-Zip.mikemaximus.github.io · 1 Oct 2026
Support limits
Sharing one backup folder between Linux and Windows is technically possible but explicitly not recommended or supported.mikemaximus.github.io · 1 Oct 2026
Project status
The maker says the decade-old project is complete and will receive maintenance updates but no major changes.mikemaximus.github.io · 1 Oct 2026

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