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Game Save Manager

Game Save Manager (GSM) is a Windows tool for organizing, backing up, and restoring game saves.

Place
#16 of 27
Score
6.0
Game Save Manager's website

What Game Save Manager is

Game Save Manager (GSM) is a Windows tool for organizing, backing up, and restoring game saves. It scans game installation folders and known save locations, including Registry, AppData, and Documents, and its PCGamingWiki-powered database covers more than 14,000 game save locations. GSM retains rolling backup history, lets users pin backups permanently, and can rotate older saves automatically. Automatic backups can run at regular intervals or when save files change, and continue after the app restarts. For games that are not detected, users can add folders, files, or registry keys and use dynamic path placeholders. Save history can be exported as a .gsmr archive and imported and merged on another PC. The maker says GSM detects installations from Steam, Epic, Battle.net, and more. The free GitHub plan provides a Windows 64-bit installer under GPL-3.0. The maker’s privacy policy says the desktop app functions locally and personal files are not uploaded, stored, or analyzed on its servers.

Good

  • Scans common save locations and game installation folders.
  • Keeps rolling history and permanent pinned backups.
  • Automatic backups can run on a schedule or file changes.
  • Custom games can use folders, files, or registry keys.
  • Exports history for import and merging on another PC.

Watch out

  • Windows only.
  • The separately offered download with optional support lists no amount.
  • Restoring saves is manual.

Who it suits

GSM suits Windows players who want to keep game-save backups organized, including people moving saves to another PC or managing niche indie games and mods.

Verdict

GSM combines save detection, backup history, and custom-game support in a Windows utility. Its free GitHub plan is available for personal use under GPL-3.0.

Plans and prices

From Game Save Manager's own pricing page, checked 3 Oct 2026.

All about pricing
PlanPriceWhat it gives you
Free on GitHubFreeWindows 64-bit installer · GPL-3.0
Download directly with supportPriced on requestDownload from Game-Zone Labs account dashboard · personal, non-transferable license · Optional support; no amount stated on the pages reviewed

The facts

Each one read from Game Save Manager's own pages, with the date it was checked.

What it does

Automatic backups
The August 2026 release notes say auto backup can run on a regular interval or when save files change, and persists across app restarts.checked 3 Oct 2026
Backup history
GSM keeps rolling backup history and supports permanent pinned backups and automatic rotation of older saves.checked 3 Oct 2026
Custom games
Users can add folders, files, or registry keys for custom games, with dynamic path placeholders.checked 3 Oct 2026
Game detection
It scans game library installation folders and known save locations such as Registry, AppData, and Documents.checked 3 Oct 2026
Intended users
The maker describes custom game support for niche indie games and mods, and export/import for people moving to a new PC.checked 3 Oct 2026
License terms
The maker’s terms state that a website purchase grants a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable software license for personal use.checked 3 Oct 2026
Local data handling
The privacy policy says desktop applications function locally and personal files are not uploaded, stored, or analyzed on the maker’s servers.checked 3 Oct 2026
Migration
GSM exports save history to a .gsmr archive that can be imported and merged on another PC.checked 3 Oct 2026
Network and payment data
The privacy policy says the software connects to download necessary data files, does not track in-app usage, and uses Stripe to process purchase details.checked 3 Oct 2026
Operating system
The maker lists Windows 10/11, and the repository installation instructions specify a Windows 64-bit installer.checked 3 Oct 2026
Purpose
Game Save Manager organizes, backs up, and restores game saves in one place.checked 3 Oct 2026
Save database
The product page says its PCGamingWiki-powered database covers more than 14,000 game save locations.checked 3 Oct 2026
Support
The repository directs users to GitHub Issues and its Discord or QQ community for issues, feature requests, and contributions.checked 3 Oct 2026

Where it runs

Platform integrations
The maker says GSM detects game installations from Steam, Epic, Battle.net, and more, and account IDs for Steam, Ubisoft, Epic, Xbox, and Rockstar.checked 3 Oct 2026

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