Playnite Save Manager
Playnite Save Manager is a free Windows plugin for Playnite users who want to back up, restore, and manage PC game saves.
What Playnite Save Manager is
Playnite Save Manager is a free Windows plugin for Playnite users who want to back up, restore, and manage PC game saves. It detects save paths automatically, including locations based on a user profile, game directory, or emulator directory, and supports relative paths. Backups can include notes; users can restore an earlier backup while excluding selected files or folders from replacement. An optional setting creates a backup when a game stops, and the per-game backup limit can be set to unlimited. The plugin can import and export save-path configurations, ZIP backup packages, and global configurations with backups. Cloud synchronization uses Rclone and is described as experimental. The project warns that uploads or deletions may have issues; syncing configuration before a game starts can add startup time, and restoring before uploads finish may cause cloud pulls or save conflicts. Optional version tracking records CRC32 checksums for saves. The project is licensed under AGPL-3.0. Installation is available through Playnite's add-on database or manually from a .pext file. Version 2.0.0 is incompatible with 1.0.x; upgrading requires exporting data and deleting local plugin data.
Good
- Automatically detects save paths
- Backups can include notes
- Restore can exclude chosen files or folders
- Free to use
Watch out
- Cloud synchronization is experimental
- Cloud issues may include uploads or deletions
- Version 2.0.0 is incompatible with 1.0.x
Who it suits
This plugin suits Playnite gamers who want to manage local PC game saves, including users who want optional automatic backups or cloud synchronization. Its Windows platform requirement makes it specific to Windows users.
Verdict
Playnite Save Manager provides save backup and restore controls, with optional automation and Rclone-based cloud sync. Treat cloud sync as experimental and prepare carefully before upgrading from version 1.0.x.
Plans and prices
From Playnite Save Manager's own pricing page, checked 5 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Playnite save backup and management plugin · cloud sync is experimental |
The facts
Each one read from Playnite Save Manager's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Automatic paths
- The plugin automatically detects save paths and supports paths based on the user profile, game directory, and emulator directory.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Automation
- An optional setting creates a backup when a game stops, and users can set a maximum count for automatic backups per game, with 0 meaning unlimited.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Backup limit
- The maximum backup count is configurable per game, and setting it to 0 means unlimited backups.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Backups
- Users can create backups with optional notes and restore a selected earlier backup.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Cloud integration
- Cloud backup synchronization uses Rclone and is described as experimental, with possible upload and deletion issues.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Cloud providers
- Cloud services are configured through Rclone using a provider dropdown and setup wizard; the README does not enumerate providers.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Cloud setup
- Users select a cloud provider and authorize it to Rclone through a configuration wizard.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Cloud sync
- Cloud Sync uses Rclone to synchronize saves across devices, and the project describes this feature as experimental.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Cloud sync caveat
- Enabling configuration sync before a game starts can increase startup time, and restoring before background uploads finish may cause cloud pulls or save conflicts.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Compatibility limit
- Release notes warn that version 2.0.0 is incompatible with version 1.0.x and instruct users to export data and delete local plugin data before upgrading.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Distribution
- The project recommends installation through the Playnite Add-on Database and also provides a downloadable .pext file through GitHub Releases.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Import and export
- The plugin supports importing and exporting save path configurations, ZIP backup packages, and global configurations with backups.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Installation
- The README recommends installing through Playnite's add-on database and also documents manual installation from a .pext release file.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The project describes itself as made for Playnite gamers who want to manage PC game saves.checked 5 Oct 2026
- License
- The project is licensed under AGPL-3.0.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Path detection
- The plugin detects save paths using user profile, game directory, and emulator directory locations, and supports relative paths.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Playnite Save Manager is a plugin for backing up, restoring, and managing PC game saves.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Release compatibility
- The v2.0.0 release notes warn that this version is incompatible with v1.0.x and advise exporting data and deleting local plugin data before upgrading.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Restore
- Users can restore an earlier save and exclude selected files from being overwritten during restoration.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Restore exclusions
- Users can exclude selected files or folders from being overwritten when restoring a backup.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Security and trust
- The repository identifies the project as AGPL-3.0 licensed; the README does not describe security certifications or compliance.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project welcomes bug reports and feature requests through GitHub Issues, as well as pull requests and translations.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Support and contributions
- The project invites bug reports and feature suggestions through GitHub Issues, as well as pull requests and translation contributions.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Version tracking
- Optional version tracking records CRC32 checksums for saves as version information to support future automatic conflict resolution.checked 5 Oct 2026
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