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QSave

QSave is a free, open-source tool that backs up video game save files to the user's own Google Drive.

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#7 of 27
Score
6.2
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What QSave is

QSave is a free, open-source tool that backs up video game save files to the user's own Google Drive. It is available for Windows and macOS, with separate Apple Silicon and Intel Mac downloads. Its detection database supports more than 19,000 games, and listed stores include Steam, GOG, Epic, and Battle.net. QSave searches installed games; users can search the database, filter by store, or add an unsupported game by selecting its save folder. Backups can be restored from Google Drive with one click, with cross-platform path remapping intended to help move saves between computers. Users can restore cloud-only games, choose a custom restore location, or delete individual cloud backup versions. QSave keeps up to five backups per game, skips uploads if saves have not changed, and warns about potential restore or sync conflicts. It can run in the system tray and optionally launch at startup. The site cautions that Windows and macOS may show an installation warning because its code-signing certificates are not renewed annually.

Good

  • Free and open source.
  • Detection database supports more than 19,000 games.
  • Saves remain in the user's Google Drive.
  • Keeps up to five backups per game.
  • Can restore to a custom location.

Watch out

  • Available downloads are for Windows and macOS.
  • Installation may trigger a Windows or macOS warning.
  • Backups are stored in Google Drive.

Who it suits

QSave suits players who want game saves stored in their own Google Drive and use Windows or macOS. It may also suit people moving saves between computers or managing backups for games that need manual folder selection.

Verdict

QSave provides game-save backup and restore with database detection, manual game addition, and version management. Users should note its platform limits and possible installation warning before getting started.

Plans and prices

From QSave's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.

All about pricing
PlanPriceWhat it gives you
FreeFreeFree and open source · backs up game saves to your own Google Drive

The facts

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

What it does

Background operation
The repository says QSave can run in the system tray and optionally launch at startup.checked 8 Oct 2026
Backup versions
The maker's repository says QSave keeps up to five backups per game.checked 8 Oct 2026
Change and conflict detection
The repository says QSave skips uploads when save files have not changed and warns about potential restore or sync conflicts.checked 8 Oct 2026
Distribution
The site offers downloads for Windows and macOS, with separate Apple Silicon and Intel macOS downloads.checked 8 Oct 2026
Game coverage
QSave's home page says its detection database supports more than 19,000 games.checked 8 Oct 2026
Game detection
QSave searches installed games and lets users add a game manually by selecting its save folder.checked 8 Oct 2026
Game search
Users can search installed games and the detection database, then filter by Steam, GOG, Epic, or Battle.net.checked 8 Oct 2026
Installer warning
The home page says Windows and macOS may show an installation warning because QSave's code-signing certificates cost money each year.checked 8 Oct 2026
Install warning
The site says Windows and macOS may warn during installation because QSave lacks annually renewed code-signing certificates.checked 8 Oct 2026
Manual games
Users can add an unsupported game by pointing QSave to its save folder.checked 8 Oct 2026
Other restore options
The repository says users can restore cloud-only games, choose a custom restore location, and delete individual cloud backup versions.checked 8 Oct 2026
Pricing
QSave describes itself as free and open source.checked 8 Oct 2026
Purpose
QSave backs up video game save files to the user's Google Drive.checked 8 Oct 2026
Release
The homepage lists version v1.8.0, released May 31, 2026.checked 8 Oct 2026
Restore
Users can choose a backup in Google Drive and restore it with one click, with cross-platform path remapping.checked 8 Oct 2026
Security detail
The repository instructs developers to store Google OAuth credentials in the operating system's secret store.checked 8 Oct 2026
Storage
QSave says save files stay in the user's own Google Drive.checked 8 Oct 2026
Support
The home page directs users to Ko-fi contributions to help fund code-signing certificates.checked 8 Oct 2026
Support contributions
The site says Ko-fi contributions go toward buying code-signing certificates.checked 8 Oct 2026
Supported stores
The home page lists Steam, GOG, Epic, and Battle.net as supported game platforms.checked 8 Oct 2026

Where it runs

Cross-platform restore
Cross-platform path remapping is intended to keep saves portable between computers.checked 8 Oct 2026

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