Game Save Genie
6.1#9 in game save managersFree planFree planLinuxmacOSSelf-hostedWindows
VisitGame Save Genie vs Hoard
What both publish
| Fact | Game Save Genie | Hoard |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Game Save Genie automatically backs up and syncs PC game saves for games not protected by their launchers. | Hoard syncs game saves across devices and keeps versioned backups. |
| Self-hosting | Users can run a save server with Docker Compose and connect through an S3-compatible store; the project describes per-friend accounts as supported. | Hoard can be self-hosted using the same Rust binary under the AGPL-3.0 license, without an account or quotas. |
| Version history | Backups are immutable, checksummed snapshots, and users can restore a chosen version. | Snapshots are kept indefinitely and users can roll back to an earlier version. |
Game Save Genie plans
- FreeFree
Hoard plans
- Hoard FreeFree
- Hoard Pro€1.99 a month
Pick Game Save Genie if…
It suits PC players who need save backups for games outside Steam, Epic or Xbox save sync, including manual installs and emulators. Players should note that cross-machine syncing and Linux/Steam Deck support are beta.
Pick Hoard if…
Hoard suits players who want game saves synced between devices with a history they can restore. Its free tier is limited by storage, save size and device count, while self-hosting is an option for users who want to run the service themselves.