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SaveState vs SideSave

SaveState

7.4#1 in game save managersFree plan

Free planAndroidLinuxmacOSWindows

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SideSave

6.2#8 in game save managersFree plan

Free planAPILinuxSelf-hosted

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SaveState plans

FreeFree

SideSave plans

FreeFree

Pick SaveState if…

SaveState suits players who want local backups for game or emulator saves, with optional cloud synchronization. Android users should note that some protected save locations require a rooted device.

Pick SideSave if…

SideSave suits Linux and Steam Deck users who want to sync non-Steam game saves between paired machines. It is intended for people comfortable building software from source and choosing how their backups are stored.

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