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Getting started

Game Save Manager backs up, restores, and syncs game saves. This guide covers the 1.9 series.

Download​

On Windows, use the installer or extract and run the portable build. The portable build requires the WebView2 Runtime.

Before updating an older version, read Upgrading to 1.9.

Add a game​

Click Add game in the sidebar, enter a name, and choose the save locations, or use Detect local games. The game executable is optional.

Game name, executable, and save locations in the Add Game panel
Add multiple save files or folders

Save your progress​

Select a game in the sidebar, enter a description, and click Create new snapshot.

Stardew Valley snapshots with the current position highlighted
The current snapshot is highlighted in the list

Restore a save​

Exit the game, then click Apply beside a snapshot or Apply latest at the top.

An extra backup is kept before restoring by default, so you can recover the save that was replaced.

Next, set up automatic backups, quick actions, or cloud sync.