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Head-to-head · Game Save Editors

Elden Ring SaveForge vs Fallout Shelter Save Editor

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Elden Ring SaveForge #2 in Game Save Editors —/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit site
Fallout Shelter Save Editor #6 in Game Save Editors —/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Open the editor

Elden Ring SaveForge leads on 0 checks, Fallout Shelter Save Editor on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

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Our editors rank Elden Ring SaveForge at #2 and Fallout Shelter Save Editor at #6 for game save editors; Elden Ring SaveForge and Fallout Shelter Save Editor have no rubric score yet (facts researched, not yet scored), so the checks below decide.

Elden Ring SaveForge is the better fit for elden Ring PC and PS4 editing. Fallout Shelter Save Editor is the better fit for complete Fallout Shelter vault editing.

  • Elden Ring SaveForge fits best

    Elden Ring PC and PS4 editing

  • Fallout Shelter Save Editor fits best

    Complete Fallout Shelter vault editing

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Side by side

Feature Elden Ring SaveForge —/10 Visit ↗ Fallout Shelter Save Editor —/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score — —
Ranking #2 in Game Save Editors #6 in Game Save Editors
Best for Elden Ring PC and PS4 editing Complete Fallout Shelter vault editing
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Cloud
Support Community, Docs Docs
Built for Solo, Small business Solo
Features Elden Ring SaveForge 4/4 · Fallout Shelter Save Editor 4/4
Inventory editing ✓ ✓
Progression editing ✓ ✓
Character stats editing ✓ ✓
Automatic backup ✓ ✓
Specs
Supported platforms PC (Steam), PS4 PC (Windows), Android, iOS, Switch
Supported games Elden Ring Fallout Shelter
Our review
Pros
  • Edits PC Steam and PS4 saves, including cross-format conversion
  • Covers characters, inventory, progression, maps, quests, and unlocks
  • Includes automatic backups, repair scans, templates, and safety controls
  • Edits dwellers, resources, rooms, inventory, quests, and genetics
  • Runs locally in the browser with no account or server upload
  • Creates a timestamped backup before the first save export
Cons
  • Supports Elden Ring only
  • Early-stage software may be unstable or corrupt saves
  • Designed for technically experienced players
  • It supports Fallout Shelter only
  • The project is unofficial and not affiliated with Bethesda
  • Mobile and console save placement guidance is community-reported
Our verdict

Elden Ring SaveForge is a desktop application for reading, editing, writing, and converting Elden Ring save files. It supports PC Steam .sl2 files and PS4 memory.dat files, making it suited to technically experienced players who need…

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Fallout Shelter Save Editor is a free, open-source web application for viewing and modifying Fallout Shelter save files. It is aimed at players who want detailed control over a vault across PC, Android, iOS, and Switch versions of the…

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  1. Elden Ring SaveForgeGame Save Editors —Free plan
  2. Fallout Shelter Save EditorGame Save Editors —Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Elden Ring SaveForge — where it wins

    • Edits PC Steam and PS4 saves, including cross-format conversion
    • Covers characters, inventory, progression, maps, quests, and unlocks
    • Includes automatic backups, repair scans, templates, and safety controls

    Where it doesn't

    • Supports Elden Ring only
    • Early-stage software may be unstable or corrupt saves
    • Designed for technically experienced players
  • Fallout Shelter Save Editor — where it wins

    • Edits dwellers, resources, rooms, inventory, quests, and genetics
    • Runs locally in the browser with no account or server upload
    • Creates a timestamped backup before the first save export

    Where it doesn't

    • It supports Fallout Shelter only
    • The project is unofficial and not affiliated with Bethesda
    • Mobile and console save placement guidance is community-reported
  • Elden Ring SaveForge—/10 · Free plan

    Detailed PC and PS4 save editing with conversion, backups, and repair tools.

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  • Fallout Shelter Save Editor—/10 · Free plan

    A broad, open-source toolkit for editing Fallout Shelter vault saves.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026