Head-to-head · Game Save Editors
Elden Ring SaveForge vs PKHeX
Elden Ring SaveForge leads on 0 checks, PKHeX 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
- Free planboth
Our editors rank Elden Ring SaveForge at #2 and PKHeX at #3 for game save editors; Elden Ring SaveForge and PKHeX 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. PKHeX is the better fit for pokémon save management and conversion.
- Elden Ring SaveForge fits best
Elden Ring PC and PS4 editing
- PKHeX fits best
Pokémon save management and conversion
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Side by side
| Feature | Elden Ring SaveForge —/10 Visit ↗ | PKHeX —/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | — | — |
| Ranking | #2 in Game Save Editors | #3 in Game Save Editors |
| Best for | Elden Ring PC and PS4 editing | Pokémon save management and conversion |
| Pricing model | Free | Free |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Support | Community, Docs | Community, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo |
| Features Elden Ring SaveForge 4/4 · PKHeX 4/4 | ||
| Inventory editing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Progression editing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Character stats editing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automatic backup | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Supported platforms | PC (Steam), PS4 | Windows |
| Supported games | Elden Ring | Pokémon core series; GameCube Pokémon savegames |
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| 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… Read the review → |
PKHeX is a Windows Forms application for editing decrypted Pokémon core-series save files. It is aimed at players and preservation-focused users who need to modify complete saves, individual Pokémon entity files, inventory data,… Read the review → |
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
PKHeX — where it wins
- Supports core-series saves, GameCube memory-card files, and entity files
- Converts data between generations and imports Mystery Gift and GO Park entities
- Batch editing includes undo and redo, with configurable automatic backups
Where it doesn't
- Runs on Windows only
- Edits decrypted save files only
- Automatic backups require configuration and an existing backup folder
- Elden Ring SaveForge—/10 · Free plan
Detailed PC and PS4 save editing with conversion, backups, and repair tools.
Visit siteFull verdict → - PKHeX—/10 · Free plan
A broad Windows toolkit for editing, converting, importing, and backing up Pokémon saves.
Visit PKHeXFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026