Playnite Save Manager review
A capable free save-backup plugin for Playnite users who want automated protection.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Playnite Save Manager is an AGPL-3.0 plugin for the Playnite game library, designed for PC gamers who want save backups within their existing Playnite setup. It can detect save paths automatically, create named backups with one click, and back up saves automatically when a game stops. Users can restore previous backup states manually, exclude selected files and folders from restoration, and add notes while configuring backup limits.
Its strongest fit is Playnite-centered backup management with useful control over backup history. CRC32-based version tracking helps distinguish backup states, while import and export support covers configurations and ZIP backups. Cloud synchronization is available through Rclone, giving the plugin an integration point for users who already use that tool. The published feature set also includes automatic path detection, which reduces the configuration work needed when setting up supported game saves.
Playnite Save Manager is free and open source, and it can be installed through Playnite’s add-on database or from a .pext release file. Its boundaries are clear: it runs on Windows, restoration is manual, and scheduled backups are not provided. Cloud synchronization is documented as experimental, so users looking for a mature, scheduled, cross-platform backup service should choose an alternative. Playnite users who want integrated save protection, version tracking, selective restoration, and Rclone synchronization are the clearest match.
Playnite Save Manager pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Automatic save-path detection and game-stop backups
- Rclone cloud synchronization with version tracking
- Restore exclusions, notes, limits, and configuration export
- Where it doesn't
- Windows-only support
- Cloud synchronization is experimental
- No scheduled backups
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