Renpy Game Save Location

: You can delete saves directly from the Ren'Py Save/Load screen by hovering over a slot and pressing the Delete key.

If a persistent field doesn't exist, accessing it returns None rather than causing an error, allowing developers to safely check for unlocked features without breaking older saves.

Note: This is a hidden folder in your Home directory. Press Ctrl + H in your file manager to see it. 📱 Mobile Locations

Open your terminal and type cd ~/.renpy/ to navigate directly to the directory. 📱 Android

The location where Ren'Py stores saves is controlled by the config.save_directory variable. This configuration variable determines the platform-specific directory structure. The variable automatically generates different paths based on the operating system.

When you finally open a Ren'Py save folder, you will see files that look quite different from standard text or configuration files. Ren’Py uses Python’s "pickle" module to serialize data. The core files you will encounter include:

Finding your Ren'Py game save files depends entirely on the operating system you are using, as these visual novels store data in hidden system directories rather than the game folder itself.

These are your actual manual and quick save slots. The numbers usually correspond to the page and slot layout in the game's load menu.

This local directory is highly common for games downloaded directly from independent platforms like Itch.io or Patreon. Persistent Data vs. Standard Saves

A File Explorer window will open. Look for a folder named after your specific game or the developer. Inside that folder, you will find your .save files.

If you can't find the folder, open the game and look at the "About" or "Preferences" screen; some developers include a "Open Save Directory" button. You can also search your computer for a file named persistent , which is the core file Ren'Py uses to track unlocks and progress across all save slots.

The AppData and Library folders are hidden by default in Windows and macOS. You must enable "Show Hidden Files" to see them 1.2.1 .

: You can delete saves directly from the Ren'Py Save/Load screen by hovering over a slot and pressing the Delete key.

If a persistent field doesn't exist, accessing it returns None rather than causing an error, allowing developers to safely check for unlocked features without breaking older saves.

Note: This is a hidden folder in your Home directory. Press Ctrl + H in your file manager to see it. 📱 Mobile Locations

Open your terminal and type cd ~/.renpy/ to navigate directly to the directory. 📱 Android

The location where Ren'Py stores saves is controlled by the config.save_directory variable. This configuration variable determines the platform-specific directory structure. The variable automatically generates different paths based on the operating system.

When you finally open a Ren'Py save folder, you will see files that look quite different from standard text or configuration files. Ren’Py uses Python’s "pickle" module to serialize data. The core files you will encounter include:

Finding your Ren'Py game save files depends entirely on the operating system you are using, as these visual novels store data in hidden system directories rather than the game folder itself.

These are your actual manual and quick save slots. The numbers usually correspond to the page and slot layout in the game's load menu.

This local directory is highly common for games downloaded directly from independent platforms like Itch.io or Patreon. Persistent Data vs. Standard Saves

A File Explorer window will open. Look for a folder named after your specific game or the developer. Inside that folder, you will find your .save files.

If you can't find the folder, open the game and look at the "About" or "Preferences" screen; some developers include a "Open Save Directory" button. You can also search your computer for a file named persistent , which is the core file Ren'Py uses to track unlocks and progress across all save slots.

The AppData and Library folders are hidden by default in Windows and macOS. You must enable "Show Hidden Files" to see them 1.2.1 .