Where Does LOVE (Love2D) Store Save Data?
LOVE games save under an identity named folder in the platform data directory, separate from the game itself.
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LOVE gives every game a save folder named after its identity string, inside a LOVE parent folder in the platform data directory. The game files can live anywhere; saves always land here.
That identity name is set by the developer, so folders rarely match the game title exactly. Sort by modification date after saving in game to find the right one. Fused releases and .love files share the same scheme.
Where LOVE (Love2D) stores this, by platform
%APPDATA%\LOVE
One identity folder per game inside. Back up the whole LOVE folder to preserve every LOVE game's saves at once.
~/Library/Application Support/LOVE
Same identity layout. Finder Go to Folder reaches it. Sandboxed Mac builds may redirect into Containers, so check there if LOVE is absent.
~/.local/share/love
Lowercase love under the XDG data home. Same per identity folders. Copy them across machines to continue runs.
Frequently asked questions
i cannot find my love2d game save
Look for the game's identity string, not its title, inside the LOVE folder. Save in game first, then sort by date modified to spot the fresh folder.
how do i back up love2d saves
Copy the entire LOVE data folder for your OS with games closed. Each identity subfolder restores independently on any machine.
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