Where Does Ren'Py Store Save Files?
Ren'Py visual novels save per game under the RenPy folder in Roaming app data on PC, with persistent data beside the slots.
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Ren'Py games share one save root per user. Each novel gets its own folder under the RenPy directory holding numbered slots plus persistent data for unlocks, galleries, and endings. The engine handles the layout identically across thousands of visual novels.
That shared root makes bulk backup easy: one folder covers every Ren'Py title installed. Versions matter more than usual here, since slots reference script lines that shift between releases. Keep the game version noted alongside any backup meant to last.
Where Ren'Py stores this, by platform
%appdata%\RenPy\[GameName]\
Per-game folders with slots plus persistent unlocks. Copy whole game folders with novels closed. Match game versions on restore; slots are version-sensitive.
~/Library/RenPy/[GameName]/
Same per-game layout as Windows. Reach hidden Library with Go to Folder in Finder. Bundle slots and persistent files together in every backup.
~/.renpy/[GameName]/
Same shared root as other platforms. Copy per-game folders to migrate. Version-match restores to avoid stranded slots.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up Ren'Py saves?
Copy the game folder inside the RenPy directory with the novel closed. Slots and persistent unlock data travel together, so move both. Restoring to a different game version can strand slots; match versions first.
Where is persistent unlock data?
Beside the slots in the same per-game folder. Persistent files track gallery unlocks and endings across all slots, which is why a fresh slot still shows completed routes. Back it up with the slots or lose the unlocks.
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