If the Ren’Py game is on Steam and uses Steam Cloud, saves are automatically synced. But not all Ren’Py Steam games enable this. Check the game’s store page for “Steam Cloud” support.
Some creators configure their games to save directly inside the game installation folder. If you cannot find your files in AppData or Library , navigate to the directory where the game is installed and check for this path: [Game Installation Folder]/game/saves/
If you are playing a Ren'Py game purchased through Steam, the save file behavior depends on whether Steam Cloud is enabled or if you are playing on a Steam Deck/Linux via Proton. Steam Cloud Backups renpy game save location
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As a game developer, the config.save_directory variable in your options.rpy file determines exactly where the game saves data. By default, it's set to a unique name like [Project-Name]-[Timestamp] to prevent save collisions between different games. Setting config.save_directory = None will make saves go to a saves folder inside the game directory, but this is generally for published games. If the Ren’Py game is on Steam and
Linux distributions keep Ren'Py saves in the standard local data directory. ~/.renpy/ or /home/ /.renpy/
Linux distributions store Ren’Py data in a hidden directory within the user's home partition. Open your file manager or terminal. Go to your directory ( /home/username/ ). Some creators configure their games to save directly
C:\Users\ \AppData\Roaming\RenPy\Persistent or inside the Steam installation folder. macOS: /Users/ /Library/RenPy/ Linux: ~/.renpy/
If a Windows-native Ren'Py game is running through Proton on a Steam Deck or Linux PC, Steam creates a virtual Windows environment (pfx) for that specific game.
: This folder is often used as a fallback or for portability. However, manual manipulations here may not affect the game if the system-wide folder takes priority. Developer Customization
Linux users can find their game saves in the ~/.local/share/renpy/YourGameName directory.