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The location of Ren'Py save files depends on your operating system. Here are the default paths where you can find them: Windows The saves are located in your user AppData folder.

Path: %APPDATA%\RenPy\ How to access:

Press Windows Key + R on your keyboard. Type %APPDATA%\RenPy and hit Enter. Open the folder with the name of the game you are looking for.

MacOS The saves are located in your user Library folder. renpy save location

Path: ~/$USER/Library/RenPy/ How to access:

Open Finder . Press Command + Shift + G (Go to Folder). Paste ~/Library/RenPy/ and hit Enter.

Linux The saves are located in your home directory. The location of Ren'Py save files depends on

Path: ~/.renpy/ Note: Since the folder starts with a dot, it is usually hidden. You may need to enable "Show Hidden Files" in your file manager.

Android Finding saves on Android is more difficult because they are stored in a hidden system directory that usually requires Root access to view directly.

Path: /data/data/org.renpy.<game_package_name>/files/saves/ Tip: Most users transfer saves to Android by placing them in the accessible "game folder" storage or using the game's built-in export feature if available. Type %APPDATA%\RenPy and hit Enter

Important Note for Developers If you are developing a game and want to test where your specific game is saving files, you can add this line of code to a script file (like options.rpy or any label): init python: config.developer = True

When you launch the game and open the console (usually Shift+O), type: renpy.list_saved_games()