GSBS

6.8easy start · #10 of 26
in Game Save Managers

Free to practise onnot on record
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on api, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows.

GSBS is ranked #10 of 26 in game save managers on The Geeks Club. It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows.

Compared on game save managers

Free plan: Yes
Automatic backup: Yes
Cloud synchronization: Yes
Scheduled backups: Yes
Version history: Yes
Game detection: automatic
Supported platforms: multi-platform
Restore options: manual

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The record

Purpose: GSBS syncs and backs up game saves across Windows, Linux, and macOS devices through a central server and clients.
Game-aware sync: Clients detect running games and defer syncing until the game is closed.
Game discovery: The client scans Steam, Epic, GOG, Ubisoft, EA, Xbox, Heroic, Lutris, Bottles, and Prism against a PCGamingWiki manifest.
Cross-platform paths: GSBS translates save paths across Windows and Linux, including Proton paths.
Restore: Save files are versioned, and users can restore files from the web dashboard.
Encryption: Optional end-to-end encryption uses client-side AES-256-GCM with Argon2id, so the server sees ciphertext for encrypted saves.
Backups: Scheduled tar.zst snapshots can include the database, keys, and saves and be stored on local disk or S3.
Integrations: GSBS can send webhook, Discord, and ntfy notifications, and supports S3 for offsite backups.
API: The web UI provides an OpenAPI specification at /api/openapi.json.
Deployment: The project recommends Docker Compose for the server and provides a Windows server setup executable.
Client platforms: Clients are available for Windows, Linux including Flatpak and arm64, and macOS.
Security limitation: Save contents are plaintext on the server and in its backups unless optional end-to-end encryption is enabled.
Security reporting: The security policy asks users to report vulnerabilities privately to the maintainer and says reports are acknowledged within 72 hours.
License: The project is distributed under the MIT License.

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Game Save Managers in 2026#10 of 26

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Sources

github.com/dlommm/GSBS-Game-Sync-Backup-Service· checked 28 Sept 2026
github.com/dlommm/GSBS-Game-Sync-Backup-Service/bl· checked 28 Sept 2026
github.com/dlommm/GSBS-Game-Sync-Backup-Service/bl· checked 28 Sept 2026