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Keep the save.
Undo the regret.
Local version control for game saves. Watch save directories, keep compressed snapshots, browse your timeline, and return to the moment before everything went wrong.
macOS preview · v0.1.0 · Signed & notarized
THE REAL THING 01 / 04
Your games, protected
Native macOS · local sample dataThe native application opens a local library of sample saves captured by the real snapshot engine. No personal game files were used.
Swipe to explore
WHAT’S INSIDE
Bad decision? There’s a snapshot for that.
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Create compressed save snapshots
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Browse a chronological revision history
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Restore an earlier state from a desktop UI
A CLOSER LOOK
A few moments inside Save Scum.
From the first screen to the details that make it useful.
01 / THE WORKFLOW
A history of second chances
Browse stored checkpoints across games, label useful moments, and keep favorites protected from retention cleanup.
Native macOS · local sample data02 / THE WORKFLOW
Keep the moments that matter
Favorite useful checkpoints and protect them from retention cleanup, with labels and notes kept beside the original snapshot.
Native macOS · local sample data03 / THE WORKFLOW
Small footprint. Long memory.
The storage view shows real content deduplication, compressed blobs, and integrity verification for the isolated sample library.
Native macOS · local sample dataBEFORE YOU INSTALL
Know what this preview does.
Save locations, snapshots, and restore history stay on your machine. This is a development preview: start with copies of your game saves.
ON YOUR MACHINE
Take Save Scum for a spin.
Download the current Save Scum preview.
macOS
Developer ID signed · Apple notarized
Universal · Apple Silicon & Intel
Download for macOSv0.1.0 · 11.6 MB · .dmgDownload app ZIP11.6 MB · .app.zipSHA-256 checksums
DMGe202a4a4edcf1e45b178f209db63b0007d2f7379f8057720ba94f91431fe04c1App ZIPbb3a440767b62bc39ee075671cb000e67924a060c882dfde149fd9e146874f7eApple Silicon · M-series Macs
Download Apple Silicon DMGv0.1.0 · 5.6 MB · .dmgDownload app ZIP5.6 MB · .app.zipSHA-256 checksums
DMG459174921851a2ca3df6540dde7ae8b6029a8d6c12c2b450f9f800f37d977179App ZIPd5fd3fdcf13254e5e294dd6209f3df23b7fb0fd4415414fd46cdaf161a988a4eIntel · 64-bit Macs
Download Intel DMGv0.1.0 · 6.1 MB · .dmgDownload app ZIP6.0 MB · .app.zipSHA-256 checksums
DMG2186257b5ddee16e84b0894b2e7ece3b063719b8baf3386357171acee44d4648App ZIPd9de59034785ee98bec11f267d9276717893fd2b0bd61b49e103eda0775948abOpen the DMG and drag the app into Applications, or unzip the app and move it there.
Windows
64-bit Windows
Build not available yetA verified installer will appear here when it is available.
Linux
64-bit Linux
Build not available yetA verified installer will appear here when it is available.
Notarized macOS preview. These macOS packages are Developer ID signed, notarized by Apple, and include stapled notarization tickets. The app and disk image passed Gatekeeper verification.
Read Apple’s guidance for opening downloaded apps before installing.
Download all checksumsA NOTE FROM THE BUILDER
Why I built it.
A game gives you one save slot. Your filesystem can do better. The idea is Git for saves, without asking anyone to learn Git.
A FEW THINGS TO KNOW
Before the first launch.
Which Mac download should I choose?
Choose Apple Silicon for an M-series Mac, or Intel for an Intel Mac. A universal build supports both. Only the architectures listed below are available. The DMG includes an app you can drag into Applications; the ZIP contains the same app without the disk image.
Is this a finished release?
No. Version 0.1.0 is a development preview. The macOS packages are Developer ID signed and notarized by Apple, with stapled tickets verified before publication. Notarization does not change the app’s development-preview status.
What does this app need?
Save locations, snapshots, and restore history stay on your machine. This is a development preview: start with copies of your game saves.
FROM THE SOURCE
Build it on your machine.
Requires Node.js, Rust, and Tauri platform prerequisites. Development build; test with copies of your saves. Platform builds need verification.
From the save-scum/ source checkout
npm install
npm run desktop