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Game Backup Monitor

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About

Game Backup Monitor watches games while they run and backs up saved games after play ends, compressing the backups with 7-Zip. It can also monitor other PC applications. Users can set individual options for an unlimited number of monitored games, launch them from the program, and optionally track total play hours and separate sessions. It can detect games running through DOSBox, ScummVM, or Wine, and import unofficial game configurations from the Ludusavi Manifest. The software is free at no cost and runs on Windows and Linux. Cloud backup requires a storage provider paired with a folder synchronization client. Windows requires .NET Framework 4.8; Linux requires Mono and additional packages, including SQLite3 and 7-Zip. The maker describes the decade-old project as complete, with maintenance updates planned but no major changes. It verifies development testing on Windows 11 and Linux Mint 21. The application is not digitally signed, so Microsoft may flag its installer or executable as unsafe.

Who it is for

It suits PC players who want automatic save backups and game tracking, including users running games through DOSBox, ScummVM, or Wine. Teams needing cloud backups must pair it with a storage provider and folder synchronization client.

What is good

  • Free, with no limit on monitored games.
  • Backs up saves after play ends using 7-Zip.
  • Can monitor applications beyond games.
  • Optional play-hour and session tracking.
  • Imports configurations from the Ludusavi Manifest.

What to know first

  • Cloud backup needs a provider and sync client.
  • Windows requires .NET Framework 4.8.
  • Linux requires Mono and additional packages.
  • The application is not digitally signed.

Verdict

Game Backup Monitor combines automatic save backups with optional play tracking and supports Windows and Linux. Its project is considered complete, with maintenance updates but no major changes planned.

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Cloud synchronization
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Scheduled backups
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Version history
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Game detection
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Supported platforms
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Restore options
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Facts

Purpose
Detects games while played and automatically backs up saved games after play ends using 7-Zip compression.mikemaximus.github.io · 1 Oct 2026
Broader use
It can monitor any application on a PC, not only games.mikemaximus.github.io · 1 Oct 2026
Cloud model
Cloud backup requires pairing GBM with a cloud storage provider and folder synchronization client.mikemaximus.github.io · 1 Oct 2026
Game coverage
It can detect and back up games running through DOSBox, ScummVM, or Wine.mikemaximus.github.io · 1 Oct 2026
Game limit
The software allows an unlimited number of monitored games, each with specific settings.mikemaximus.github.io · 1 Oct 2026
Tracking
Optional features track total play hours and individual gaming sessions.mikemaximus.github.io · 1 Oct 2026
Launching
Users can optionally launch monitored games directly from GBM.mikemaximus.github.io · 1 Oct 2026
Integrations
Users can import unofficial game backup configurations from the Ludusavi Manifest, which provides thousands of configurations.mikemaximus.github.io · 1 Oct 2026
Privacy
GBM says it connects to the internet only when the user requests game-configuration imports and does not upload computer information.mikemaximus.github.io · 1 Oct 2026
Security status
The application is not digitally signed, so Microsoft may flag its installer or executable as unsafe.mikemaximus.github.io · 1 Oct 2026
Verified systems
Development testing verifies Windows 11 and Linux Mint 21.mikemaximus.github.io · 1 Oct 2026
Requirements
Windows requires .NET Framework 4.8; Linux requires Mono and additional packages including SQLite3 and 7-Zip.mikemaximus.github.io · 1 Oct 2026
Support limits
Sharing one backup folder between Linux and Windows is technically possible but explicitly not recommended or supported.mikemaximus.github.io · 1 Oct 2026
Project status
The maker says the decade-old project is complete and will receive maintenance updates but no major changes.mikemaximus.github.io · 1 Oct 2026

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