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Some users manually sync these folders using Symbolic Links to cloud services like OneDrive to keep saves across multiple devices. Delete Ren'py Saves

Most modern Ren'Py games use a "global" save directory so that progress isn't lost if you delete or update the game folder. %AppData%/RenPy/ renpy saves location

The fundamental principle governing Ren'Py’s save location is the separation of application code from user data. Modern operating systems—Windows, macOS, and Linux—increasingly restrict programs from writing data to directories like C:\Program Files or /Applications . To comply with these security standards and avoid permission errors, Ren'Py redirects save files to each user’s dedicated application data folder. Consequently, the location varies significantly by operating system. On Windows, saves typically reside in %APPDATA%\RenPy\ , expanding to a path like C:\Users\[YourName]\AppData\Roaming\RenPy\ . For macOS users, the path is ~/Library/RenPy/ , while Linux systems use ~/.renpy/ . Within these base directories, each game creates its own subfolder, usually named after the game’s "config.name" or its internal project identifier, such as MyGreatVisualNovel-1234567 . Some users manually sync these folders using Symbolic