Checkpoint64

Checkpoint64 is a cloud backup and version-history service for PC game saves. It is strongest for players with varied launcher or emulator libraries and groups coordinating shared saves. Its automatic uploads and restore points offer useful protection, though storage is limited on the free plan and the service is not end-to-end encrypted.

Overview

The app checks save folders every 60 seconds and uploads changed files after a game finishes writing. Each upload creates a version that users can browse and restore manually. That makes it easier to recover from an unwanted save change without relying on a remembered backup, but restoration still requires user action.

Checkpoint64 supports games from Steam, GOG and Epic, along with emulators and modded setups. Presets cover more than 140 games and seven emulators, including RetroArch, Dolphin, PCSX2, DuckStation, PPSSPP, RPCS3 and Cemu. This breadth suits mixed PC libraries, though the service backs up save folders rather than entire games.

Key features

Shared-save locks restrict uploads to the teammate holding the lock. Locks expire, and another teammate can take over with a warning and a logbook entry. That can reduce conflicting updates, but groups need to coordinate who has control.

Linking Discord lets the bot DM teammates when someone manually commits or restores a shared save. Patreon integration lets creators restrict shared-save access to active campaign members, with membership checked hourly. These controls are relevant to groups managing access, but unnecessary overhead for solo players.

Files are encrypted in transit with TLS and at rest with AES-256. Checkpoint64 is not end-to-end encrypted or zero-knowledge, so users who require those protections should choose another service. Users can export their data as a ZIP; deleting an account removes it after a seven-day cooling-off period. Support is available by email or Discord.

Pricing

The Free plan costs nothing and does not expire. It provides 20 MiB of cloud storage per space, one team, the option to join three friends’ teams and three read-only fans. That is enough to try the workflow or manage a small save set, but the storage cap can constrain a larger collection.

Pro costs €5 a month, billed monthly, and can be cancelled anytime. It raises storage to 5 GiB per space, allows up to five teams and 25 seats per team, and includes at least 100 versions / 90 days, unlimited read-only share codes and twice the API throughput. This is the clearest fit for active groups or players who need more room and history; it is a recurring expense.

Lifetime costs €10, paid once, billed one-time. It includes 1 GiB per space, up to three teams, joining five friends’ teams and 15 read-only fans. Its one-time price avoids a monthly bill, but its storage and team limits are below Pro. There is no free trial.

Platforms

The download page lists Windows 10 and 11, macOS on Apple Silicon, and Linux. Steam lists Windows and Linux and says Steam Deck is supported.

Who it's for

Checkpoint64 is a good match for players who want cloud copies and manually restorable history across supported PC games, emulators or modded setups. Its locks and team seats also serve groups sharing saves. It is less suitable for users who need end-to-end encryption, or for large save collections that outgrow the free allowance and do not justify a paid plan.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Checks save folders every 60 seconds and uploads changes after writing finishes, reducing dependence on manual backup habits.
• Pros: Covers Steam, GOG, Epic, emulators and modded setups, with presets for 140+ games and seven emulators.
• Pros: Shared-save locks, takeover warnings and logbook entries help teams coordinate uploads.
• Cons: Free storage is limited to 20 MiB per space, which may not suit a substantial collection.
• Cons: Encryption does not extend to end-to-end or zero-knowledge protection.
• Cons: Restoring a version is manual, not automatic.

Alternatives

For a free option with no subscription or paywall, consider EmuSync, available on Linux and Windows as well as through an API. Game Backup Monitor is a free, open-source choice for Linux and Windows with unlimited games and 7-Zip compression; cloud use requires a provider and sync client. Choose Game Save Genie if you prefer using your own cloud storage without a subscription, on Linux, macOS or Windows.

Hoard is another freemium alternative. Ludusavi is a free, MIT-licensed portable executable for Windows, Linux or Mac. OpenSave is free and open source, with no pro tier, ads or telemetry. Windows users can also consider Game Save Manager, which has a free GPL-3.0 Windows 64-bit installer. Gamekeeper offers a free Windows plan with Multi-Space limited to three per game and cloud storage options including local, FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, SMB/CIFS and S3. Browse the wider Game Save Managers category for more choices.

Verdict

Choose Checkpoint64 if you want automatic cloud backups, browsable restore points and shared-save controls across a mixed PC game library. The small free storage allowance and lack of end-to-end encryption are the clearest reasons to look elsewhere.