# Ludusavi (open-source gaming app)

> Ludusavi is a free, open-source gaming app for Windows, macOS and Linux. This tool uses the Ludusavi Manifest for info on what to back up for each game. It has 6,371 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license.

This tool uses the Ludusavi Manifest for info on what to back up for each game. The data is primarily sourced from PCGamingWiki, so please contribute any new or fixed data back to the wiki itself, and your improvements will be incorporated into Ludusavi's data as well.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/mtkennerly/ludusavi |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 6,371 |
| License | MIT (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | Rust |
| Website | none listed |
| Official | no |
| Category | Gaming & emulation |
| Latest release | v0.31.0 (Apr 4, 2026) |
| Last commit | Sep 11, 2026 |

## Install

Download a build for your system from the project's releases (https://github.com/mtkennerly/ludusavi/releases) or website, or build it from source by following the README.

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