Pink Slip Hearts Save File Guide: Location, Backup & Restore

Save File Location for Pink Slip Hearts

Finding your save file for Pink Slip Hearts is essential for backing up progress or transferring your story decisions to another device. The save location varies slightly depending on your operating system.

The game, developed by Creamhouse, stores your data locally. Below are the default paths for each platform.

Windows (PC): %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\PinkSlipHearts\Saves\

Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/PinkSlipHearts/Saves/

Linux: ~/.local/share/PinkSlipHearts/Saves/

If you cannot find the folder, ensure you have launched the game at least once to generate the save directory. For more help with game setup, check our system requirements guide.

How to Backup Your Save File

Backing up your save file protects your romantic progress and story choices from accidental deletion or corruption.

1. Navigate to the save folder

   Use the paths listed above to locate the Saves folder on your system. On Windows, press Win + R, type %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\PinkSlipHearts\Saves\, and press Enter.

2. Copy the save files

   Select all files inside the Saves folder (usually a savegame.dat or similar file). Right-click and choose "Copy."

3. Paste to a safe location

   Paste the files into a backup folder on your desktop, external drive, or cloud storage service like Google Drive or Dropbox.

Repeat this process after each major story milestone to ensure you never lose your progress.

How to Restore a Save File

Restoring a save allows you to revert to a previous point in the story or recover lost data after a system issue.

First, ensure the game is completely closed. Then, copy your backed-up save files back into the original Saves folder, overwriting any existing files. Launch Pink Slip Hearts and load your game from the main menu.

If you encounter issues after restoring, refer to our troubleshooting guide for common fixes.

Transferring Saves Between Platforms

Pink Slip Hearts supports PC, Mac, and Linux, but save files are not automatically synced via cloud services. To transfer your save to another computer, follow these steps.

1. Locate the save file on your source computer using the paths above.
2. Copy the entire Saves folder to a USB drive or cloud storage.
3. On the target computer, navigate to the same save location.
4. Paste the folder and overwrite any existing files.

The game must be the same version on both systems. Check our patch notes guide for version details.

Common Save File Issues

Players sometimes encounter problems with their save files. Here are the most frequent issues and how to resolve them.

Save file not appearing: Ensure you have played past the tutorial. The first auto-save occurs after your initial dialogue choice.

Corrupted save data: This often results from closing the game during an auto-save. Use your backup to restore a clean version.

Cannot load a transferred save: Verify the game version matches. A save from a newer update may not work on an older build.

For more detailed troubleshooting, see our settings guide or performance guide.

Can I manually edit my save file to change choices? Editing save files is not officially supported and may break your game. It is safer to use the in-game restart feature; learn how in our restart guide.

Does Pink Slip Hearts support Steam Cloud saves? As of the initial release, the game does not utilize Steam Cloud. You must manually back up your files as described above.

How many save slots are available? The game offers multiple auto-save slots and one manual save slot. You can overwrite the manual save at any checkpoint.