Ren'Py is one of the most popular engines for Visual Novels. While the engine is consistent, the save file location varies depending on your operating system. Unlike some engines that store saves directly in the game's installation folder, Ren'Py typically stores them in a hidden system folder to ensure user data persists even if the game is uninstalled or updated.
Here is how to find your saves on Windows, macOS, and Linux. renpy game save location
Some builds use saves/ directly inside the game’s installation folder (portable mode). If you see both, the game uses the one that was written to most recently. Check file modification dates. Ren'Py is one of the most popular engines for Visual Novels
In your options.rpy, you can override the default save location: Some builds use saves/ directly inside the game’s
define config.save_directory = "MyCustomFolderName"
This will create a folder inside %APPDATA%/RenPy/ (or equivalent) with your chosen name.
⚠️ Avoid using spaces or special characters in the save directory name.