Autosave points

Other (objects, etc.) concept

Automatically saves the game progress at certain locations or when certain events occur.

550
games
22
platforms

Alternate name: Checkpoints

This is likely THE most common game saving type in modern games, especially on consoles.
Saving: free*, points*, auto, checkpoints, code, quit*, none

* denotes player initiated saves

Possibly related
Save RAM (Hardware)

The first Autosave points video game was released on May 1992.

Activision, Ubisoft and THQ published most of these games.

Parent group

Game saves

Platforms

Windows 245
Linux 82
X360 54
Mac OS X 46
PS3 46
PS2 15
Xbox 12
Android 7
PS4 6
Xbox One 5
MS-DOS 5
iOS 4
PS Vita 4
GameCube 4
Wii 4
Mac OS Classic 3
Wii U 2
Switch 2
BeOS 1
GB 1
BSD 1
Pandora 1

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