Save points

Other (objects, etc.) concept

Allows saving manually at specific locations, such as certain safe rooms or on level change.

373
games
40
platforms
Saving: free*, points*, auto, checkpoints, code, quit*, none

* denotes player initiated saves

Implied: (not enforceable)
* Safe zone

Related
Save RAM (Hardware)
Save points may appear as devices or visible locations in the game world where you're allowed to save the game progress.

Most common game saving type in older games, especially on consoles.

Not to be confused with save tokens.

The first Save points video game was released in 1982.

Eidos Interactive, Capcom and Sega published most of these games.

Parent group

Game saves

Platforms

Windows 141
PS2 33
Linux 31
Xbox 19
X360 16
Mac OS X 15
PS3 13
MS-DOS 11
PS 10
PS4 9
Wii 8
GameCube 8
Nintendo DS 7
PS Vita 6
Saturn 4
PSP 4
Switch 3
BeOS 3
Xbox One 3
NES 3
BSD 2
Amiga 2
Apple II E 2
3DS 2
Mega Drive 2
Wii U 2
Unix 1
Mac OS Classic 1
Pandora 1
Atari ST 1

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