Renpy This Save Was Created On A Different Device Link

Ensure you copy both the files in the game/saves folder and the persistent data located in your system's AppData (Windows) or Library (Mac) folders to maintain full compatibility. For Android:

If you’ve ever moved your visual novel progress from your PC to your phone, or upgraded to a new computer, you’ve likely encountered the message:

What is the when you click load? (Does it show an error screen, crash, or just do nothing?) Share public link renpy this save was created on a different device link

Before we fix the problem, you must understand the culprit:

Android's file permissions have become stricter in recent versions (Android 11-14). If you are trying to "link" your PC save to Android, you may need a third-party file explorer (like ZArchiver) to access the Android/data folder to paste your PC saves correctly. Ensure you copy both the files in the

Use renpy.session callbacks to sync the persistent file across devices via a server. Valve's Steamworks integration for Ren'Py handles this automatically if configured correctly.

If you click the link and the game crashes or shows a "Pickle" error, it means the game versions are different. Ensure both devices are running the exact same version of the game (e.g., v1.5 on both). CG Gallery is Empty If you are trying to "link" your PC

In newer Ren'Py versions, if you try to load a save file on a new machine that has a different signing key, Ren'Py will flag it as potentially "unsafe".