[GH-ISSUE #1758] [Feature]: Is it possible to backup the games? #1127

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opened 2026-03-03 19:04:14 +03:00 by kerem · 3 comments

kerem commented

2026-03-03 19:04:14 +03:00

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Originally created by @telepati on GitHub (Dec 5, 2024).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/PlayCover/PlayCover/issues/1758

Originally assigned to: @TheMoonThatRises on GitHub.

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I just wonder is it possible to back up the games before format the computer? Is there any option for that?

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Originally created by @telepati on GitHub (Dec 5, 2024). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/PlayCover/PlayCover/issues/1758 Originally assigned to: @TheMoonThatRises on GitHub. ### Is your feature request related to a problem? No ### Describe the solution you'd like I just wonder is it possible to back up the games before format the computer? Is there any option for that? ### Anything else? No ### Issue Language - [X] Yes my issue is written in English

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@TheMoonThatRises commented on GitHub (Dec 5, 2024):

Do you mean back up all the game data (the container) or the PlayCover settings/keybinds (or both)?

@TheMoonThatRises commented on GitHub (Dec 5, 2024): Do you mean back up all the game data (the container) or the PlayCover settings/keybinds (or both)?

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@telepati commented on GitHub (Dec 7, 2024):

Especially games data. I don't have original .ipa of the games I installed, and I don't want to find these games again. I didn't create any special keybinds/setting. App Data would be enough to me.

@telepati commented on GitHub (Dec 7, 2024): Especially games data. I don't have original .ipa of the games I installed, and I don't want to find these games again. I didn't create any special keybinds/setting. App Data would be enough to me.

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@TheMoonThatRises commented on GitHub (Dec 20, 2024):

I'll look into creating a pull request for this, but for now, you can copy the directory of the game you want from ~/Library/Containers/game.app.id/ and ~/Library/Containers/io.playcover.PlayCover/Applications/game.app.id to whatever your desired backup location is.

@TheMoonThatRises commented on GitHub (Dec 20, 2024): I'll look into creating a pull request for this, but for now, you can copy the directory of the game you want from ~/Library/Containers/game.app.id/ and ~/Library/Containers/io.playcover.PlayCover/Applications/game.app.id to whatever your desired backup location is.