savegame

Stored gameplay state

A savegame is a file storing a player's progress in a video game, allowing them to resume later from that point.

Players create savegames before difficult sections or to preserve different storylines: I lost my savegame and had to start over.

Also written as two words or hyphenated.

checkpoint

savepoint

Stored game position

autosaveAutomatic file preservation
quicksaveImmediate game state preservation
bonfireLarge outdoor fire

safehouse · waypoint · respawn · rest · pause · intermission · stage · level · milestone · break

storage

slot

Narrow slit for insertion

cloudAtmospheric water vapor mass
fileStored collection of data
memoryMind's retention capacity

harddrive · SSD · USB · database · filesystem · encryption · serialization · partition · overwrite · corruption

retrieval

load

Carried weight or burden

restoreReturn to earlier state
resumeCareer summary document
importObtain from overseas

export · transfer · sync · recovery · access · download · upload · migrate · convert · compatibility

progress

experience

Practical knowledge from life

skillsLearned competencies
upgradesImproved replacement versions
achievementsCompleted goals worth noting

unlockables · stats · inventory · quests · milestones · completion · ranking · level · advancement · growth

persistence

continuity

Uninterrupted progression or coherence

campaignOrganized effort toward goal
narrativeAccount of events
storylineSequence of fictional events

replay · permadeath · ironman · hardcore · roguelike · carryover · inheritance · legacy · sequel

Opposites

game progress state

savegamefresh start

Opportunity to restart unburdened

clean slate · default state · starting point · tutorial · factory settings

data persistence action

savegamepermadeath

Irreversible character termination

reset · game over

Family

save, game, saves, saved, saving, saver, savers, savings, games

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Rated G