savedata

noun

UK /ˈseɪvˌdeɪtə/

US /ˈseɪvˌdeɪtə/

Savedata is the information a game keeps so you can continue playing later.

I copied my savedata to a memory card so I wouldn't lose my progress.

SYNONYMS

save file savegame game save progress file save state

RELATED WORDS

checkpoint memory card backup autosave game progress

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A file that stores a program's settings or state so it can be restored later.

The app stores your preferences in a savedata file.

3. The act of writing game progress to storage.

The game does savedata automatically every five minutes.

4. A backup copy of data kept for recovery.

Keep a savedata copy on another drive in case the computer breaks.