If you’re a fan of visual novels, you’ve likely encountered the "This save was created on a different device" message in Ren’Py-based games. This occurs when you try to transfer save files between a PC, Mac, or Android device, or when using cloud services like Steam Cloud or Google Drive.
to bypass it, or the developer may need to update the game code. Methods to Link or Transfer Saves
init python: config.use_cpickle = False config.save_json = True
: Go to the Save menu and select Upload Sync to get a 10-character code.
If playing via Steam, the cloud might have synced a save from a different OS (e.g., Mac to Windows), which occasionally causes pathing errors within the save metadata [3]. How to fix it Force Load: Most of the time, you can simply click