如果您经常在计算机上玩游戏，您应该查看游戏备份监视器。(Game Backup Monitor. )它将帮助您自动备份游戏的配置文件。它是一个免费的开源软件，可用于包括Windows在内的多种计算机平台。以免(Lest)我们看到如何设置和使用它在Windows 10/8/7上创建游戏备份。
有许多游戏可以将所有文件保存在云中。如果您正在玩此类游戏，则无需手动备份配置文件。但是，有许多游戏可以将所有文件保存在硬盘中。如果您的硬盘驱动器损坏并且您需要格式化硬盘，您将丢失所有游戏文件。这就是为什么您应该获得像Game Backup Monitor这样的解决方案，它可以让您通过备份文件将游戏移动到另一台计算机。
以前，此工具用于将所有备份保存在本地计算机上。但是，最近他们开始将备份保存在云存储(cloud storage)（DOSBox）中。最好的是，您还可以安装一个云存储(cloud storage)应用程序，如Google Drive、OneDrive、Dropbox等，并使用该云存储(cloud storage)来保存备份文件(backup file)。
适用于 Windows PC 的游戏备份监视器
要使用Game Backup Monitor 工具在(Game Backup Monitor tool)Windows上备份游戏，您需要按照以下步骤操作 -
- 下载并安装游戏备份监视器(Game Backup Monitor)
- 使用正确的游戏安装(game installation)详细信息进行设置
- 手动运行一次备份。
在您的Windows 计算机(Windows computer)上设置Game Backup Monitor很容易。要开始使用，请下载并安装它。打开后，你应该会发现一个像这样的窗口——
现在您需要转到Setup > Game Manager，以便您可以将游戏添加到列表中。
好消息是它提供了近 384 款游戏的配置。这意味着您不必手动选择游戏的安装详细信息。您可以从列表中找到游戏并选择它。为此，请单击导入(Import )按钮并选择官方列表(Official List )选项。
如果您有互联网连接(internet connection)，它将显示游戏列表。从这里，您可以选择您计算机上的游戏，并且您想要备份。要从列表中选择游戏，请在复选框中做一个标记，然后点击导入(Import )按钮。
如果您有一个有效的安装，每个必填字段将自动填写。但是，如果您在列表中找不到游戏，则需要按照以下步骤手动选择它。
在游戏管理器窗口(Game Manager window)中，单击左侧空框下方可见的plus(+)现在，您需要输入一些必填信息，例如游戏名称(game name)、进程（.exefile/desktop shortcut）、保存路径(Save path)（您要备份的内容）、游戏路径(Game Path)等。
不要忘记勾选保存整个文件夹(Save entire folder)的复选框。当您不知道应该备份哪个文件时，这一点很重要。如果选择此选项，它将备份整个文件夹。
另外，勾选监控此游戏(Monitor this game )复选框。如果您不选择此选项，它将不会监控游戏。如果您选择此选项，它将自动检测游戏并相应地进行备份。
无论您选择自动方法还是手动方法，您都应该测试一次设置。为此，请单击游戏管理器窗口上的备份按钮。(Backup )
备份您的游戏不会超过三十秒。默认情况下，它以.7z 格式保存(.7z format)备份文件(backup file)，您可以在 Documents 文件夹（Library 文件夹(Library folder)）中找到备份。
游戏备份监视器设置
Game Backup Monitor提供了一些重要选项，以便您可以根据需要设置和运行它。在关闭窗口之前，每个用户都需要检查以下这些选项和设置。
- 停止监控(Stop Monitoring)：如果您启用文件> Stop Monitoring，它不会备份您的游戏。很多时候，您可能需要在不被此工具检测到的情况下玩游戏。在这种情况下，您可以使用此选项来阻止此应用程序监控您的游戏更改。
- 更改备份文件夹(Change backup folder)：如前所述，此工具将所有备份保存在您的 Documents 文件夹中，这是一个 Library 文件夹。但是，如果您想更改它并且想要使用云存储等，您可以打开“设置”(Settings)并转到“备份和还原”(Backup and Restore)选项。要打开设置(Settings)，您需要转到File > Settings。之后，单击相应的按钮并选择要保存备份的位置。
在这里您可以找到其他选项-
- 为每个游戏创建一个子文件夹(Create a sub-folder for each game)：默认情况下，它将所有备份保存在一个文件夹中。如果您选择了多个游戏并且想要对它们进行分类，您可以选择此选项。
- 使用游戏 ID 作为文件夹和文件名(Use Game ID for folder and file names)：每当您设置游戏时，它都会创建一个游戏 ID(Game ID)。它可用于命名备份。
- 允许此应用在启动时运行(Allow this app to run at startup)：如果您不想错过游戏中的任何更改，则应在启动 PC 后立即运行此应用。为此，您可以使用名为“登录时自动启动”的(Start automatically on log-in,)内置选项(inbuilt option)，该选项在“Settings > Startup中可用。
- 更改压缩级别(Change compression level): 默认情况下，它不压缩(t compress)备份。但是，如果您的存储空间不足并且想要获得压缩备份，则可以转到Settings > 7-Zip并根据需要选择压缩级别。(compression level)
考虑到所有功能，Game Backup Monitor似乎是在Windows 计算机(Windows computer)上备份游戏的绝佳解决方案。您可以从其下载页面下载(download page)Game Backup Monitor。
其他类似的免费软件(Other similar freeware)：GameSave Manager | SaveGameBackup。
Game Backup Monitor lets you backup games automatically
If you often plaу games on your computеr, you should check out Game Backup Monitor. It will help you automatically backup the configuration files of your games. It is a free and open-source software that is available for multiple computer platforms including Windows. Lest us see how to set up and use it to create a backup of games on Windows 10/8/7.
There are many games that save all the files in the cloud. If you are playing such games, there is no need to back up the configuration files manually. However, there are many games that save all the files in your hard drive. If your hard drive gets corrupted and you need to format the hard disk, you will lose all the game’s files. That is why you should get a solution like Game Backup Monitor that can let you move your games to another computer by backing up the files.
Previously, this tool used to save all the backups on the local computer. However, recently they have started keeping the backup in cloud storage (DOSBox). The best thing is that you can also install a cloud storage app such as Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, etc. and use that cloud storage to save the backup file.
Game Backup Monitor for Windows PC
To backup games on Windows using the Game Backup Monitor tool, you need to follow these steps-
- Download and install Game Backup Monitor
- Set it up with correct game installation details
- Run the backup manually once.
It is easy to set up Game Backup Monitor on your Windows computer. To get started, download and install it. After opening, you should find a window like this-
Now you need to go to Setup > Game Manager so that you can add a game to the list.
The good news is that it offers the configurations for almost 384 games. That means you do not have to choose the game’s installation details manually. You can find out the game from the list and select it. To do that, click the Import button and select Official List option.
If you have an internet connection, it will show the list of games. From here, you can select the game that you have on your computer, and you want to back up. To select a game from the list, make a mark in the checkbox, and hit the Import button.
If you have a valid installation, every required field will be filled up automatically. However, if you cannot find a game in the list, you need to follow these steps to select it manually.
In the Game Manager window, click the plus(+) sign that is visible under the empty box on your left-hand side. Now, you need to enter some mandatory information such as the game name, process (.exe file/desktop shortcut), Save path (what you want to backup), Game Path, etc.
Do not forget to make a tick in the checkbox that says Save entire folder. This is important when you do not know which file you should back up. If you select this option, it will back up the whole folder.
Also, make a tick in the Monitor this game checkbox. If you do not select this option, it won’t monitor the game. If you choose this option, it will detect the game automatically and back it up accordingly.
Whether you choose the automatic method or manual, you should test your setup once. For that, click the Backup button on the Game Manager window.
It doesn’t take more than thirty seconds to backup your game. By default, it saves the backup file in .7z format, and you can find the backup in the Documents folder (Library folder).
Game Backup Monitor settings
Game Backup Monitor offers some important options so that you can set up and run it according to your requirements. These following options and settings need to be checked by every user before closing the window.
- Stop Monitoring: If you enable File > Stop Monitoring, it will not back up your games. Many times you might need to play the game without being detected by this tool. At such times, you can use this option to stop this app from monitoring your game changes.
- Change backup folder: As mentioned earlier, this tool saves all the backups in your Documents folder, which is a Library folder. However, if you want to change it and you want to use cloud storage or such, you can open the Settings and go to Backup and Restore option. To open Settings, you need to go to File > Settings. After that, click the respective button and select a location, where you want to save your backup.
Here you can find other options-
- Create a sub-folder for each game: By default, it saves all the backups in one folder. If you have selected multiple games and you want to categorize them, you can choose this option.
- Use Game ID for folder and file names: Whenever you set up a game, it creates a Game ID. It can be used to name a backup.
- Allow this app to run at startup: If you do not want to miss any changes in your game, you should run this app right after booting your PC. For that, you can use this inbuilt option called Start automatically on log-in, which is available in the Settings > Startup.
- Change compression level: By default, it doesn’t compress the backup. However, if you are low in storage and you want to get a compressed backup, you can go to Settings > 7-Zip and select a compression level based on your needs.
Considering all the features, Game Backup Monitor seems to be an excellent solution to backup games on Windows computer. You can download Game Backup Monitor from its download page.
Other similar freeware: GameSave Manager | SaveGameBackup.
