Saved game

A saved game is stored information about a video game’s progress and state, used to restore play later. It may record a fixed checkpoint or a broader snapshot of the game world.

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Save point: A designated location or object in a video game where progress can be recorded. Some games allow saving only at specific places in the game world.
Game state: The collection of values describing a game's current condition, including the world, characters, and active events. A save captures some portion of the game's state for later restoration.
Save scumming: Repeatedly saving and reloading to obtain a preferred outcome in a game. Frequent reloads let players exploit saved states to control uncertain outcomes.
Save file: A file containing data that a game uses to restore saved progress. It is one common concrete form of a saved game.
Checkpoint: A point in a game from which play resumes after failure or interruption. Checkpoints often record progress automatically but offer less control than deliberate saves.
Persistent data: Information retained after a program ends or a device loses power. Saved games are persistent data maintained beyond a play session.
New Game Plus: A mode that begins a new playthrough while carrying selected progress or abilities from a completed one. It uses completed-game data to alter a later playthrough.
Game installation: The program files and assets required to run a video game on a device. An installed game is not the same as its separately stored progress.
Save state: A snapshot of an emulator's complete machine state that can be restored later. Unlike ordinary game saves, emulator states can capture execution at nearly any instant.
Non-volatile memory: Computer memory that retains stored information without continuous power. Storage devices use non-volatile memory to keep save data between sessions.