Automatically backs up your saves when loading the game and every night when you sleep.

Compatible with Stardew Valley 1.5+ on Linux, Mac, and Windows. Requires SMAPI 3.0 or later.

Install

• Install the latest version of SMAPI.
• Download this mod and unzip it into Stardew Valley/Mods.
• Run the game using SMAPI.
  

Usage
Your saves will be backed up automatically before you play and each in-game night. 

Here's how to find your save backups:

• Find your save folder.
• Go up one folder.
• Open the Backed_Up_Saves folder.
  

To edit where your nightly and preplay saves back up to open up the config file in version 1.8.0+ and find the appropriate fields. Make sure the entire path is surrounded by quotes.

It's recommended to use "/" slashes to separate your path ESPECIALLY if you are on a windows machine. Otherwise separate your path using double "\\" 

If you type in a path that doesn't exist then the mod should create that directory at that path for you.

Examples)
(Windows)
"AlternatePreplaySaveBackupPath": "D:\\Program Files (x86)\\Steam\\steamapps\\common\\Stardew Valley\\Mods\\AdvancedSaveBackup\\SaveBackups"
OR
(All OS)
"AlternatePreplaySaveBackupPath": "D:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/Stardew Valley/Mods/AdvancedSaveBackup/SaveBackups"


Credits:
Strobe - For helping me test the Mac code and finding the new compression library!
ZaneYork - Code for supporting Android

See also

• Official discussion thread
• Source code + release notes
• My other mods