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For most RPG Maker versions (MV, MZ, VX Ace), saves live right next to the game’s Game.exe or index.html file. Look for files named: rpgmaker save
That’s —if the developer enabled encryption. But if they didn’t? You’ll see readable JSON starting with {"system":{"party":... U2FsdGVkX1
File.open("Save01.rvdata2", "rb") data = Marshal.load(f) puts data[:party].inspect debug like a pro
RPG Maker’s save system is surprisingly transparent once you peek inside. For developers, it’s a blessing: you can write external tools, debug like a pro, and understand exactly what gets saved (everything from switches to event self-switches).
Let’s crack one open—metaphorically, then literally.