| Tool | RPG Maker Version | Offline | Difficulty | |------|------------------|---------|------------| | Save Editor (Soulsquad) | XP-VX Ace | ✅ | Easy | | MV Save Editor | MV/MZ | ✅ (download) | Easy | | RPG Maker Save Editor (online tool) | All | ⚠️ (save page locally) | Medium |
// RPG Maker save files usually need to be decompressed from Base64/LZString jsonString = LZString.decompressFromBase64(compressedData); JSON.parse(jsonString); encryptSave(dataObject, outputPath) jsonString = JSON.stringify(dataObject);
Because MV and MZ saves are essentially encrypted .json files wrapped in a PNG container (yes, really—the save file is an image file), you need specific decryption.
Several tools are specifically designed to work without an internet connection:
Before diving into the "how," let's discuss the "why." You might wonder, "Why not just use a web-based editor?"