DarkSaves
⚪ Last updated 2013⚠️ Install Order · 1 step
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #14 of 43 Utilities mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
I\'ve just finished work on a quick save tool for Dark Souls, since there didn\'t seem to be any satisfactory solution. It was made so I could practice the BKH run easily, without having to do the entire run each time (as much as I love speedruns, I suck terribly at them). At it\'s base, it just copies your current save file into a backup folder and then when you want to load it back - copies back over the current save. As simple as this is, it provides a lot of features that I think would benefit everybody, not just speedrunners, and make life easier. As well as this, it\'s been designed to be lightweight, so it\'s not using resources while you play the game. Features: Allows saves to be separated into runs, and named for the specific section. Provides simple file management with a lightweight interface. Hooks into AutoHotKey to allow in-game hotkeys. Doesn\'t hold any weird config files etc. All files it manages, can be manually moved in Windows Explorer. Makes it easy to have more than 10 characters. Makes it easy to use saves other people give you. *Makes the BKH practice a hell of a lot easier (this is the key reason it was made). Anyway, I\'d love it if you could try it out and tell me what you think. I\'m always happy to answer any questions about it. Thanks very much, Gordon
A lightweight save management tool for the original Dark Souls, offering quick save and reload functionality via AutoHotKey for in-game hotkey commands. With 483 endorsements and over 14,000 downloads, it's a community-trusted utility, but its last update in 2013 limits compatibility with modern versions.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-backed with 483 endorsements and 14,347 downloads.
- Quick save/reload eliminates tedious manual file management.
- AutoHotKey integration lets you trigger saves and loads mid-game without alt-tabbing.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2013, so it's not built for current Dark Souls patches or modern Windows.
- Requires AutoHotKey for the hotkey functionality, adding an external dependency.
- Targets the original Dark Souls only, so Dark Souls Remastered players need a different tool.
For Dark Souls players who want fast save scumming or save-state management without manually copying files. Speedrunners and challenge runners will appreciate the AutoHotKey integration for mid-game save/reload commands. Skip if you're on Dark Souls Remastered or prefer not to run external tools like AutoHotKey.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Bind the AutoHotKey save/reload commands to keys not used by Dark Souls controls to prevent accidental triggers.
- Run the save tool as administrator if Dark Souls is installed under Program Files to avoid file permission errors.
- Test the quick save on a disposable character first to ensure it restores correctly before relying on it in a boss fight.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Darksouls Mods
- Author
- Bilkokuya - Gordon Mckendrick
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 14,347
- Endorsements
- 483
- Category
- Utilities
- Created
- 8/3/2013
- Updated
- 8/3/2013
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