# NanoSave
### **NanoSave - Enhanced Save Storage Extension for Game Creator 2**
NanoSave is a **powerful, plug-and-play save storage solution** for Game Creator 2, designed for **effortless setup** and **seamless integration**. With just **four clicks**, you can enable NanoSave in the Game Creator 2 settings, **no manual setup, extra components, or scene modifications are required!**
✨ **Key Features** ✨
✅ **Seamless GC2 Integration** - Works **natively** with **Game Creator 2’s save system**, requiring **zero extra setup**.
✅ **Rich Metadata** - Store essential game data, including **save title, player location, progression, playtime, character level, game version, and timestamps**.
✅ **Screenshot Previews** - Automatically captures **save slot previews**. Supports **Layer Masks** to exclude elements like UI.
✅ **Gzip Compression** - Reduces **save file size** by up to **95%** (**e.g., 4.01MB → 223KB**), optimizing storage & performance.
✅ **File Integrity Checks** - Detects save file **corruption** and **automatically restores a backup** to prevent data loss.
✅ **Independent Save Files** - Each **save slot is stored separately**, avoiding unnecessary overwrites & simplifying file management.
✅ **Automatic Backups** - Every time you overwrite a save, **NanoSave creates a backup**, ensuring you can always recover previous data.
✅ **Dynamic Metadata Assignment** - Assign metadata values dynamically using **global variables**, allowing flexible customization.
✅ **NanoSave Lite Option** - A lightweight version that **mirrors GC2’s default save system** but with **Gzip compression** for smaller save files.
✅ **GC2 Enhancements** - Adds new **properties, events, and instructions** to **Game Creator 2**, including:
* **Next Available Save Slot** – Automatically picks the next free slot.
* **Current Loaded Save** – Retrieves the active save slot.
* **Save Slot Metadata** – Access details like timestamps and progression.
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## **Package dependencies (1)**
Compatibility
**NanoSave** is designed for **Game Creator 2** version 2.17.51 or higher
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