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Can you convert SAV to CSV?
Verified by Adam B.· reviewed by FE Editorial ·updated Jun 27, 2026
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Is it possible to convert SAV to CSV?
No - not a direct conversion.

A game save .sav cannot be converted to CSV because its binary content is game-specific with no rows, columns, or shared schema. If your .sav file is actually an SPSS statistics data file (identified by the $FL2 marker at the start), that is a different format that GNU PSPP can export to CSV.

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Why convert SAV to CSV?

CSV requires a source file with structured tabular data - rows and columns. A game save contains binary game state (inventory, level progress, world flags, physics data) in a proprietary layout defined entirely by the game engine. The two formats share no common data model and no general-purpose converter exists.

How to convert SAV to CSV

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If your .sav is an SPSS statistics file (starts with $FL2, not a game save), open it in GNU PSPP and use File > Save As, selecting CSV as the output format.

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About these formats

.SAV Saved Game File

A SAV file is a saved game written by one specific game or emulator. There is no universal viewer - copy the file into that game's save folder and load it from the in-game menu. Downloaded…

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.CSV Comma-Separated Values

A CSV file stores tabular data as plain text - one row per line, values separated by commas (or semicolons in European locales). Any spreadsheet opens it: Excel, Google Sheets, LibreOffice…

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Quality & what to watch

  • Any site claiming to convert a game save .sav to CSV cannot read the proprietary binary format; results will be empty or garbage.
  • To identify your .sav type, open it in a text editor - SPSS statistics files begin with the marker $FL2; game saves typically begin with unreadable binary data.
  • If you want to export game statistics such as score or playtime, check the game's own settings or community wiki - some games offer a built-in export or log file.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert an SPSS .sav file to CSV?
In GNU PSPP (free), use File > Save As and select CSV; you can also upload the file to the PSPP File Conversion Service online.
I renamed my .sav to .csv - why does it not open as a spreadsheet?
Renaming changes only the extension, not the file contents; the data is still binary and no spreadsheet application can parse it.
Can I extract my game progress to a spreadsheet?
Not from the .sav file directly; some games export stats through their own menu or to a separate log file - check the game's settings or community wiki.