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Some games were distributed with stickers for the Backup Memory, including ''[[Policenauts]]'' and the North American release of ''[[Dragon Force]]''.
 
Some games were distributed with stickers for the Backup Memory, including ''[[Policenauts]]'' and the North American release of ''[[Dragon Force]]''.
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There are also numerous [[Saturn third-party memory cartridges]].
  
 
==Reading save data==
 
==Reading save data==
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==Compatible games==
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Not all Sega Saturn games are able to save data, and of those which can, some do not recognise the Backup Memory when running. All save data is treated equally on the Saturn, meaning as long as there is space, there are never any limits from moving save data from the console's internal memory to a cartridge (and vice versa), but some games do not support saving directly to cartridge. The following lists games which do:
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==Magazine articles==
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==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
 
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File:Saturn HSS-0111.jpg|JP cart (HSS-0111)
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File:Saturn HSS-0111.jpg|JP cart front (HSS-0111)
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File:Saturn HSS-0111 Back.jpg|JP cart back (HSS-0111)
 
File:Saturn hss-0138 cart front.jpg|JP cart (HSS-0138) front
 
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File:Saturn hss-0138 cart rear.jpg|JP cart (HSS-0138) back
 
File:Saturn hss-0138 cart rear.jpg|JP cart (HSS-0138) back
 
File:Saturn hss-0138 cartridge stickers.jpg|JP cart sticker labels
 
File:Saturn hss-0138 cartridge stickers.jpg|JP cart sticker labels
File:TamagotchiPark cart.jpg|JP cart (''[[Tamagotchi Park]]'' version)
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BackupMemory Saturn TokimekiMemorial.jpg|JP cart (bundled with ''[[Tokimeki Memorial: Forever With You]]'')
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File:TamagotchiPark cart Back.jpg|JP cart front (''[[Tamagotchi Park]]'' version)
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BackupMemory Saturn TokimekiMemorial.jpg|JP cart front (bundled with ''[[Tokimeki Memorial: Forever With You]]'')
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BackupMemory Saturn Back TokimekiMemorial.jpg|JP cart back (bundled with ''[[Tokimeki Memorial: Forever With You]]'')
 
File:Saturn MK-80300.jpg|EU cart
 
File:Saturn MK-80300.jpg|EU cart
File:Saturn 80101.jpg|US cart
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File:sat94.jpg|JP PCB (HSS-0111)
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File:sat97.jpg|JP PCB (Unknown)
 
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Revision as of 16:21, 7 June 2019

Saturn 80101.jpg
Saturn Backup Memory
Made for: Sega Saturn
Manufacturer: Sega
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP
¥4,8004,800[3] HSS-0111
Sega Saturn
JP
(Rerelease)
¥4,8004,800[3] HSS-0138
Sega Saturn
US
$59.9959.99[1] 80101
Sega Saturn
EU
MK-80300
Sega Saturn
AS
MK-80101-07

The Sega Saturn Backup Memory, otherwise called Back-Up RAM Cartridge in the US or Power Memory (パワーメモリー) in Japan, is an external storage cartridge used to save game progress and data as an alternative to using the system's internal memory. The cartridge provides over 16 times the amount of space; offering up to 512k of memory as opposed to the internal 32k.

The cartridge works similarly to the CD BackUp RAM Cart offered for the Sega Mega-CD.

Some games were distributed with stickers for the Backup Memory, including Policenauts and the North American release of Dragon Force.

There are also numerous Saturn third-party memory cartridges.

Reading save data

When reading save data from the memory manager on the Sega Saturn BIOS, it will appear in this format.

Save Data
Name Comment File Size
Name of the file Extra comments on the file. The amount of space (Blocks) that file occupies.

How each file is named and what the comments field represents depends on how the developer has written each descriptor. When reading other articles on Sonic Retro and Sega Retro, keep in mind these common symbols represented in the wiki to determine the text as these variables are likely to differ when viewing on the Memory Manager.

[##] - Number

[MM] - Month

[DD] - Day

[X] - Letter

Compatible games

Not all Sega Saturn games are able to save data, and of those which can, some do not recognise the Backup Memory when running. All save data is treated equally on the Saturn, meaning as long as there is space, there are never any limits from moving save data from the console's internal memory to a cartridge (and vice versa), but some games do not support saving directly to cartridge. The following lists games which do:

Magazine articles

Main article: Saturn Backup Memory/Magazine articles.

Gallery

Manuals

Physical scans

Saturn, US
BackupMemory Saturn US Box Back.jpgSaturn 80101 box-1.jpg
Cover
BackUpMemorySaturnUSManual.pdf
Manual
Saturn, EU
BackupMemory Saturn EU Box Back.jpgSaturn MK-80300 box-1.jpg
Cover
Saturn, JP (HSS-0111)
Saturn HSS-0111 box-2.jpgSaturn HSS-0111 box-1.jpg
Cover
Saturn, JP (HSS-0138)
Saturn HSS-0138 box-2.jpgSaturn HSS-0138 box-1.jpg
Cover
Saturn, JP (Sakura Taisen)
Saturn HSS-0153 box-2.jpgSaturn HSS-0153 box-1.jpg
Cover
Saturn, AS (MK-80101-07)
Saturn MK-80101-07 Box Back.jpgSaturn MK-80101-07 Box Front.jpg
Cover

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